Does Hearst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hearst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hearst. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hearst?

64% of Hearst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hearst 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hearst?

Account Executive (57) , Editor (41) , Intern (30) , Sales Assistant (23) , Editorial Intern (21) , Sales (16) , Video Editor (16) , Account Manager (15) , Director (15) , Executive Assistant (13) , Manager (13) , Producer (13) , Editorial Assistant (12) , Production Assistant (12) , Project Manager (12)

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

"I only gave it a 2 because I did work with some truly great people." ((in 156 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 64 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great teams and talents." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 107 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 37 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 27 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hearst layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,450 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Hearst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,450 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hearst employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0

Apr 4, 2019

Sale, sale, sale

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You can make a lot of money if you are consistently in the top 3. There are bonus and sale incentives on top of your sales and commissions. If you struggle to sale you'll usually get help from managment to hit you goals. If the whole office hit the sales objectives you all party as a team. They give you a small book of business

Cons

You have to find your own leads Finding your own groove of selling Selling the Phone Book to people who dont use it or want it Your only as good as your last sale Your popular as long as you are selling but have a bad month and management put TONS of pressure on you. If you dont have the right mind set consistently from day to day this job will be very stressful

4.0

Feb 5, 2019

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being part of a great team and creating incredible visual content.

Cons

Low income with no ability to save.

4.0

Feb 5, 2019

Jobs At Hearst

Digital editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security is much higher than many other publishers. There is a great deal in terms of employee benefits, the office building is modern and well taken care of.

Cons

Salaries tend to be on the lower end of the spectrum

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