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 150 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 124 reviews)); "Hearst Tower is a great building to work in (when everyone wasn't working from home)" ((in 73 reviews)); "They really value their employees and make sure you have a great work/life balance." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great teams who take care about their own and promote from within if they can." ((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 99 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 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.

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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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4.0

Mar 23, 2015

Great company to be a part of

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing and doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. Very result driven. Earn your freedom

Cons

Salary isn't as high as other companies. Culture lacks from time to time.

4.0

Mar 5, 2015

Flash Graphic Designer my duty was to create, animate, distribute, and track digital web banner ads for the clients.

Flash graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to be creative with different designs Learned about local companies Friendly environment and staff who would ALWAYS help you Great learning opportunites

Cons

Very stressful tight deadlines at the end of every month

Hearst Response

10y

Being transparent early on about client expectations is crucial in order to meet deadlines. We need to be aware of our competitors and keep up with them as we move to a more digital landscape.

1.0

Mar 4, 2015

Almost Anywhere Is Better Than Here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very few pros, a lot of cons to be honest.

Cons

Out of touch, awful management. Expensive benefits. No work/life balance. No opportunities to learn/promote. No one has received a raise in many years, no bonus, no COLA. Non-sales people paid at well below market rate. Morale is terrible, everyone is miserable and management turns a blind eye. A culture of favoritism, management drinks with subordinates and has put themselves in a very compromised position. Management rules by bullying and guilting employees into silence. Terrible ethics, greed rules all.

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