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)); "Great opportunity to contribute: Your contribution is seriously taken, especially if you learn quickly and work passionately." ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 12 reviews)); "work/life balance and good management" ((in 8 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)); "Low pay without a lot of development opportunities." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary" ((in 10 reviews)); "Way too many managers and not enough line workers." ((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

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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

5.0

Jan 15, 2018

A fast-paced, diverse, demanding yet rewarding work environment

Project manager

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Pros

Working with a diverse set of colleagues with incredible knowledge and skill. The majority of employees are extremely dedicated, often putting work first in their lives.

Cons

Old school management structure and pace that can sometimes inhibit the speed at which you can see projects completed. Work-life balance is often skewed as teams and resources shrink.

2.0

Apr 26, 2015

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting Place to work at

Cons

Tight company with the budget and management is short sighted

4.0

Jan 9, 2015

Incredible experience, limited room for growth

Editor

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-paced, intense, and constantly varied work environment. Constant opportunities to cover fascinating stories all over the nation and world. There is no substitute in the news business for how much you can learn so quickly here. Outstanding camaraderie among staff. Some managers are excellent mentors. Union pay scale and protection. Solid reputation for career.

Cons

Unsustainable workloads, stress, and hours. Constantly shifting (and sometimes conflicting) company strategies and priorities. Some ineffective and downright incompetent managers and staff manage to survive and thrive. Reliability and competence is often punished with less desirable hours and more work. Want to move up? You will probably have to move cities: a lot.

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