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

4.0

Sep 15, 2015

Exciting place to be in if you want to reinvent the media industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunities to learn and to develop and implement your ideas. It is never boring. People are smart. Standards are high and getting higher. Overall, good work-life balance. The values are strong and it feels good to be working toward greater good.

Cons

The media industry is shifting very rapidly. There is a lot of change and it will continue. This is an exciting, but not very stable environment. You will need to reinvent yourself all the time. It might not be for people, who are not good with constant change.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Along with our deeply rooted principles of integrity and trust, The Washington Post values ideas, speed, and ownership. We love hearing about our employee’s positive experience working at The Washington Post. Thanks for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

3.0

Sep 9, 2015

SALES

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall great company with plenty of growth opportunities.

Cons

Work/Life balance is lacking. Work loads very heavy at times. High turn over rate.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for the review and feedback especially about management. We're focusing on leadership/management and launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, this year. Thank you again for your feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We’d love to hear more specifics. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.

4.0

Sep 9, 2015

Sales Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a great atmosphere to work. I enjoyed going to the office everyday. Enjoyed my co-workers and a flexible schedule

Cons

Difficulty with management. Sales goals were too high. Spent a lot of time working with the collections department on past due accounts .

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ (past and present) positive experiences working with us. Leadership/management is something we're focusing on. This year, we launched The Leadership Project, – a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!

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