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 151 reviews)); "Benefits were great and started immediately." ((in 110 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 45 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 100 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 79 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 33 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 24 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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1K reviews

3.0

Mar 7, 2023

Hearst

Digital designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great office in central london, amazing brands.

Cons

Poor management, abusive attitudes from some managers and low salaries

3.0

Mar 5, 2023

Account Executive

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super fantastic company and stellar benefits. Outstanding product and very competent skilled management Great Great Company and allows flexibility and wfh as long as you are hitting goals. Sales is a Performance Based Position,

Cons

Not enough support for the role but they are working on it. Commissions are great if you are a killer hunter and negotiator. Commission structure should be higher considering how much work is involved in the sale, negotiating etc.

1.0

Mar 2, 2023

Doesn't Care About Employees after Buyouts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and benefits, good HR team.

Cons

Was part of a company that was bought by Hearst. We were told there would be "no changes" and things would only get better. Shortly after the deal went through, several colleagues were laid off with no notice, including long time employees. This company considers you disposable at a moment's notice due to "organizational changes." I do not recommend working here.

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