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

Oct 30, 2017

Accounting Specialist

Accounting specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment! Hands on training and great open door policy from management to ask questions or voice concerns.

Cons

None at the current moment

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. It makes us happy that you're enjoying our work environment and culture. We have invested in building a strong and transparent management team and we're excited you have found them to be approachable. Thanks again for giving us feedback and we're so glad you're part of The Post family!

4.0

Oct 29, 2017

cool job few perks

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of opportuniteis for growth

Cons

Management turnover, unclear directionf rom above a lto

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback. We're glad you found The Post a place of endless opportunities and growth. It's an exciting time to work here! Thanks for the feedback about management turnover. We'd love to hear more details so we can address it. Feel free to e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks again for the feedback and for working alongside us for a season. We appreciate all your work!

5.0

Oct 23, 2017

Engaging Culture with Challenging Projects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I very much enjoy the culture here at The Post. All of my colleagues within my department and outside of my department are very welcoming and open to hearing new ideas and perspectives. The work that we do is something that I can be proud of. I also very much feel challenged and have the ability to be the owner of my work.

Cons

At this point in time, I do not see any cons at The Post.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Wow. Thank you so much for telling all the things you love about working at The Washington Post. It's true when we say the people behind The Post make it a great place to work and we're glad you agree! We'll pass on your feedback to our team. Thanks again for taking the time to give us feedback.

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