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 150 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)); "Great people and teams in the company" ((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 100 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 85 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 52 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.

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

3.0

Jan 3, 2022

Work

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance is pretty good here

Cons

Commission plan is not very good

1.0

Dec 27, 2021

Disrespectful leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good company reputation - Nice offices - Cool brands

Cons

- Unprofessional managers and HR - Confusing interview process - Ghosted candidates - Never discussed salary expectations

3.0

Dec 18, 2021

Legal/ IP Department Assessment

Trademark specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1) I worked in the in-house legal department. Most people were fantastic and personable and I made several solid long-lasting friendships. 2) Another "pro" is the dedicated and effective volunteer team and opportunity to volunteer for numerous deserving causes. 3) Nice cafe in the building, interesting art installments, and "master classes" (basically in-person interviews with impactful individuals that anyone could sign up to attend.)

Cons

1) Terrible salary and ridiculously low raises- I more than doubled my salary when I accepted a new position- plus I'm paid for any overtime hours I work. 2) No opportunity for advancement or learning opportunities. 3) Petty and controlling criticism for offenses such as arriving less than 5 minutes late- literally- 2 or 3 minutes. This is regardless of how much "uncompensated overtime" you worked. To add insult to injury- this policy applied only to certain people. 4) Unabashed politics and nepotism- it's clearly all about "who you know" not "what you know".

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