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 143 reviews)); "Benefits were great and started immediately." ((in 120 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 70 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 42 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 82 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 50 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 26 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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5.0

Jul 5, 2018

Overall, a really great experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful place to work with great stable of magazines and other media. Smart and talented management and co-workers; inspiring architecture and workspaces; great benefits; company genuinely cares about employees and their families.

Cons

The publishing business everywhere is under huge pressure as ad revenue declines; Hearst is no exception. Continual cost-cutting on the print side puts a big strain on morale. Creative thinking and new ideas are not always welcome; a few business units seem stuck in the past.

5.0

Jun 21, 2018

Marketing Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, organized, accessible working environment.

Cons

Hiring/interview/promotion process (approval/paperwork) takes a while.

2.0

Jun 21, 2018

Great company, terrible station

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hearst has the best benefits and great insurance

Cons

Every single employee is under a contract and they will threaten to sue anyone that tries to leave even if your spouse gets offered a job. The company does not promote with in, once you're hired for a position that is the position you will work forever.

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