Pass on this company if you are worth your salt - Anonymous employee The Washington Post Employee Review

1.0
3 Aug 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No two days are the same which makes the days quickly pass. Good benefits.

Cons

Rules to employees and line managers do not apply above those positions. It's all about the political game here - if you ramble about your daily accomplishments, you will be perceived as a hard worker. One comment I heard (second hand) in regards to a departing manager was, "you're a go getter...I'm not sure if this is the right place for you." If you are looking to join the ranks of newspaper staff, look elsewhere - the attitude is poor, communication bad, leadership to be desired, and salary not in line with market rate. The online side of the business is the only business making an attempt at growth, but beware of the extensive political environment. Good business sense does not prevail.

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