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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3.8

61% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Daisy Veerasingham

64% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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 19, 2015

QA Test Engineer

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Pros

Fast paced working environment, the people are great to work with (well, most of them), Good pay and cutting edge technology. Good vacation time, personal time and birthday days off, 401K matching is decent.

Cons

For a news agency, internal/departmental communication is lacking. Long work hours and most times is a thankless position to be in. Promotion from within is practically non-existent. Health benefits are poor; minimal at best (pay a lot for little return). You'll get worked to death with very little payback. When done, you'll be thrown away without being given a second thought. WAY too many cooks in the kitchen.

3.0

Mar 31, 2015

A dying breed struggling to transform to today's technology trends

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great heritage dating back to Abraham Lincoln's inauguration. Journalists are the best in the business. They are an authority on both international and state news reporting. Strong Brand recognition in the global marketplace.

Cons

IT is stuck in the past using systems dating back about twenty years. Very not for profit culture, especially where many IT staff seem to be waiting for someone to tap them on the shoulder and tell them it's game is over.

4.0

Mar 31, 2015

Great exposure, terrible money, no perks

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I was a stringer at a foreign bureau. We were paid by shift work. Great editing. Great exposure. Lots of fun working on a team with quality colleagues.

Cons

The pay was appalling (the equivalent of $115/day). No job security.

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