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 30 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent salary and name recognition." ((in 9 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 24 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 20 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Constant layoffs" ((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

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

4.0

Feb 20, 2018

The Post

Utility worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay at the Post was decent

Cons

Working 7 hour shifts (an average of 35hrs. per week) just so the company doesn't have to give you full time benefits

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback. We take it very seriously and will pass it onto our team in Springfield. Thanks for being part of The Post team!

5.0

Feb 5, 2018

Creative Video

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My colleagues are the best part of this job--I work with the smartest, funniest, most creative people. During my interview I was told "we want you to do the best work of your life here," and management truly gives the resources and freedom to do it.

Cons

As everyone says, the benefits could use improvement.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We cannot say it enough- the people behind The Post make The Post. Glad you're team embodies that! Thanks for the feedback on the benefits. We're always looking for innovative ways to expand our benefits (for example, providing free coffee for the DC office recently and local deals to coffee shops/restaurants). We'll continue to work hard to provide great benefits. Thanks again for writing a review!

4.0

Jan 31, 2018

A Posture of Gratefulness

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am an aspiring journalist. To be an employee and have my name associated with The Washington Post, one of the most prestigious publications in the country, if not the world, at the beginning of my career is such a blessing.

Cons

It's a business; and business can be tough and at times messy. You will have to know (or quickly learn) how to properly advocate for yourself because very few will do it for you.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We agree with you- The Washington Post has a strong name. It's exciting to work for a legacy brand who is also innovating in the industry! Thanks for the feedback about advocating for yourself. Hopefully your manager advocates for you as well. We take management seriously and even launched The Leadership Project to equip managers on critical skills, including advocating for their teams. If this isn't happening, feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review. Glad you're part of The Washington Post community!

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