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 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good name recognition for your resume" ((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 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((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

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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

Sep 23, 2020

The Post is a family

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Post is an exciting place to work. There is a sense of duty, legacy and family in the newsroom. The company supports its people and tries to grow talent internally. The energy at The Post can't be matched, the work and your colleagues are always pushing you to achieve more, think bigger, be better.

Cons

The Post still has work to do around equality and diversity, including pay equity and promotion of JOC and women. Our compensation and benefits could be better considering the value of our work and company.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team. We're glad to hear that you view The Post as an exciting place to work with a sense of duty, legacy and family in the newsroom. While we still have work to do regarding diversity, we hope that you have started seeing some of the changes we are making such as hiring roles across the organization dedicated to diversity and the public annual report we launched measuring our progress in this area. In order to advance diversity of thought, we’d love to hear other ideas you have. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.

5.0

Sep 23, 2020

A great place to learn and grow

Brand strategy director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A fast-paced, innovative environment at a centuries-old media company with an unparalleled legacy. The company is diversifying its revenue streams (advertising, subscriptions, advertising and publishing software) as it carves out a unique niche as a modern media powerhouse. A culture that's a true meritocracy of ideas where solutions can come from anywhere and people can explore interests across teams as they develop their careers. Fantastic work-life balance including top-notch parental leave.

Cons

Poor health insurance coverage options and costs compared to competitors.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you enjoy the fast-paced, innovative culture of The Washington Post. Ideas really do come from all parts of the company. Changing our parental leave policy to 20 weeks of paid leave for all parents was a big deal. We're glad you can take advantage of that. Thanks for the feedback about health insurance coverage. We're always looking for ways to support our employees. We'll pass the feedback onto the team!

5.0

Sep 23, 2020

One of a Kind

Product marketing manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hands down one of the best places I have worked. Work life balance, respect for different working styles, a collaborative yet kind workforce, humble, hardworking, and honest colleagues.

Cons

Nothing comes to mind yet. Which is surprising for a media company.

The Washington Post Response

5y

"Hands down one of the best places I have worked." That is what we want to hear as we strive to be a great place to work for all. Life/work balance is important and we're glad you have that at The Washington Post.

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Jobs at The Washington Post

Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Assistant Editor, News Hub