Hearst reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,450 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Hearst has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,450 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
2.0
Sep 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great company for self-starters and people willing to get out and learn on their own. Also has decent benefits comparable to other national companies (like a 401(k) match and discounts on various things). It's fairly easy to get time-off requests approved, especially if you're flexible. Co-workers are usually friendly and easy to work with. It's a large company, but it has a small-business feel to it. Management is trying to increase communication and awareness between departments by doing things like creating a monthly station-wide newsletter. The company also does some community events. Overall, not a bad place to work..

Cons

Not a lot of career advancement opportunities available. Salaries are pretty low compared to other stations in the same market, although it depends on the position. Also depending on your position, it can be hard to get holidays off. Recognition is rare for hard-working employees. There's little encouragement by management to get involved in the local community through community service outside of 2-3 annual company-sponsored events. There is also little interaction between other units (stations), although this can vary depending on the position a person has. Also, there is little cross-over between departments, so it's hard to know what other people are doing at times.

2.0
Mar 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, talented team, nice office building

Cons

little opportunities for career growth, frequent layoffs, poor leadership skills in management, workplace feels very political & having to manage egos of managers

3.0
Feb 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lovely people Exciting brands Lovely office

Cons

Overworked Underpaid Cost cutting at every corner

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