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

1.0

Aug 3, 2011

Pass on this company if you are worth your salt

Anonymous employee

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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.

2.0

Jul 1, 2010

its all in the name

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pride about being at The Post. Decent work life balance.

Cons

No growth opportunities. Upper management has no involvement with employees. No rewards or job satisfaction

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. Sorry your experience with management was poor. We take this very seriously. This year, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, to further develop strong leadership/management across the company. If you have more specifics to add, feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!

3.0

Aug 5, 2009

Do you know someone well connected or attended an ivy league school

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It used to be fun Good people, good benefits, challenging

Cons

They are scraping by due to decline in readership. Ivy league management have no clue on how to relate to their subscribers Layoffs

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for the review and feedback. In the last several years, The Post has seen incredible growth (Here's a great article that speaks to that: http://bit.ly/2fy8O0L). 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.

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