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 37 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 34 reviews)); "The workforce is diverse and there can be great opportunities to travel and also to be a part of important events." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary and total comp." ((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 22 reviews)); "Low pay without a lot of development opportunities." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 17 reviews)); "No action is taken to punish or get rid of bad managers even after numerous complaints." ((in 13 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 10 reviews))

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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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Associated Press reviews

3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

4.0

Apr 8, 2010

AP is not the place it used to be.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

AP is globally known, so there is a lot of prestige and recognition on the outside. Industry-wide, the salaries are excellent unless you live in a major city such as New York. The benefits are excellent and to a certain extent make up for the salaries. You're probably best off living somewhere else.

Cons

Long hours and overnights. Also, the instability of the news media and recent layoffs make it a less pleasant place to work.

2.0

Feb 16, 2010

Only good if you're working on news

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good benefits packages including 401K, inexpensive medical packages. Kind coworkers across the US, easily accessible by AP communication systems. Good support for people who have work related disabilites

Cons

If you are not covered by the news unions, there are little to no raises each year. You are rewarded by being given more work, without any extra compensation or time off. It can be hard to get straight answers from people, and you are usually bounced around from person to person. People don't want to be held accountable for the information that they give. Very difficult to advance in the organization. Business model has been wavering during the past two years. This has created a lot of tension between customers and the AP.

3.0

Dec 5, 2009

Great reputation, issues with middle management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestigious brand, and an excellent journalistic talent, as well as a basketball court and a full gym in the office.

Cons

There are some gaps in management quality in the middle management area of the AP, and there are many questions about its economic health.

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