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

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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

Sep 21, 2015

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Post is a great place to work. I have been given great opportunity to grow and learn in this great institution. Employees are encouraged to think expansively and change the path to the future. Digital growth has been outstanding since the ownership change and I have never felt more confident in the future of this organization.

Cons

The change in ownership has changed the culture which has been difficult for some employees. Some employees lament the past rather than celebrating the bright future that lies ahead.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. We'd love to hear more specifics about the shift in culture. Feel free to email us at life@washpost.com. Thanks for choosing to be part of The Post team!

4.0

Sep 21, 2015

Technical Architect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) Open to new and trending technologies and fast in making technology adoption decisions: always starting with pilot and small project and then rolling to wider adoption. 2) Good teamwork. You get almost instant help system engineering, data analytics, data warehouse, business, and developers. 3) knowledge sharing. There are Maker Monday meetings for sharing new development ideas across teams

Cons

Entertainment is minimal for developers to relax after heavy mental work. There is only one ping-pong table.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. We've passed along your feedback about entertainment. We'd love to hear any thoughts you have about our brand new building. Feel free to email us life@washpost.com. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

5.0

Sep 21, 2015

Editor

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at the Post has been a wonderful experience. Not only do I feel inspired by the amazing seasoned journalists around me, but I also feel that I am treated with great respect and encouragement. People are very organized and have excellent standards and work ethic. Organization also manages to uphold traditional journalistic values while making cutting edge advances in technology. Definitely a very exciting time to work here with Bezos adding many engineers to the mix.

Cons

I have nothing at all to complain about so far.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

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Jobs at The Washington Post

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