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 715 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 33% 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 3.1 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?

33% 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, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 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 33 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Friendly work environment, friendly people" ((in 12 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to work in latest technologies." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Washington Post according to real employee reviews?

"level management makes the job stressful with constant changes and bad leadership" ((in 25 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Pay is low for workload" ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 17 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

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3.0

33% would recommend to a friend

(645 total reviews)

Jeff D’Onofrio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

10% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.0

Senior management

The Washington Post has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 645 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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645 reviews

3.0

Dec 16, 2009

Good for the resume

Anonymous employee

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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!

4.0

Jun 13, 2009

One of the world's greatest newspapers

Anonymous employee

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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.

The Washington Post Response

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!

2.0

Jul 12, 2026

Respect > pizza and swag

It help desk

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Pros

The Washington Post had a good dental plan.

Cons

The tech department at the Post is essentially a huge upside-down pyramid, and I was still at the bottom. Before I started, I came to seven interviews - seven - for an entry/mid level position. Some of the interviewers weren't even managers; they were co-workers who were the most popular among the staff. One I got there, I reported to five different managers - very much like the protagonist in the 1999 film "Office Space".

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