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?

"Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from)." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers and colleagues." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 23 reviews)); "Overall a great work environment and always felt supported." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good name recognition for your resume" ((in 9 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 22 reviews)); "Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Very low pay increases even for top employees" ((in 16 reviews)); "Layoffs are constant and are in the back of my mind everyday." ((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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (643 reviews)

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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

5.0

Oct 26, 2020

Amazing purpose-driven organization

Editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Post is an extremely well-respected and important organization and it's great to be a part of that. The company has some pretty progressive employee benefits (except their health care), including a COVID bonus, meaningful D&I initiatives, solid pay and and great HR

Cons

Not-so-great health care (super high deductibles that make it hard to do anything but get a dental cleaning and a physical.) 401K matching could be better. Sometimes hard to advocate for growth.

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We're glad you enjoy our progressive employee benefits and being part of The Washington Post's legacy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on growth at The Post. We have two programs that help with career advancement- The Leadership Project and The Growth Project. The Leadership Project helps train and support managers and The Growth Project equips all employees with the tools they need to grow their careers at The Post. We hope you're able to tap into both. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review and for being part of The Washington Post team!

5.0

Oct 21, 2020

Great Atmosphere

Journalist/reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely people, greater work environment

Cons

Busy lifestyle may not be suited to some

The Washington Post Response

5y

Thank you for writing a review and being part of The Washington Post team! It's great to see that you experience a great work culture. If you ever have any other comments, please reach out to life@washpost.com.

5.0

Oct 13, 2020

The Post stands for its values

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A mission-driven company. No matter where you are in the organization, you feel like you are supporting the greater values and have impact on what The Post does. - Innovation is happening in every corner of this place. It's exciting, it gives you a challenge, it's a source of pride. - The Post has been good to its employees in these difficult times. Lots of info, no layoffs, a bonus to all employees, increased benefits.

Cons

- The pace is very high and it's relentless. This can be a challenge, particularly in some parts of the Newsroom where it couples with the stress of covering difficult topics.

The Washington Post Response

5y

2020 is a unique year to say it lightly, but to your point, we're grateful we've had no layoffs or furloughs. In fact, we continue to rapidly hire, grow and every employee received a bonus check. Thanks for your work during the pandemic. We're glad you're part of The Washington Post team.

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