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Associated Press

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If you eat, sleep and breath news, then there is no better place to work. - Camerman Associated Press Employee Review

4.0
Mar 9, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

It is the best news agency in the world and when you do a good story the whole world sees it. There is a lot of glory to be won if you work hard. The world is wide open with opportunity. Many employees are fun to work with. Everyone has amazing stories about their career adventures. Personally, I have seen a lifetime worth of events in just a few years time. I am forever thankful for the adventures and friendships I have because of working for the AP.

Cons

If you don't dedicate your life to your job, then you won't win the glory. There are many people who have sacrificed their personal lives for the sake of their jobs and now they are 40, 50 or 60 years old with no home life. It's sad to see some people who have no spouse and have no children because they missed their opportunity to do it. You can easily risk your life for the excitement of covering the news. You will never get rich. The pay is average for everyone.

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