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

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

Dec 16, 2009

Good for the resume

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is respected domestic and internationally. Work and family life is well-balanced. Downtown location. Good working environment.

Cons

Difficult to move up the ladder. Salary. Poor communication from management.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our employees’ experiences. Thanks for the feedback. You mentioned poor communication from management. We take this seriously and strive to develop strong leaders/managers. To that end, we launched The Leadership Project, a series of ongoing development opportunities for all leaders across The Post, this year. Thank you again for the feedback and for choosing to be part of The Washington Post team!

3.0

Nov 27, 2009

Corporate is great for senior workers, not younger workers.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand name, historic company, good benefits, gym, stable media company that makes money.

Cons

Not much opportunity to advance if you work at Corporate. The managers are pretty senior and it's hard to displace them.

The Washington Post Response

Thanks for the review and feedback. We have a commitment toward growth and making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. We're passed on your feedback to our team. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!

1.0

Sep 20, 2009

Not a place for young talent!

Marketing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great work-life balance - you get at least three weeks paid vacation and 15 sick days on top of it and generally management doesn't hassle you about utilizing all those days to the fullest. Very laid-back atmosphere - easy to feel comfortable here

Cons

Not a place for young people looking for aggressive career growth and challenges. At its heart, the WP is a very old school company that is best suited for older people.

The Washington Post Response

Thank you for the review and feedback. We're glad you enjoyed many things about The Post- life/work balance, vacation days, etc. 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. Feel free to e-mail us: life@washpost.com.

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