Question 1

Does Patch pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Patch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Patch. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Patch?

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42% of Patch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Patch 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Patch?

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Local Editor (39), Editor (30), Advertising Manager (12), Reporter (10), Field Editor (7), Ad Manager (5), Freelance Writer (5), Sales (5), Sales Representative (5), Writer (5), Regional Publisher (4), (3), Contributor (3), Inside Sales Account Executive (3), Inside Sales Representative (3)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Patch according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and funding to try and make the company a success" ((in 28 reviews)); "You can work from home, and the hours were flexible." ((in 23 reviews)); "The benefits were great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, although that usually means you're available to cover Saturday night fires and to work weekends and holidays." ((in 7 reviews)); "They have a great office with coffee and treats, plus fun evening events, if you're into that kind of thing." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Patch according to real employee reviews?

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"Cliquey management, quality work unrewarded" ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management doesn't care enough to implement the simplest changes and avoid idiotic problems." ((in 10 reviews)); "Promotions and layoffs are determined by favoritism which creates a culture of paranoia and backstabbing." ((in 7 reviews)); "The company had bad leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Too many to list...awful management, zero communication, constant pressure to produce produce produce (hyperlocal news simply doesn't work that way), poor work life balance (I often worked 16 hour days/7day weeks" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Patch layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Patch layoffs and their outlook for job security at Patch in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Patch locations?

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New York, Boston, Chicago, Long Island City, Detroit, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Jersey City, Brooklyn, Palo Alto, Baltimore, Lexington, Atlanta, Newark, Wayne, Lake Zurich, Skokie, Manhasset, West Hempstead, Ferndale, Farmington, Austin, Nashville, Cleveland, Columbus, Laguna Niguel, Newport Beach, Pasadena, West Hollywood

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