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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335 reviews

5.0

Sep 1, 2013

Stringer

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Pros

Great part-time job for someone wanting additional journalism experience either as an upperclassman in college or later on.

Cons

Autonomy can be a positive or a negative, depending on how much supervision you want/need/seek.

5.0

Aug 9, 2013

Second Family

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great Co-workers * Great pay * Great benefits * Feels like a 2nd family

Cons

*No room for growth as they are on a hiring freeze

1.0

Jul 27, 2013

If you're ambitious and not a journalist, photographer, or tech, look elsewhere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-prestigious; world's best, most ethical news org -most people are very intelligent, decent, kind human beings -great training for news staff, techs -technology behind, but improving -always interesting, constant change, fast-paced; never dull or boring -great managers; flexible, human -great team camaraderie -great company values -good work environment, culture, depending on your location -great communicating with the world

Cons

-not so good communications within the company -non-guild benefits are poor, uncompetitive; cost to employees continually increases -no career path, advancement opportunities; no job security for non-journalists -pay is unreasonable - way below the market average; make sure you hire-in at the rate you want because that is where it will stay -once in, your skills, experience, contributions and accomplishments will have zero impact on your pay, yet you will be expected to continue producing at a higher and higher level -very intense, keenly stressful work environment -expect to do the work of 2 to 5 people with no extra pay or recognition - negatively impacts work-life balance -for outstanding work/results, you will get pretty words and no rewards -workloads steadily increase to the point of being ridiculous (almost all job areas); heavy burnout

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