Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 711 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 35% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 13% 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 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Washington Post. This rating has decreased by 2% 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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3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

13% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 641 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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

Apr 11, 2012

In search of leadership

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, incredibly nice culture Strong brand Editorial excellence - leading products

Cons

Lack of leadership Salaries lower than industry average No career path, limited growth opportunities

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. We agree! Our people and culture is what makes The Post a great place to work. In terms of leadership, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, this year to focus on leadership/management. 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. Thanks for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

2.0

Mar 12, 2012

My time at the Post has been educational, but the organization is a tough one to work in.

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Washington Post is a fantastic brand that people recognize globally. It's nice to be able to mention one's employer and instantly have people "get" where they work and what the mission of the place is.

Cons

The Washington Post is a storied old company in a very tough industry. They've not been as quick to innovate as many competitors, and consequently they've lost their edge.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. Over the last few years, we're constantly innovating as a company. This article does a great job of talking about a few of those innovations and growth: http://bit.ly/2fy8O0L. If you have similar feedback today, we'd love to hear from you. Feel free to email us at life@washpost.com. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all.

2.0

Feb 19, 2012

On a downward slope

Advertising sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand Don Graham is one of the most respected and ethical leaders in the media business

Cons

Too many post graduate degrees from the "right" types of schools with very little common sense applied to business decisions

The Washington Post Response

Thanks 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 so we can grow. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thanks for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

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