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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      35% would recommend to a friend

      (641 total reviews)
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      Jeff D’Onofrio

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      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
      4.0
      Feb 22, 2011

      For the survivors, The Post is good.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The union has done a good job of ensuring good benefits for all at the Post. The benefits, including a pension plan, are the #1 reason to work here. Since the newspaper business is changing so quickly, it's best to be interested in that. I'd make that the #2 reason to work here: love of journalism. And, #3: since journalism/the media business is different every day, most jobs here get that variety, too. Nothing is constant.

      Cons

      Again, nothing is constant - or reliable. We are always on deadline, and working late happens for almost everyone at some point. We are a large company - Washington Post Media - within a larger corporation - The Washington Post company - and information doesn't always move fast enough within these walls. Recently there were many cutbacks, which produced a drain on morale.

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      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 on your feedback to our team. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!
      4.0
      Jul 30, 2010

      Warm Family in Need of some Counseling

      Section news aide
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There's nothing like working at the Post. Small newsroom feel, where everyone knows each other. Great access to everything and everyone. Fun place to work. Dedicated co-workers.Great benefits.

      Cons

      New management is somewhat out of touch in terms of newsroom morale. Pay is pretty bad if you are on young and/or not a star reporter.

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for the review and feedback especially around new management. Leadership/management is something we take seriously. This year, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all and we appreciate the feedback. If you have other ways we can improve, feel free to email us: life@washpost.com.
      4.0
      May 4, 2010

      Decent salary for a motivated individual

      Account executive
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      WashPost offers flexible schedules and great, achievable bonuses. It is easy to work part time at the Post and make enough money to support yourself.

      Cons

      There are always difficulties working for a large company or under a bad boss within a large company. Fortunately I only experienced working under a bad boss for about 3 months during my 1 3/4 years.

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      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. Sorry you had a poor manager for 3 months. We take this very seriously. We launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, to develop strong leaders/managers across the company. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!
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