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)); "Hearst Tower is a great building to work in (when everyone wasn't working from home)" ((in 62 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 42 reviews)); "Great teams who take care about their own and promote from within if they can." ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 96 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 80 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 51 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 34 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 25 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

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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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5.0

Feb 2, 2022

Solid management and increasing diversity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable environment, not publicly owned, great employees to work with.

Cons

Can be demanding when it comes to time at the office, much like most companies.

4.0

Jan 31, 2022

Awesome company

Sales tax accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, teamwork, communications, and office space

Cons

Not fully remote, not organized, and not fully remote

3.0

Jan 30, 2022

Works you until your burnt out

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support upper management and teammates.

Cons

Such a small team so many projects coming in that your basically drowned in work and working longer than your 8 hours

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