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

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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 21, 2017

Journalist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're good at what you do, they'll let you do it. Creative and secure managers allow members of their team to flourish, to explore new talents, to experiment.

Cons

It's a tough place. Not sure I really think that's a con, but if you're not built Ford tough, you can be crushed. As long as you know who you are, you can thrive.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review especially after being at The Post for more than ten years! We value your feedback since you know this place so well. We agree about the creativity and culture of innovation here. It's inspiring to see how our teams create new products and ideas to do the best journalism in the world. Great feedback on needing to be secure to work in a fast paced environment. We'd love to hear more. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thanks again for the feedback and glad you're part of The Post family.

3.0

Sep 12, 2017

Software Engineering Manager

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovation, Flex-Time, Location, parking garage, good working equipment

Cons

Boys club, weak leadership, favoritism, benefits, paid parking

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to let us know about your experience at The Washington Post. We really do mean it's the people who make us who we are and you're part of that. We're glad you've found The Post an innovative and flexible place to work. It's no surprise we've been named "Most Innovative Media Company" by Fast Company....twice! We're sorry to hear your concerns about the leadership and benefits. Both areas are top priorities for us an your detailed feedback would be helpful. We'd love to hear more specifics: life@washpost.com. Looking forward to hearing from you and thanks again for taking the time to write a review.

4.0

Aug 31, 2017

Good Internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Was on a real team not in an 'internship program'

Cons

- Work day started late

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for leaving a review. We're so glad you had a positive internship with us. We always make sure interns work on real projects and it's a fun, supportive environment for them. Thanks again for being part of our team!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Photo Assignment Editor

Arts & Government Reporter