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

Jul 26, 2018

A Great Place To Work

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll get to work with some of the smartest people in the country. The work you do will be valuable and extremely rewarding. You'll meet some great mentors. The Post is more than just a venerable news organization, it's also a media and technology company-- we're at the forefront of digital news which is cool.

Cons

There's a lack of diversity in managerial positions.

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad you found the people at The Post smart, driven, and great people to work with. We agree! Thanks for the feedback on managerial positions. This is a focus for us and several years ago, we launched The Leadership Project- a program to train and equip The Post's managers. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review!

5.0

Jul 16, 2018

One of the best opportunities out there..

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People are super smart - Using the latest and greatest technology while deploying stuff on AWS - Small and innovative teams. It's like a well-funded startup. - Everyone is here to help the journalism cause

Cons

- 401k is not the best

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience working at The Washington Post. You mention The Post is "like a well-funded startup." We agree! We often say we're a 141 year old startup. We also agree that the people here are smart and driven to champion the cause of journalism. Thanks for your comment on the 401k match. We'll pass that onto our team!

5.0

Jul 9, 2018

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is insanely intelligent but also friendly and higher ups care about fostering your career and making sure you’re happy

Cons

None I can think of

The Washington Post Response

7y

Thanks for the review! We're so glad you've found The Washington Post a great place to work. We agree- our people are smart and down-to-earth. They make The Post a special place to work. Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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