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      3.8

      61% would recommend to a friend

      (335 total reviews)
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      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
      Apr 30, 2015

      Reporter

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      Pros

      Getting to work with extremely talented, dedicated reporters and editors who never cease to go the extra mile when it comes to stories. Always proud to say I work for the AP. I'm always learning something new every day.

      Cons

      Still no official "Bring Your Dog to Work" day. Just to throw that out there…

      3.0
      Mar 5, 2015

      Great organization, great mission, great people. But tough business challenges ahead, and not enough innovation.

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      Pros

      AP's mission is noble, it's a not-for-profit, and it is doing good for society in the U.S. and around the world. I have a great sense of pride and mission working here, which makes up for some of the cons. I've made great friends here and there is a real sense of community in many departments. The workforce is diverse and there can be great opportunities to travel and also to be a part of important events. AP generally treats its workers fairly and humanely. Mass layoffs are rare, although the workforce has certainly been reduced as revenue has fallen.

      Cons

      Compensation can be widely inconsistent. Some folks earn well below market rate, and then others have much better deals negotiated. The future for AP (and for many large media companies) offers very little certainty. Revenue peaked in 2007-08 around $750M per year and is now hovering in the high $500M's. The losses have outnumbered the gains in recent years and it's easier to imagine that trend continuing than it is to see a path that leads back to consistent growth. AP has taken and is taking some measures to innovate, but these efforts are small relative to the size of the challenges ahead.

      1.0
      Feb 24, 2015

      Glory days behind this company

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      Pros

      Looks good on a journalistic resume. You get to work with some of the best in the business. Staff takes enormous pride in its work -- though it is not reciprocated by management.

      Cons

      No interest in training most of the existing staff in platforms such as video. Management is secretive, does not talk to staff except in jibberish. HaveBad managers are allowed to run amok over staff. A position with this company should be viewed as nothing more than a stepping stone to something better. Existing management does not even try to hide its contempt for veteran staff members.

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