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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5.0

Nov 25, 2008

Hearst Magazines Review

Publicist

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CEO approval

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Pros

There's opportunity for advancement, and for those who love magazines, Hearst owns several of the best-known titles. Management was also very knowledgable about their fields and willing to teach others. Also, since most of the magazines have celebrity covers, it was a great way to work with different aspects of the entertainment and fashion industries.

Cons

It's such a large company that you don't always get to know everyone in the building. It can feel very segmented at times. Also, since there are so many divisions and acquiring of properties, it could be a challenge keeping up with all of the companies' news.

4.0

Nov 23, 2008

Hearst is a good company to work for, but has had a tough time adjusting to the new media environment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The magazine publishing industry is exciting and is always changing. Hearst was particularly generous with time off and work/life balance issues. The facilities are great (new tower in midtown) and the cafeteria is a great place for eating, meeting and hanging out.

Cons

The company hasn't done the best job of adjusting to the changing media industry. The company also seems to be very cheap, which they actually pride themselves on. The communication between divisions can be tense at times, especially between newly formed online media groups and the traditional publishing units.

4.0

Nov 23, 2008

Lovely on the outside, crummy on the inside.

Editor

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CEO approval

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Pros

The cache of working for a Hearst Magazine, especially in the shiny new glass tower, was definitely quite cool and helped with bringing in clients and reps in from outside companies.

Cons

Internally, everything was a secret, and even the staff would often find out about essential news about your own magazine from outside sources before the top editors would even admit it, which definitely made us look bad. The way people were promoted made no sense. The ones who went home everyday at 5:30 were the ones who got promoted numerous times while the ones who were still working their butts off, burning the midnight oil, were the lowest paid and never acknowledged for their extra work. Also, I've never paid so much copay on medical benefits as I have at Hearst.

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