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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5.0

Jan 28, 2021

Great

Advertising

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fantastic experience Opportunity to develop skillset

Cons

No cons from my experience

4.0

Jan 28, 2021

Good Place to Work

Senior sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture is good and they have taken really good care of employees throughout the pandemic

Cons

There is little opportunity for progression

2.0

Jan 26, 2021

Silos and slow minds inhibit big picture thinking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the past 9 months, the company has truly awoken to the need for diversity and inclusion. It's not just a bumper sticker. Generally speaking, the culture is not toxic.

Cons

In its media businesses (TV, Magazines, Newspapers), the drumbeat for 10% growth/year and penchant for elevating sales managers into executive leadership promotes penny pinching and small thinking rather than the risk taking needed to maintain viability. The intellectual muscle to think big is so rarely stretched that someone with gravitas and jazz hands can quickly steer things in the wrong direction.

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