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 34 reviews)); "Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 29 reviews)); "Not much to say pay is good and schedule is fair" ((in 20 reviews)); "The workforce is diverse and there can be great opportunities to travel and also to be a part of important events." ((in 15 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 21 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)); "No benefits." ((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

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

2.0

Jul 21, 2017

Bullying, cliquey and bad management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on CV, you're working with (some) clever people, you can stay in this job until your teeth drop out if you can put up with the bad management and bullying.

Cons

Bullying is ignored. Nepotism is rife. It's cliquey and little career progression.

4.0

Jul 17, 2017

An excellent place to start out - just don't expect to forge a career outside of the news room

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Location, work with great content and excellent journalists, friendly, positive CEO and good experience. Friendly staff.

Cons

Below average pay for new starters, very little room for improvement within the company, very bloated, highly-paid middle management just waiting for retirement on their excellent salaries. For young folks - get what you need out of AP then get out.

3.0

Jul 10, 2017

Treasury

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pleasant work environment. Good Health benefits

Cons

long commute. low salaries

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