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 32 reviews)); "Great opportunity to contribute: Your contribution is seriously taken, especially if you learn quickly and work passionately." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((in 13 reviews)); "friendly working environment; coworkers are awesome" ((in 4 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 18 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 11 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

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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

Jan 8, 2014

Good Company

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Work Life Balance, Laid Back Atmosphere

Cons

Lack of ability to move within departments

1.0

Nov 22, 2013

Over the last few years AP has deteriorated from a place most reporters want to work to a place most want to get out of.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The so-called prestige to at AP looks good on your resume. Plus, you'll work so hard for a company that is now stretched so thin, you'll especially love your next job.

Cons

It's frankly now just a horrible place to work. Work loads are excessive, the company is so broke its only strategy seems to be to put more pressure on its reporters. Reporters have been leaving the company in droves for the last couple of years, with few if any replacements. Meanwhile, according to the president of the union that represents AP reporters, three recent firings "appear to be aimed at driving fear into the hearts of reporters." And, if that's not enough, the current contract talks are probably the nastiest they've ever been, with staffers facing a virtual pay cut with a tiny salary increase, but with huge increases in health care payments.

2.0

Nov 19, 2013

Can be a sweatshop

Newsperson

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you've got ambition and are young, there are opportunities to be involved in coverage of the biggest stories of the day. AP Washington tends to promote young, inexperienced and less expensive reporters for top jobs covering national politics.

Cons

Some of the more knowledgeable, experienced, older reporters get put out to pasture, which is a real shame. It's exactly the opposite at some of the most respected news organizations in the country.

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