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?

65% 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 156 reviews)); "They have great benefits and continue to add new ones." ((in 121 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 71 reviews)); "They really value their employees and make sure you have a great work/life balance." ((in 45 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hearst according to real employee reviews?

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 97 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 50 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 30 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,451 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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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1K reviews

4.0

Jan 1, 2010

art director for magazine

Art director

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Pros

The benefits are great and the salaries are at the top of the industry. They have a great cafeteria!

Cons

Each magazine is very top-heavy and it is very corporate in this way. The management often turns a blind eye to abuse of lower level employees by senior level employess

4.0

Dec 14, 2009

Great so far.....

Interactive manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have been here less than a year, however I want to say this is a great place to work. The people are extremely nice and quite helpful, and I never feel like I am part of a 'rat race'. truth be told, I had no clue what I was getting myself into when coming here, but I definitely do not regret my choice. Location is great, perks are EXCELLENT, people are great to work with, and there is a sense of work.life balance here, which is very important for me (and should be for anyone reading this)

Cons

There are some long hours, however that only comes in when there is a crunch for a project, a story, or some sort of launch. Otherwise, I would say most people tend to leave the office around 6 or so. (most people trickle in around 9/9:30 or close to 10 depending on your division...to put it into perspective.) There are lots of meetings and you definitely need to be up to date on what's going on.

4.0

Sep 24, 2009

Fun job despite tough times

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

To work in the media industry these days is tough of course. But despite big lay offs, people are still energetic and optimistic and come with new ideas on a daily basis. And have never worked at a place with so many talented people.

Cons

Could be better communication between the local newspapers and the HQ. Could be better cooperation between online and print.

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