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 711 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 35% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

35% 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?

"Great benefits and multiple shifts based on your availability to include part time oncall." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((in 11 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)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((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 The Washington Post locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Chicago , Washington , New York

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3.0

35% would recommend to a friend

(641 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 641 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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641 reviews

3.0

Sep 28, 2012

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent benefits, but fewer options reflect economic conditions

Cons

some mid-level managers are not suited to the role

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for the review and feedback. Leadership/managers at all levels are important to our success. That's why we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, this year. 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 13, 2012

A great company to work for

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, most clients are easy to work with, exposure to a wide variety of technologies while I was working there

Cons

Layoffs and Buyouts due to decreased earnings for the Post means job security isn't that great, unless you are managment

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ (past and present) positive experiences working with us. The Post is growing each year and we're excited about the future. This article talks about the exciting changes that have happened at The Post as we evolve to a media and a media technology company: http://bit.ly/2fy8O0L. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!

4.0

Aug 27, 2012

Very professional environment

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on your department, but overall everyone is a smart professional and there isn't the office drama (although in some departments people stir it up). Expectations and evaluation of success is very transparent.

Cons

Promotion/movement is very hard, although some people are given a fast-track on a very arbitrary basis. HR is highly highly process-driven, putting a great deal of burden on the rest of the departments in hiring, evaluation, promotions.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. Your feedback is helpful and if you have other specific feedback, we'd love to hear it. Feel free to email us: life@washpost.com. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

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