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The Washington Post reviews

3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)
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Jeff D’Onofrio

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10% positive business outlook

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).

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643 reviews
3.0
Jun 19, 2019

Hart to move up

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great coworkers and interesting time to be at The Post

Cons

Hard to get promoted

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The Washington Post Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We invest a lot in our employees and created The Project Project to help guide Posties around career development. We'd love to hear specifics as to why you found it hard to get promoted. Feel free to confidentially e-mail us at life@washpost.com. Thanks!
4.0
Oct 1, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

+working in an industry and company that really matters +very fast paced environment, if something is broken it's addressed unlike other companies that i've been a part of +the team I work is very experience so there's plenty of opportunity learn a lot and gain knowledge that will advance my career +the pay is consistent with the industry

Cons

+the benefits leave a lot to be desired +at least on my team, there is no opportunity to move up in job positions so most of the people on the team will probably leave the company after 2-3 years which is unfortunate considering how talented everyone is. +the management regularly has our team work outside of normal working hours

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The Washington Post Response
7y
Thanks for writing a review and giving us feedback on what's working and areas we need to look at. In terms of career development, we recently launched The Growth Project, providing career development opportunities for all employees through talks, mentorship, and collaboration. We'll continue to look for ways to develop all employees. Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team!
4.0
Aug 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- A media organization with integrity in its DNA. Feels good to work for a company that provides a civic value to its readers and to the nation, writ large. - Working alongside some of the smartest people I've ever worked with. The level of technical knowledge / expertise of my colleagues in their specific focus area is generally very high. - Salary level is where I would expect it to be, based on my experience and the market rate for equivalent positions in the DMV area. - Colleagues that take the work seriously while retaining a healthy sense of humor. 
- A good mix of ages and experience levels. Makes interacting with coworkers more valuable and more conducive to learning about people's backgrounds that are different from my own. - Flexible schedule. - Frequency of meetings for non-managers in my department is generally low. - Office is fairly quiet, well-lit, and aesthetically pleasing. - Convenient location for metro and multiple bus lines.

Cons

- Still a lot of cis white men in charge at executive level. 
- Internally, I get the sense that there is a struggle between "old guard" and new guard. Perhaps an over-reliance on traditional business hierarchies or distinctions that served the organization well when it was mainly a print newspaper, but not so much as a modern, multi-channel company. 
- There are a number of mid-level managers in different departments that appear to have little to no management experience. They seem to possess the technical acumen appropriate to their role, but not the interpersonal / emotional awareness to properly mentor team members and build up individual strengths. - Availability of resources seems to be an issue in my department which can lead to choppy workflow and loss of momentum. - Occasional "hurry up and wait" projects that jockey for priority/ urgency, somewhat arbitrarily. - Related to the above – not enough of a focus on quality over quantity. IE taking on too many initiatives with not enough time committed to making them excellent experiences. - A good number of engineering staff are remote workers, which makes it harder to establish a sense of team unity and makes communication a bit tedious. - Documentation and review of completed work is rare in my department - more time could be committed to learning from our past endeavors. - Very few processes or standards in place for on-boarding new hires in my department. - The open office layout can be a little distracting and lacks sufficient privacy for occasional personal calls or sensitive conversations.

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The Washington Post Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We agree- the integrity of The Washington Post and the people behind it is the spine and soul of this company. We’re glad you’re a part of that. Also, thanks for your feedback. We take it very seriously as we strive to be an excellent place to work for all. That’s why we created The Leadership Project to come alongside and equip The Post’s management on leading great teams. We’ll pass along all your feedback to our team. If you have any more details, feel free to confidentially email us at life@washpost.com. Thanks for being part of The Washington Post team.
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