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The Washington Post

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The Washington Post reviews

3.1

35% would recommend to a friend

(641 total reviews)
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Jeff D’Onofrio

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13% positive business outlook

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
Feb 26, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The namesake carries significant weight. Great DC location. Also a great resume builder. Utilize operating database systems that are transferrable.

Cons

Lack of opportunity for advancement. Lack of communication with upper management. Not really into mentoring subordinates, or grooming for higher positions.

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The Washington Post Response
9y
Thanks for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ positive experiences. We've passed on your feedback to our team. If you have anything else to add, feel free to email us: life@washpost.com. Feedback is how we grow into being a great place to work for all employees. Thanks for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!
4.0
Feb 22, 2011

For the survivors, The Post is good.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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!
2.0
Jan 11, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

-Great resume builder (ie. name recognition) if you can stomach the office politics -Lunch is never boring, especially with a plethora of eating locations surrounding the building, as well as great shopping on Conn Ave. Georgetown isn't too far away either. -The occasional visit from a few celebrities or politicians makes some days less mundane than others

Cons

-Salary is not up to par with industry standards. This is largely due to the fact that the newspaper business model is going through some very hard times. -No flexibility in moving around the company (ie. if you work in Advertising, it isn't very easy to move to the Newsroom, unless you know someone). -Lack of employee perks, such as employee parking. Even usage of the employee gym comes with a fee, which is automatically taken out of your paycheck. -Lack of formal networking events and/or mentorships, which would be a great benefit to all employees. -Line managers focus so much time on the problematic employees (this is due to presence of the Guild union) that no time is spent in growing the employees who truly want to see the organization succeed. -The current climate is very charged. So many individuals are losing their jobs, which has stifled the moral of the remaining employees. The remaining employees are asked to take on additional duties with no additional manpower. These additional duties coupled with an attitude of 'Who's next?', has crippled promotions as well. -Many organizations love to protest and/or picket out front of TWP building which can turn employee arrivals and departures via the 15th St entrance into a BIG hassle. -Many senior employees are only 'holding onto' employment here as they do not want to lose their retirement or pension. This makes it extremely hard for the younger staff members to see any potential for long-term growth.

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The Washington Post Response
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Thanks for the review and feedback. In addition to our competitive salaries and benefits, we launched an employee wide perk program offering hundreds of discounts. 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. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!
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