Is The Washington Post a good company to work for?

The Washington Post has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 713 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 34% of employees would recommend working at The Washington Post to a friend and 10% 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 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Washington Post. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Washington Post?

34% 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 32 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Work/Life Balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great opportunities to advance your career if you want it." ((in 12 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((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)); "Poor management." ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is cleaning house, mostly female managers disappearing." ((in 14 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 are the top reviewed The Washington Post locations?

Washington , New York , Springfield , Arlington , Chicago , Alexandria , San Francisco , Rockville , Burke , Leesburg , Woodbridge , Holland , Lincoln , Dallas , San Antonio , San Diego , San Jose , Denver , Seattle , West Springfield , Ohio , Seat Pleasant , France

The Washington Post reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

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The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 643 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average 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).

Reviews by job title

643 reviews

4.0

Sep 23, 2020

Good and bad, overall a great career move. Growing pains are small, but a good sign

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- There are lots of good roles for career growth; the company is innovating in a lot of different places, monetizing different things, and always trying out new ideas. - Lots of chances to work on new technology. There is a lot sharing of ideas and work across teams - There seem to be a good amount of internal promotions - Management in general seems to be pretty receptive to feedback and open to ideas. - There is currently a lot of growth: There are plenty of chances to try out different things, create new processes, and generally stand out and get recognized. - The engineering department takes themselves super seriously: They hire great people, invest a lot into their work, tools, product, and overall quality.

Cons

Overall, the good outweighs the bad. - The environment in the D.C. office is pretty straight-faced/serious. Not really a bad thing, but if you're coming from a larger tech company, you won't get the tech environment here. The culture is "meh". - Even within the teams, there is not always a strong feeling of "we're all in this together". - There is currently a lot of growth: There's a lot to do, and it seems like sometimes the systems and processes we're using to try to address everything don't capture it all. - The engineering side takes themselves super seriously: You'll probably end up working a lot.

The Washington Post Response

5y

As the media industry continues to evolve, it's important we hire good people who embody our four catalysts- shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. We're glad you experience that on the Engineering team. Thanks for your advice!

3.0

Aug 20, 2020

Top Talent -- Long Hours

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World class coworkers and wonderful mentors

Cons

Long hours, little moderation in workload

The Washington Post Response

5y

We're happy that you see our culture as one with great people! It’s our people who make The Post a great place to work. Thanks for your feedback about long hours and little moderation in workload. We have a commitment to making The Washington Post a great place to work for all. If you’re comfortable with it, feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.

4.0

Jan 3, 2020

Great Company, Low pay and benefits

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible work hours - Meaningful work - Amazing colleagues - Latest tech stack - Great building and location - Lots of opportunities to learn and develop skills

Cons

- Low pay compared to other companies - Difficult to get raises (most people just leave within a couple of years) - Benefits are subpar - Not a lot of extracurricular activities

The Washington Post Response

6y

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad that you enjoy being a part of the Engineering team! Pay and benefits are continually assessed throughout the year and we strive to provide competitive benefits. We would love to hear more about your experience as we strive to be a great place to work for all. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com.

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