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?

"Great benefits and multiple shifts based on your availability to include part time oncall." ((in 32 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((in 12 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 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 20 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 15 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

Aug 29, 2016

Strong Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dedicated staff who care about mission

Cons

Internal politics and long hours, changes in news business

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences and appreciate how long you worked at The Post. Thank you for choosing to be part of our team!

4.0

Aug 4, 2016

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training and work environment. Supportive team members.

Cons

Young managers that behave unprofessionally once you've decided to leave the company.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. This past year, we've launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post focusing on effective leadership and management. We'll pass along your feedback to our team as we continue to develop The Leadership Project. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

1.0

Jul 21, 2016

Ivory Tower Atmosphere of Misery

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Readership is growing, and Bezos has inspired drive for innovation. New headquarters building in DC is clean and nice.

Cons

Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing. Very little interaction between CRO and sales, same method he did with Time - get rid of majority of existing middle management, leaving the scared few as henchmen to start cleaning out salesforce. They are not above manipulating the numbers to 'entice' employees to leave, yet offering packages to walk out the door. CRO fails to interact with the majority, and demands hires of those he knows or specifies the company he wants them to come from. Atmosphere of fear, distrust and misery. I would not recommend working for this heartless company, as they treat sales terrible, especially women over the age of 40. Thankless job for management, as most disappear unless they become yes-men regardless of impact on others or their own dignity. Compensation is lacking, and they are not above making changes without telling you.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for your feedback. Although it's hard to hear negative feedback, we do value it and we're sorry you had a negative experience. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us : life@washpost.com. We want to make sure your voice is heard!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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Print Desk Designer (Contract)

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