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 157 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 111 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 42 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 82 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 44 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 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

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

1.0

Nov 13, 2018

Could be fantastic, but offers little support

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Renowned company, growing in some areas Opportunities (for example interviews, premieres, celebrity events) that other work experiences cannot match Decent holiday allowance

Cons

Relies on its name and strong brand awareness to such an extent that the realities of being an employee are disheartening, unrealistic in terms of salary (given the roles), and from what I witnessed leads to a 'brain-drain' effect - only the privileged can afford to begin their career (/get their foot in the door) here on the journalism side

1.0

Nov 8, 2018

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice building, easy commute, great location

Cons

Too many middle managers expected to "manage up"

3.0

Nov 7, 2018

Cool Work, Not Appreciated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-They're open to creative ideas -It's a reputable brand that looks good on your resume -People are friendly, depending on your brand/team -You do learn a lot about the different aspects of digital publishing and such

Cons

-They are very stingy with raises/salaries -Higher ups are often credited for your work -HR doesn't have uniform answers/procedures for internal issues and topics, which can be confusing -Some higher ups don't care about their employees at all -The company really expects you to do the most without much appreciation and reward

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