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 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((in 12 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 18 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 17 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

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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Reviews by job title

643 reviews

4.0

Sep 24, 2015

TWP - Creative Freedom and Great Management

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working for The Post because I'm enabled by Management and my team to come up with creative solutions and have full ownership of my projects. The Post has some of the smartest and most talented people on staff that I have ever worked with. I am able to flex my time within my department and this has been invaluable to my family!

Cons

The commute from northern VA is sometimes painful. The building is nearly windowless in my department, but we will be moving to a newer, brighter space this year.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. We hope you are enjoying the new building and some window space. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Sep 23, 2015

Great people and career growth opportunities!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

The team is amazing! Such great people to work with everyday, team spirit, and made some great friends through the Post. I have learned so much in the past 5 years thanks to the Post being so innovating and continuously creating new products.

Cons

Lack of post sales support has been an issue. As we have more services and products to offer, it has been a challenge having more people to support and answer these needs.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review and give us some feedback. We take it seriously and have a commitment to growth. We've passed along your feedback. If you have any more specifics, feel free to email us: life@washpost.com. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

4.0

Sep 22, 2015

What more than a decade here has taught me...

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good journalism is still highly valued. Creativity -- especially in IT -- is encouraged and supported. I feel like the company has kept up with (if not surpassed) our competitors.

Cons

It feels like we are being asked to do more work with fewer people. I keep hearing "just one more thing." Pressure on IT to create new products has resulted in less ongoing support for products that they already created for the newsroom. As someone from the Washington area, it is sad to see the Post move from a local focus towards a national and international one. Benefits have drastically changed since I started a decade ago. For example, when I started I was in college and was able to benefit from a tuition reimbursement program, which no longer exists. Overall, the benefits are still pretty good, though.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for your review and feedback. We are committed to growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We've passed along your feedback and would love to hear more specifics . Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thanks again for choosing to be part of The Post!

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