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)); "The workforce is diverse and there can be great opportunities to travel and also to be a part of important events." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good salary and total comp." ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were." ((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 23 reviews)); "Low pay without a lot of development opportunities." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and sometime stressful" ((in 17 reviews)); "Current upper management wants to convert the AP from a non profit to a fortune 500 company." ((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

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

3.0

Feb 13, 2013

A good company that used to be great.

News manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Major, international news operation that provides an opportunity to cover news around the world. Still tops when it comes to reporting news, without slant or bias. There are opportunities to work across multiple platforms with some of the hardest workers, and best journalists, in the industry. There are opportunities to work worldwide. Benefits are good, but not as good as they once were.

Cons

Fewer and fewer people are asked to do more and more. It's an organization run by newspaper folks, for newspaper folks, and still doesn't really get broadcast or the Internet. Staff moral is low. Goals are unclear. Leadership is unfocused, (except for watching the bottom line). Pay level is less than that in other major news operations.

3.0

Feb 7, 2013

It's a living, but you'll have no life

Assistant editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll never have to explain who you work for or fight to get your phone calls returned. The name of the AP still opens doors and career opportunities. When it comes to journalistic standards and quality, it's still top of the class. If working for a major global news organization is your goal, you could do far worse.

Cons

The work is 24/7/365. It's like being on a treadmill that's constantly speeding up as you run. Management is trying to adapt to the new media environment and thinks the answer is to squeeze more out of the existing staff. Nobody cares much about work/life balance here, regardless of the in-house gym or nursing room. You're on your own in that department.

3.0

Jan 29, 2013

OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very smart people and interesting work. Great place to learn a lot.

Cons

Bureaucracy is a big problem, terrible company culture,

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