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

4.0

Apr 16, 2016

Hectic, demanding all in the best ways

Stringer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AP is very clear about what it wants from its staffers and freelancers, which makes for crystal clear direction. Pay for freelancing can be very good. Desk editors are great at communicating when you're on deadline.

Cons

Their Elvis software is useless and way too complex, and they'd be better suited to simply go with sending stories into the desk via email. Sometimes the structure of recaps and other stories can hinder creativity.

1.0

Apr 4, 2016

Don't Work Here

Technology specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chance to excel and move within the organization if you network correctly.

Cons

Micro-rmanagment. They expect you to be there rain, sleet, blizzards and other natural disasters.

5.0

Mar 28, 2016

Best place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good 401k plan friendly environement good place to start career lot of opportunity in learning and shaping career flexible remote option

Cons

not good health benefits. too much politics.

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