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 27 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Friendly work environment, friendly people" ((in 13 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((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 23 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((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

1.0

Aug 3, 2017

Don't trust upper management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The regular employees are usually a good bunch, creative and fun to be around

Cons

Upper management is seriously only out for themselves. Do not trust anyone, especially Employee Relations. If they offer you a retention bonus, RUN.

The Washington Post Response

8y

We are so sorry you had a negative experience at The Post. We really do take this seriously and would love to hear more so we can be a better place to work for all. Email us at life@washpost.com. Thanks for letting us know and we appreciate all you did at The Post while you were here!

5.0

Aug 2, 2017

Great people, mission, and culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Dedicated people, from top to bottom, committed to the broader mission of journalism - Culture of innovation and experimentation, especially with Bezos ethos infused throughout the organization - Focus on employee development

Cons

- With limited growth can come limited opportunities for development and career pathing - Still some vestiges of consensus-based decision-making can slow down some projections

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for telling us about your experience being part of The Washington Post family. We agree that our people are focused and dedicated and innovation is part of who we are. Thanks for your feedback on career development and decision making. Those are two areas we're focusing on this year. If you have more specific feedback, we'd love to hear it: life@washpost.com. Thanks again for being part of the Post team!

3.0

Jul 27, 2017

The good outweighs the bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A forward-thinking culture that embraces using ideas as currency and does a good job of recognizing outside talent. Very good pay and benefits, as well as perks like the outdoor seating areas.

Cons

I often get the sense that internal promotion is viewed very negatively at the organizational level. While some new hires are made internally, the decision-makers tend to close themselves off to the very strong pool of candidates from within the paper already, and that is extremely disheartening.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback. It shows you're invested in The Washington Post and we really appreciate that. We're glad you've enjoyed the benefits and other perks of working at The Post and are part of our forward thinking culture. Thanks for the feedback about internal promotions. We take raising the next generation of Post employees seriously and your feedback is helpful. We'd love to hear more so we can continue to grow. Feel free to email us: life@washpost.com. Regardless, we'll pass it onto our leadership. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review.

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