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 168 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 120 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 42 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 39 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 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 54 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 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

(1,451 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 1,451 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Dec 6, 2014

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly positive experiences while interning at different titles at Hearst Corporation. It is a good place to network, and most of the time people want to help and mentor you. You definitely have to work hard first and prove yourself before anything though.

Cons

Unpaid internships and long work hours, but that's something you should expect before even applying to magazines.

4.0

Nov 25, 2014

Strong Team ~ Power Industry Leading Web Solutions

Web designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy being part of a team where quality and solutions matter - it feels great! We not only design and develop websites, we offer true business drivers for our clients; measuring success and impacting conversion daily. It’s very hard to compete with a full service team like ours. The collective team knowledge and commitment to clients is second to none. I have the opportunity to design a brands identity online and to ultimately impact their business through my UI and UX knowledge. This is proving to be a great training ground to tune my skills as a designer.

Cons

I sometimes find it hard to pull away from my work. I am naturally driven and dedicated to create wonderful sites for my clients. Unlike other places I have been, here I feel like I am making a true customer impact. This along with my project portfolio makes it necessary that I manage my time well.

3.0

Nov 22, 2014

Okay.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, PTO, no overtime.

Cons

Little opportunity for advancement in some departments.

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