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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (643 reviews)

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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

3.0

Sep 2, 2018

Not a great long-term option

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and colleagues. Great name recognition on resume.

Cons

Lack of career advancement opportunities. Very little investment in employee well-being and mentorship.

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experience working at The Washington Post. We’re glad you enjoyed working for a brand name with great colleagues. We agree! The people really make The Post a great place to work. Thanks for your feedback on career development, well-being, and mentorship. We take all three seriously, which is why we launched The Growth Project, a series of career development events and experiences open to all Washington Post employees. The Growth Project includes opportunities for mentorship and connection between Post employees of all levels. In terms of well-being, we work hard to provide competitive benefits, perks, and even host frequent wellness events for employees. We do welcome more feedback so we can continue to grow. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for your review!

5.0

Aug 21, 2018

Press Operator (Springfield)

Press operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to wor. Good pay and benifits

Cons

Worked the night shift. The newspaper is made everyday so shifts rotate

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for the honest feedback. We appreciate it. Thanks for your years of service on The Post team!

4.0

Aug 13, 2018

You Can Take Pride in Working at The Washington Post

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Washington Post has the energy of a startup, which is a good thing . So many groups are hiring and growing. There's a lot to do, and even if you get hired to do one thing, there's a good chance you'll get to branch out and do even more, that's just as interesting, especially when it comes to technology. The place really embraces being ahead of the curve using technology to to support great journalism.

Cons

Sometimes it seems like too many people want to be a boss and own every project.

The Washington Post Response

7y

"The Washington Post has the energy of a startup." Well said! Over the last few years as The Post has emerged as a media and media technology company, we often say we're a 141-year-old start up. We're glad you found that to be true and life-giving. Thanks for your feedback as well. We'd love to learn more so we can address it. If you feel comfortable, go ahead and confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for being part of The Post team!

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