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 146 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 121 reviews)); "Hearst Tower is a great building to work in (when everyone wasn't working from home)" ((in 67 reviews)); "They really value their employees and make sure you have a great work/life balance." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 98 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 87 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 50 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 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.

Hearst reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,450 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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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

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Fun place to work

Digital producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community Doing things you love to do

Cons

Working hours sometimes go over 9-5

5.0

Mar 10, 2026

Like family

Traffic reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working at Hearst in the Baltimore, Maryland market. I have worked for many radio stations over the past nearly 40 years and this is one of the best companies as far as working environment. I really feel cared for here.

Cons

On a personal level, I've had a hard time getting full time employment within the company, which is discouraging. Also, it takes forever for management to make hiring decisions.

3.0

Mar 10, 2026

Frequent layoffs, little room for growth

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of the people I worked with on a writer/editor level were talented. Pay is better than at independent media companies but lower than at competitors such as Conde Nast. Similarly, budgets are bigger than independent media companies but lower than competitors. Working for a known company can sound impressive.

Cons

Frequent layoffs, at least once per year. Little room for growth in terms of career progression, unless you are a favorite. Very normal for ppl to stay 5+ years in an associate/assistant role. Similarly, very rare to get a "merit raise" above 2-3%.

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