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 33 reviews)); "Big opportunity to work with chosen news specialists." ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((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 16 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((in 11 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((in 10 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

Oct 27, 2015

Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment. Have snacks from time to time.

Cons

NYC hq is alittle out of the way in terms of mass commute.

3.0

Sep 4, 2015

No strategy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits High journalistic standards Lack of debt

Cons

Disorganized and ineffective sales staff No strategic direction Uninspired senior management Silos that stifle innovation Too many managers past their prime holding back progress

3.0

Sep 1, 2015

An old company run by old people...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great pedigree and history do lend a certain weight to business opportunities and conversations. The benefits are awesome and if you can find the right corner to work in, the environment is very laidback and casual.

Cons

The company as a whole has no clue how to adapt to the changing climate of news. The board and executives are constantly behind the times in changing to meet the needs of today's news organizations. They have no idea how to manage or run any of their more technical or software-related divisions.

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