Does Associated Press pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Associated Press?

61% of Associated Press employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Associated Press 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Associated Press?

Reporter (24) , Editor (13) , Intern (12) , Producer (10) , Video Producer (9) , Journalist (7) , Newsperson (7) , Vote Entry Operator (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Director (6) , Journalist/Reporter (6) , Stringer (6) , Editorial Assistant (5) , Manager (5) , News Reporter (5)

What are the pros of working at Associated Press according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and used to be a fun and rewarding place to work." ((in 36 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 32 reviews)); "The workforce is diverse and there can be great opportunities to travel and also to be a part of important events." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary and total comp." ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"The non union employees have no protection from bad management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Low pay without a lot of development opportunities." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 17 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 10 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Associated Press layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Associated Press layoffs and their outlook for job security at Associated Press in 2026.

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3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Associated Press has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Associated Press employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Médias et communication industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Nov 28, 2012

Print Company Struggling for Its Footing on the Internet

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Pros

Freedom of information, the First Amendment, speaking truth to power -- the mission of the Associated Press reads like the highlights of the founding ideals of America. There are few other companies whose job is to defend the public from the excesses of the powerful, and being part of that work is a real honor.

Cons

The company is run by journalists, who can do journalism really well -- but business, technology, etc, not so much. If the management of AP were to hire some real professionals to run its non-journalism parts, it would be unstoppable.

3.0

Oct 29, 2012

Great people, not enough money

Business analyst

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Pros

* a great group of dedicated professionals in technology dept and editorial * AP's mission is noble

Cons

* not enough money * location of NYC office has few food choices

1.0

Sep 19, 2012

Dream job turns into a nightmare

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The AP is great place to work but it depends on the department. There are some amazing and dedicated people working at the AP. For the most part the people are friendly. Most people at the AP are hard workers and are real pleasure to work with.

Cons

Unfortunately, I worked in one of the bad departments. The probelms are many. HR is not be trusted. HR will take no constructive actions to defuse potential conflicts between bad managers and their employees. There isn't sufficient training. and unrealistic work expections. No pay raise. Constant changes and no real sense of direction from management. Departments within the AP are often in conflict with other. No action is taken to punish or get rid of bad managers even after numerous complaints.

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