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      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

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      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
      Aug 5, 2009

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

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      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

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      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.
      4.0
      Jun 13, 2009

      One of the world's greatest newspapers

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's still a fantastic newspaper full of outstanding journalists performing vital work to preserve democracy. It's a meritocracy where the most skilled and hard-working people will rise quickly through the ranks.

      Cons

      Like most newspapers, pay is quite low for how hard you work and the amount of responsibility with which you are entrusted. Also, the recession has caused a great deal of instability -- a double-edged sword, for energetic young people can get promoted very quickly but older ones have to fear buyouts and layoffs unless they stay sharp.

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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!
      5.0
      Mar 9, 2009

      Good internship experience.

      Intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good learning environment. great newspaper. The managers and other cowokers were extremely knowledgeble, friendly, and eager to assist you in whatever way you in whatever way they can.

      Cons

      Can get dull at times. The work can be repetitive - perhaps accounting just isn't for me.

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      The Washington Post Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking time to write a review. We love hearing about our interns’ positive experiences. Thank you for allowing The Washington Post to be part of your career journey!
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