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?

"Chance to edit and shape the most important news content of the day; great colleagues who are well" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great people and used to be a fun and rewarding place to work." ((in 35 reviews)); "Not much to say pay is good and schedule is fair" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great opportunity to contribute: Your contribution is seriously taken, especially if you learn quickly and work passionately." ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 12 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 19 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 18 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 10 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((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

Aug 15, 2017

Journalist

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great people. Very kind and intelligent. They teach you the finest journalism ethics that you can learn. Great reputation. People are very proud of the AP brand. Being part of this organization was a priceless experience.

Cons

Some managers can be brutally egoistic. Advancement within the organization is slow and limited depending on where you start from. The culture can be very bureaucratic. Old-school journalism.

1.0

Aug 3, 2017

Journalist

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestige to work at a such a well known agency

Cons

Time pressure of getting articles out minutes before the competition.

2.0

Aug 3, 2017

Finance

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and used to be a fun and rewarding place to work.

Cons

Shocking pay most people leave for a 5 K pay rise

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