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

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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

Mar 30, 2017

Engineering Developer/Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's great to be associated with the Washington Post brand and to see the changes that have taken place in the journalism and the ways to distribute it, especially over the past 2-3 years.

Cons

Overall I like the new work space, but not everyone is into the open environment. This leads to difficulty sometimes holding a conversation with a colleague while other people are working nearby. There are never enough places available for holding an impromptu conversation.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences and we're honored you're proud to work at The Washington Post. Thanks for your feedback about the open office space. We do have a number of huddle rooms and other rooms for people to have private conversations, but we'll pass this onto our team as they reevaluate conference room space. Thanks again for your review and choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Mar 22, 2017

Nice new headquarters

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to work somewhere that you can be proud of the product everyday

Cons

Career advancement and training opportunity is limited

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences and glad you are proud to work here. We are too! Thanks for the feedback on career advancement and training. We encourage our employees at The Washington Post to take a pro-active, self-guided approach to career development. Because we’re building the future of media and media technology, everyone gets hands on experience working on real projects and much knowledge and training emerges from that. Our HR shop is pro-active in providing many in house training opportunities and support employees who want to pursue career development. Hope this sheds some light on it, but we'll pass on your feedback. We can always grow and do better. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

3.0

Feb 24, 2017

Good pay, bad morale

Press operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is great, triple time on holidays. No time clock so we get to slip out a little early at times.

Cons

Every little incident is blown out of proportion. Even incidents that are proven to be based on a misunderstanding will have you under a microscope for years. Some managers seem to think it's not their job to manage but to reduce head count for spurious reasons.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for your review and feedback. We take it very seriously and would love to hear more about the incidents you mention. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thank you again for your feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all.

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