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 155 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 70 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 43 reviews)); "Great people and teams." ((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 102 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 81 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 45 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 36 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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3.0

Mar 22, 2021

Fine company and culture

Customer support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, titles, culture, office and experience

Cons

Miscommunication, managers approach things very differently and are allowed to because senior management allows a laissez faire approach.

4.0

Mar 18, 2021

Benefits are great but no work/life balance

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits were amazing. Hearst is a great company to work for!

Cons

There is no work/life balance. When I was hired, I was told after a year of working overnights, I would be loved to dayside. My contract was for three years and that’s how long I worked overnights. If there was severe weather, you were expected to come into work and be there for as long as needed. There were many times I was there for 15-18 hour days, slept for 6 and then was back for 12-15 more. It was exhausting.

2.0

Mar 18, 2021

Nobody cares about the night shift

Multi-platform producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office was comfy. Nice co-workers.

Cons

Not paid enough. Management often forgot about night shift when considering parties and benefits. Heat sometimes was turned off at night. Low salary

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