Does KQED pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KQED employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KQED. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KQED?

68% of KQED employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KQED 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KQED?

Intern (11) , Producer (5) , Reporter (4) , Associate Producer (3) , Development Associate (3) , Broadcast Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at KQED according to real employee reviews?

"Some really great people in the building" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great work experience and culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Like all companies, KQED had its cons but the general work environment was supportive and transparent." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at KQED according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 12 reviews)); "more lip service than action on diversity, no one gets fired, too many managers and departments and bureaucracy" ((in 6 reviews)); "It's no secret that nonprofit salaries are not great." ((in 3 reviews)); "If you are more senior in your career, you can provide impactful leadership and develop talent that enriches the organization and the community at large." ((in 3 reviews)); "Many in senior management are obviously in their positions for the pay and title alone." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about KQED redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KQED redundancy and their outlook for job security at KQED in 2026.

KQED Reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Michael Isip

67% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (107 reviews)

KQED has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KQED employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

107 reviews

5.0

12 Jan 2026

Overall good experience at KQED

Program director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Had great management, good team, great colleagues

Cons

The industry is quite challenging right now.

4.0

6 Jan 2026

Wonderful work culture, staff mission-aligned

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved working there for over six years. Great work culture in my department, although that is not necessarily reflected across the entire company. Folks I knew were very mission-aligned and good people, in general.

Cons

Non-profit , and so the pay not as high as for profit equivalent jobs. Same with benefits package. But still better than many other non-profits in SF.

2.0

29 Dec 2025

It should be a cool job, but…

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Incredible legacy. There is a transformative potential in public media. There are opportunities for great storytelling and reporting, in spite of obstacles. Compensation was competitive for the industry. Great local events.

Cons

It should be a cool job, but employees frequently wind up burned out and demoralized due in large part to terrible management. I can imagine a path forward for KQED but poor systems and weak leadership stymie any actual progress. Their digital strategy and programming only seem to get worse and I fear this company is in a downward spiral. Management does not listen to or invest in internal talent and subject experts, it’s all politics.

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