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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2.0

Apr 7, 2013

Noble Mission, challenging economic environment, outlook grim

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great company with storied history that plays an important role in a free press and improving public discourse. Ability to move around to bureaus around the world, develop expertise in many different areas of journalism.

Cons

Challenging economic trends in journalism have substantially eroded the size of the staff, and increased workloads, hurting the ability to produce quality, issues-oriented journalism. Bit by bit, the news report seeks to appeal to lowest common denominator.

4.0

Mar 9, 2013

If you eat, sleep and breath news, then there is no better place to work.

Camerman

Recommend

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Pros

It is the best news agency in the world and when you do a good story the whole world sees it. There is a lot of glory to be won if you work hard. The world is wide open with opportunity. Many employees are fun to work with. Everyone has amazing stories about their career adventures. Personally, I have seen a lifetime worth of events in just a few years time. I am forever thankful for the adventures and friendships I have because of working for the AP.

Cons

If you don't dedicate your life to your job, then you won't win the glory. There are many people who have sacrificed their personal lives for the sake of their jobs and now they are 40, 50 or 60 years old with no home life. It's sad to see some people who have no spouse and have no children because they missed their opportunity to do it. You can easily risk your life for the excitement of covering the news. You will never get rich. The pay is average for everyone.

4.0

Mar 8, 2013

Project Manager

Project manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Job opportunity, compensation and benefits, gym, working from home

Cons

old culture and values, politics

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