Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 713 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 34% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 10% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Washington Post have been left by employees working as Director , Editor and Manager .

Does The Washington Post pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Washington Post employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Washington Post. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

34% of The Washington Post employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Washington Post 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Washington Post?

Senior Software Engineer (31) , Software Engineer (28) , Editor (16) , Reporter (14) , Manager (11) , Director (10) , Account Manager (9) , Analyst (8) , Intern (8) , Product Manager (8) , Account Executive (7) , Sales (7) , Senior Product Designer (7) , Assignment Editor (6) , Journalist (6)

What are the pros of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from)." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "Relaxed friendly work environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"Constantly changing leadership leads to no stability and constant reorganization." ((in 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Washington Post layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Washington Post layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Washington Post in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Washington Post locations?

Washington , New York , Springfield , Arlington , Chicago , Alexandria , San Francisco , Rockville , Burke , Leesburg , Woodbridge , Holland , Lincoln , Dallas , San Antonio , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , West Springfield , Ohio , Seat Pleasant , France

The Washington Post reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 643 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Washington Post employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

643 reviews

5.0

Mar 30, 2020

Great company that values people over money

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Maximum flexibility on working hours - Everyone loves what they are doing, creating a great positive environment - Company is really supportive in case of any issue may arise - Company values growth, offering many possibility to learn new skills and advance to your next role

Cons

- 401k match lower than the average of this sector - Health Insurance plans are not the best/cheapest you can find

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad to hear that you are enjoying the flexibility the Engineering Team is able to offer and that you feel supported at The Post! We strive to offer a competitive benefits package and evaluate our offerings throughout the year - if you have suggestions on how we can improve please confidentially email us at life@washpost.com.

5.0

Mar 20, 2020

Excellent employer

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always reshaping to be better; very communicative to employees; pushes for a work/life balance; offers guidance and counseling if needed; great culture; really fun and exciting place to work!

Cons

I can't think of any.

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review - we appreciate it when employees (past and present) leave us feedback. We are glad to hear that you feel supported in maintaining a good work/life balance and that you are finding The Post an exciting place to work!

5.0

Mar 13, 2020

Opportunities Galore

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work with the Arc Publishing team within The Washington Post and I am constantly amazed at the wide range of opportunities available in this organization. Journalism (obviously!), software engineering, digital product development, legal services, human resources and talent development, sales and account management, PR, social media, and more. Regardless of your background and skill set, if you're passionate about supporting the highest standards in journalism (and helping other organizations do the same), I highly recommend you consider a position at The Washington Post. I've felt valued, supported, encouraged, and fairly compensated in my role, and I'm looking forward to further developing my career here.

Cons

Some of the teams feel "siloed" at times and communication may suffer because of this. Leadership is predominantly white and male. I would love to have a few more diverse voices at the table.

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review - we appreciate it when employees (past and present) take the time to leave us feedback. We are so glad that you feel valued and supported at The Post! We emphasize working across silos and we're sorry to hear that that hasn't been your experience. Please feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com with more information - we'd love to see how we can help with the communication issue you described.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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