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 712 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 26 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Relaxed friendly work environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((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 24 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((in 13 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

(642 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (642 reviews)

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The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 642 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

642 reviews

3.0

Mar 14, 2015

Complex place given the challenges to the newspaper industry but the ongoing importance of serious journalism.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for a major news brand puts you in a relatively better position for future success.

Cons

Journalism just ain't what it used to be.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for your review and 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 about your feedback. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thanks!

4.0

Feb 20, 2015

Okay then, maybe a different environment now

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Web side during my tenure was very active and there were many opportunities and a lot of support from the dot-com editorial team to design and produce new ways to present news and features data.

Cons

Tension existed between the print and web operations, which created issues when determining who the decision makers were on a project.

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thanks for writing a review. We love hearing about our employees’ (past and present) positive experiences working with us. We've passed along your feedback to our team. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!

3.0

Jan 25, 2015

Meh

Digital marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of projects Decent work/life balance Good location

Cons

Not many career options if you aren't just starting your career or already are a director

The Washington Post Response

9y

Thank you for your review and feedback. We want to make sure The Post is a place where people's careers are developed and we're working on this as a company. 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.

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