The Washington Post Reviews

Pros

-Brilliant colleagues all working toward a common goal -A priority to promote from within (new jobs and openings are posted almost daily) -Pay is competitive -A mission dedicated to high-quality journalism -An exciting, fast-paced atmosphere that nurtures and encourages new ideas -Cool office, great views, in an awesome location -Five. Months. Parental. Leave.

Cons

-For some, the course correction in directives can be a little jarring at times. (Mental flexibility is the key to growth) -Certain positions require odd hours of work -Because of the high-profile nature of the institution, internal drama and politics can spill out into the public discourse

Pros

A top media outlet with a blue-collar vibe—not as elitist as its peers in terms of culture. If you want to work hard and do great journalism you will be rewarded.

Cons

Like any legacy newspaper, some weird superstitions and outdated practices. Company doesn’t do a great job developing its managerial talent. Not a lot of internal respect for the CEO.

Pros

great employee benefits and that's it

Cons

Non inclusive according to a report it was known as the "plantation" by Black employees Not collaborative expect to hear feedback from management before colleagues when working on projects. Don't expect to work the actual role you're hired for.

Pros

- Reallocation always comes first, before layoffs. - It's a company that experiments a lot, so they are always promoting hackathons and incubating new products. - At least on the engineering side, work-and-life balance is great. - In general, senior management cares about properly describing projects and are always there to help - There is no micromanagement, only proper follow-up/progress checking. - Benefits can be good, especially if you are based in D.C. (there are many things to choose from). - You get to meet intelligent, smart, and kind people. It's a large company w/ many departments. At least on the tech side, it does not seem to be a toxic environment.

Cons

- Projects you are involved in can shift a lot, so you might feel like you are starting all over a few times or having to reset and develop new processes frequently. - Health Insurance could be a bit better. - If you are based in DC, remote work might not be so flexible.

Pros

- Work culture is amazing. - Great diversity - Competitive pay

Cons

None I can think of.

Pros

The Washington Post is committed to sharing important, even critical journalism to audiences. Its content is timely and accurate and its mission, especially of late, has been necessary. The Post is actively trying to engage and adapt to new readers and digital landscapes, as well as actively engaging demographics that may not typically be heard from or published as often. I greatly appreciate the work they are doing to become more engaged with their diverse audience. I personally never felt lacking on any resources; whatever software, hardware or subscriptions I need to do my job effectively, I am provided. The benefits are very good as well.

Cons

Jobs seem to immediately dead-end into a role. This was corroborated by a few of my coworkers, once there was an established role for you, it seemed very unlikely to advance. There is almost no pay transparency whatsoever, and people with less experience have been hired at starting salaries much higher than mine. When I asked about how to advance and grow my career at the Post, I got vague answers that did not give me direction to try to learn or skills to improve on.

Pros

Great company to work at as a whole

Cons

My particular manager was not great

Pros

Some of the best colleagues in the industry, really willing to help you develop your career at The Post

Cons

Upper management and leadership does not listen to the concerns of employees. No flexibility with remote work, mandatory 3 days in the office each week, "or else".

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Projects could be more interesting

Pros

awesome team to work with

Cons

no bonus, little to no raise