Does Hearst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hearst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hearst. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hearst?

63% of Hearst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hearst 3.5 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 157 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 109 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 67 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 40 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 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 35 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 28 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,451 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

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 1,451 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

May 28, 2025

Good company bad middle management

Photojournalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and pay. They really take care of their employees l.

Cons

Management is out of control. A nervous wreck that spreads a cancer to the rest of the staff.

2.0

May 21, 2025

Heated Political Environment--Lack of Senior Leadership

Sr. director, sales enablement & learning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Heast has a state-of-the-art tech stack. The benefits are top-notch, the product set is best-in-class, and the perks are plentiful. The people who do the work are solid individuals.

Cons

Executive leadership is always at war, and the power factions don't make it easy to lead or be led with integrity. As many of my former colleagues told me, "it's the most politically charged organization they've ever experienced." The job lost me, and so did the culture. There a several senior executives who are just not honest, have their own agenda, and some... cheer for others to fail. I've watched from the sidelines (or the peanut gallery) and just felt bad. It's a shame. I believe they continue to leave money on the table because positioning and power take precedence over solid sales and business practices.

5.0

May 11, 2025

a nice place to work

Client delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the team, the support and the overall company culture

Cons

I can not think of anything I dislike there

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