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 156 reviews)); "the building is beautiful and looks great on the resume" ((in 64 reviews)); "The work life balance is good and is normal 9" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great support, culture and resources to spread your wings." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great teams and talents." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Political and low paying; bleak outlook for industry" ((in 107 reviews)); "The Management is poor and don’t feel like managers" ((in 83 reviews)); "salaries are low and impossible to raise" ((in 48 reviews)); "long hours and no back up advail" ((in 37 reviews)); "I had to sit on multiple meetings where upper management screamed and belittled people in front of groups" ((in 27 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.

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

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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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2.0

Aug 15, 2019

Brand Ambassador w/ KQCA/KCRA/Estrella TV/Hearst Studios

Brand ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want some experience and would like to be on TV commercials, this is for you.

Cons

The company is actively recruiting members as many are leaving due to the fact that they marketed the job as some opportunity to get exposure; however, they lowered everyone's hours. If you just graduated, have no experience in any job whatsoever, then this job is for you. If you wish to succeed in a career in TV and attain valuable experience while simultaneously attempting to grow within a company— run.

2.0

Aug 3, 2019

Poor local management, corporate was better

Marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corporate benefits and timely responses to HR concerns

Cons

The lower level management had little to no conversation with corporate

3.0

Jun 30, 2019

Great place to work but only short term

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teams and interesting projects

Cons

No raises (cost of living or otherwise). You will need to leave to get a raise.

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