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?

"Great benefits and multiple shifts based on your availability to include part time oncall." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((in 13 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 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 23 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((in 15 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

643 reviews

4.0

Jan 21, 2019

Great Company; Mixed Culture

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Company's mission, history, and legacy - Quality of journalism

Cons

- Culture in the print side of the house is very different from the digital side

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for writing a review and letting us know your experience. We're glad you found pride in The Washington Post's mission, legacy, and journalism. Thanks for the feedback about print v. digital. We'd love to learn more about that as we strive to be a great place to work for all departments. If you feel comfortable, feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review.

5.0

Nov 14, 2018

A mission-driven place with opportunities to leave your mark

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very agile culture with great energy and a strong sense of mission. There is a lot of innovation happening in all parts of the company. Much more often than not, management is not only receptive to initiative, they invite it. If you have something to contribute and know how to navigate the place, chances are - your ideas will be implemented. You can do some of your best work here and be proud that it serves a greater cause.

Cons

In order to succeed here, you need a certain level of agency and self-efficacy. If you prefer a highly-structured environment with infrequent change, this is not a place for you.

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thank you so much for giving us feedback. We're glad you've had a positive experience being part of The Washington Post team. Encouraging a culture of innovation is a big reason why we're now a media and media technology company. Thanks for being part of the team!

4.0

Nov 13, 2018

You've come a long way, WaPo

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- There's no better newsroom on the planet. - WaPo will become the WordPress of Newspapers--- the tech operation is awesome - Headquarters is nice - Culture of experimentation is inspiring

Cons

- Pay could be better, and maybe a few little perks at the office - The ad business is still very challenged (as in the rest of the media world)

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review! We're glad you found The Washington Post a great place to work overall. Our culture of innovation has helped transform The Post into a media and media technology company. Thanks for your feedback on the perks and pay. We try to keep both competitive, but we'd love to hear your ideas on how to make them even better. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for being part of The Post!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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