Does Hearst pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hearst employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hearst. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hearst?

64% of Hearst employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hearst 3.6 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 151 reviews)); "Benefits were great and started immediately." ((in 110 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 45 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 100 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 79 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 33 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 24 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

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,450 total reviews)

Steven R. Swartz

72% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

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 1,450 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

Aug 19, 2025

Fine

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team, team, team, team, team

Cons

Salary, leadership, in office, leadership

3.0

Jun 9, 2025

Leadership is Stale

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of really great people working there. Some great opportunities and great brands on their own.

Cons

Solutions are not state of the art. Branding is a mess. Nobody ever heard of Hearst. Can work together between divisions; tv, paper, magazines

2.0

May 21, 2025

Heated Political Environment--Lack of Senior Leadership

Sr. director, sales enablement & learning

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Heast has a state-of-the-art tech stack. The benefits are top-notch, the product set is best-in-class, and the perks are plentiful. The people who do the work are solid individuals.

Cons

Executive leadership is always at war, and the power factions don't make it easy to lead or be led with integrity. As many of my former colleagues told me, "it's the most politically charged organization they've ever experienced." The job lost me, and so did the culture. There a several senior executives who are just not honest, have their own agenda, and some... cheer for others to fail. I've watched from the sidelines (or the peanut gallery) and just felt bad. It's a shame. I believe they continue to leave money on the table because positioning and power take precedence over solid sales and business practices.

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