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?

"Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from)." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 11 reviews)); "workers; management that generally respects and cares for employees; beautiful office space in a spectacular location" ((in 7 reviews)); "Modern technologies and architectures" ((in 6 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 20 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 17 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 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

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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

4.0

Sep 20, 2011

A great place to work, but come ready to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It has great opportunity. Must come ready to work because it comes with the highest of expectations. Fair most of the time about job decisions and salaries. If you prove yourself you can grow.

Cons

Pay less than competing station groups. With that said, it is worth the less pay if you want a place that is well run (for most stations) and gives people an opportunity to grow.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

1.0

Aug 3, 2011

Pass on this company if you are worth your salt

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No two days are the same which makes the days quickly pass. Good benefits.

Cons

Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions. It's all about the political game here - if you ramble about your daily accomplishments, you will be perceived as a hard worker. One comment I heard (second hand) in regards to a departing manager was, "you're a go getter...I'm not sure if this is the right place for you." If you are looking to join the ranks of newspaper staff, look elsewhere - the attitude is poor, communication bad, leadership to be desired, and salary not in line with market rate. The online side of the business is the only business making an attempt at growth, but beware of the extensive political environment. Good business sense does not prevail.

The Washington Post Response

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 and if you still have these concerns. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thank you again for your feedback.

4.0

Apr 18, 2011

Software developer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work hours,you can learn if you are ambitious, excellent benefits, work from home for non managers, free newspaper.

Cons

laid back but changing, personal rapport matters a lot, declining industry, need some better leaders, started outsourcing to save money.

The Washington Post Response

Thanks for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences working at The Post. Flexibility and the many benefits of working here are part of why we love working at The Post. Thank you for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

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