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 156 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 64 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great teams and talents." ((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 107 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 37 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 27 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.

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3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,450 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

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 1,450 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

4.0

May 19, 2017

On the up

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Really great people, passionate and committed to what they are doing. New CEO making a really positive impact and feels like the start of an exciting time for the company. Feels like there's lots of opportunities to get your hands dirty and help shape the future of the company.

Cons

There's lots of change and you really need to be up for that. There's real pressure across the industry so, again, you need to be up for that challenge. Our current offices are pretty terrible, but we're moving next year to incredible offices in Leicester Square, so hopefully that's only a con for the next year or so.

4.0

May 19, 2017

Fantastic people & products

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great new CEO bringing positive change to a business diversifying their revenue streams. Digital is a huge investment area and you can leverage some of the worlds most powerful brands to achieve great things!

Cons

Sometimes there is too many chefs in the kitchen and it can be slow to get things done but think the new management will change this! The company is clearly on the way up and exciting to be a part of, you can't deny the amazing titles and work being produced!

5.0

May 19, 2017

Exciting times ahead!

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New CEO who has made a great impression so far! New building announced Innovation Team working

Cons

Building is tired (but this is getting addressed Top heavy management

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