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

Jan 3, 2009

Great for a job out of college

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty laid back atmosphere, no micromanaging, pay is decent. The people that work there are friendly.

Cons

Large company, you can get lost in the shuffle. There seems to be no focus in the company and the morale is very low right now. The newspaper industry is on a big decline and this has hurt The post as well.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We've passed on your feedback to our team. Thanks for providing it and for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

3.0

Feb 10, 2014

Salary

Manager, it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company cares for its employees

Cons

Just bought out by Amazon. Future unknown

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for the review and feedback. Since Jeff Bezos purchased The Post, we continue to grow. This article (http://bit.ly/2fy8O0L) talks about how our web traffic has doubled in three years. 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

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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