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      The Washington Post reviews

      3.0

      34% would recommend to a friend

      (643 total reviews)
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      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).

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      643 reviews
      5.0
      Aug 9, 2022

      Finally.

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      Pros

      -Brilliant colleagues all working toward a common goal -A priority to promote from within (new jobs and openings are posted almost daily) -Pay is competitive -A mission dedicated to high-quality journalism -An exciting, fast-paced atmosphere that nurtures and encourages new ideas -Cool office, great views, in an awesome location -Five. Months. Parental. Leave.

      Cons

      -For some, the course correction in directives can be a little jarring at times. (Mental flexibility is the key to growth) -Certain positions require odd hours of work -Because of the high-profile nature of the institution, internal drama and politics can spill out into the public discourse

      4.0
      Aug 4, 2022

      Working at the Washington Post

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      Pros

      - Great colleagues to work with - Opportunity to do work that matters and will be seen - Good pay that allows you to live in DMV area - Resources to do your job

      Cons

      - If you don’t work in politics, national security or foreign, can feel second-class at times - More diverse staff than most newsrooms, but still has a long way to go to make everyone feel included and heard

      3.0
      Aug 1, 2022

      Great company, terrible comp plan

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      Pros

      One of the best news brands out there. Most innovative news company in terms of technology enablement. The people who work here are amazing colleagues.

      Cons

      Comp plan for sales is below par. Newer employees being brought in are paid better, I left because they changed the comp plan and lowballed my base salary while assigning unrealistic growth goals. Wasn't going to toil with low pay to make Jeff Bezos richer. Benefits aren't great either. Not a ton of career growth opportunity compared to larger media companies.

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