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 29 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "Relaxed friendly work environment" ((in 11 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 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 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

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

5.0

Oct 8, 2017

Copy Editor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a very great place to grow

Cons

long hours expect alot of overtime

The Washington Post Response

8y

Thanks for giving us feedback. We're glad you've found The Post a place where you can grow. Many Posties stay for a long time and have found the ability to grow their skills and even move into different positions within the company. Thanks for the feedback on long hours. We value life/work balance and will pass this onto our team. Thanks again for writing a review and being part of The Washington Post family.

5.0

Sep 25, 2017

Love my job!

Help desk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at the Washington Post has been so amazing! There is such a strong focus on collaboration and team work here. Everyone is helpful, hard-working, and kind. Things are really fast-paced and always changing. Challenging environment, but really fun and rewarding!

Cons

None that I can think of.

The Washington Post Response

8y

Our mission is big and it can be challenging to achieve such a massive goal. Like you, many Posties find the challenge fun and rewarding. It's a fun ride! Thanks for your work at The Post and keep it up!

5.0

Sep 22, 2017

I have been working at The Post full-time for over 6 months now.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for! Great co-workers and excellent team. Also, the top level management folks are extremely smart and have a great sense of vision and planning, and it is quite easy to have conversations with upper management people.

Cons

None so far other than 401k can be a lot better.

The Washington Post Response

8y

We're so glad you've found the people at The Post rewarding. We agree! Our people are smart and management is accessible. We hear you about the 401k match. We're working on that and stay tuned for updates throughout the year and into next. Thanks for taking the time to write a review!

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