Does The Atlantic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Atlantic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Atlantic. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Atlantic?

85% of The Atlantic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Atlantic 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Atlantic?

Fellow (4) , Digital Sales Planner (3) , Manager (3) , Marketing Operations Manager (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "Editorial integrity, great people and culture." ((in 5 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO, Great work life balance, and reote" ((in 3 reviews)); "Amazing benefits" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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The Atlantic reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Nicholas Thompson

81% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

The Atlantic has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 54 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Atlantic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

54 reviews

4.0

May 23, 2026

Great colleagues, but pay is lacking

Marketing operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great people to work with

Cons

- Pay is low - Career growth can feel minimum

3.0

Feb 2, 2026

Mixed experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary Benefits Good people Unionized workforce

Cons

Not a very creative and forward-thinking environment, despite the CEO championing that.

5.0

Dec 9, 2025

Excellent employer

Senior producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive supportive culture, exciting work

Cons

Can be somewhat hidebound and slowed by micromanagement

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