Does Hearst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hearst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hearst. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hearst?

63% of Hearst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hearst 3.5 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 157 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 109 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 67 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 40 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 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 35 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 28 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

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,451 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

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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3.0

Apr 23, 2011

Very good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learned a lot about publishing world, stylish office, friendly people

Cons

some employees not very friendly

4.0

Apr 19, 2011

Hearst is a good place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment, decent salaries and benefits, high profile company, opportunities for promotion, people have a winning mentality, convenient location

Cons

Promotion will likely involve being relocated, corporate management can be overbearing, corporate reports, no profit sharing or bonuses for mid- and low-level employees

4.0

Apr 18, 2011

Great Experience and Networking

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company makes a significant effort to promote learning for interns. They encouraged understanding of various levels of the work that was completed, from Search Engine Optimization to the publishing process.

Cons

As an intern, you don't get paid, and you are required to get school credit. When I was invited back to intern by my immediate supervisor from the previous supervisor, her editor came back to her and said she wanted someone with no previous internship experience.

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