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 26 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((in 10 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 17 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

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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

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

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).

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643 reviews

5.0

Sep 14, 2020

Great organization to work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Post offers a great work/life balance. My manager and teammates are amazing as well as our senior leadership.

Cons

Health Benefits could be improved.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a response. It makes us so happy to know that you feel a strong culture with your manager and team. Thank you for choosing to be a part of The Washington Post! As for health benefits, we would like to hear your perspective on this and what can be improved. Please feel free to email us at life@washpost.com, even anonymously if you want.

5.0

Sep 1, 2020

Pretty great place to work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong teams and mission. Great people to work with. Interesting work with opportunities to learn new skills.

Cons

Paid parking would be nice, but it's DC so that is rare.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. It’s great that you are able to get opportunities to grow and enjoy the culture here. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Aug 28, 2020

Great place to work

Senior compensation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Energy, great people, mission driven, employees are valued

Cons

I have no cons to report

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences, especially when they feel valued. We 100% agree that our employees are our greatest resource and will always continue to listen. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

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