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      The Washington Post

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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      34% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      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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      643 reviews
      4.0
      Oct 2, 2020

      Innovative and dynamic

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Innovation in news delivery is some of the best in the world, on a level with our journalism. And, mgt. says there has not been a single layoff or furlough during pandemic

      Cons

      All departments are not created equal--News and Engineering are royalty

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      We're grateful to be in the position not to layoff or furlough staff during the pandemic. After all, it's the people who work at The Washington Post who make it a great place to work. Thanks for your feedback about department recognition. During our quarterly Town Halls, we try to highlight innovative work from every part of the company. We'd love to hear other ideas you have to recognize all teams. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.
      5.0
      Oct 1, 2020

      Adapted well to COVID-19

      Human resources
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Career development opportunities -Collaborative team environment -Fun events with giveaways -Adapted well to COVID-19

      Cons

      Benefits are not great, but they have improved over the last couple of years.

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad it's been a good experience working at The Washington Post. We're also glad to hear the benefits continue to improve. Thanks for the feedback about offering a stipend for continuing education. We'll pass it along!
      5.0
      Sep 28, 2020

      Great company to work for

      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Mission - there are very few companies that not only document "the first rough draft of history", but also impact history, every day, without a fail.

      Cons

      It's a mid-size company, so if you thrive in a highly structured, processes-oriented environment with standard operating procedures to follow, this may not be the right company for you.

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      The Washington Post Response
      5y
      We agree that our mission makes The Washington Post a special place to work. Even though we are a mid-size company, we hope that this environment empowers you to shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Also, thank you for the advice on a work from home policy. We're exploring a variety of options for the future!
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