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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4.0

Aug 31, 2009

Great Company...Trying to remain relevant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Strong financial position. Great benefits and excellent salary. Hearst Tower in NY is a wonderful new environmentally friendly building that is in a great location.

Cons

Old media company. Trying to play catch up in new media. Using the current economy to make much needed staffing cuts.

3.0

Aug 25, 2009

Great colleagues, for the most part

Reporter

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great colleagues (for the most part), challenging work, very flexible job, occasional parties, fantastic HR person, office in a nice location.

Cons

Hectic pace; schedule can be erratic, and you often had to work holidays, evenings and weekends; no pay raises or bonuses in the last few years; required to pay dues to a union that was weak and unhelpful; there was favoritism to some reporters, who only had to work on 1 or 2 "projects" per year, never had to work weekends or holidays, and were paid better than the rest of the staff.

1.0

Aug 11, 2009

don't bother

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Chronicle has great benefits - medial, dental, vision, 401K, etc

Cons

constant reorganizations - every few months the Chronicle takes it upon itself to move people to new positions and/or areas. you either accept the move or find a new job. Unless you are upper management or a sales executive who is pulling in sales you won't make money here.

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