Does McClatchy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McClatchy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McClatchy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McClatchy?

55% of McClatchy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McClatchy 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McClatchy?

Reporter (18) , Account Executive (17) , Sales (6) , Client Success Strategist (5) , Intern (5) , Journalist/Reporter (5) , Account Manager (4) , Copy Editor (4) , News Reporter (4) , Product Manager (4) , Advertising Account Executive (3) , Advertising Manager (3) , Designer (3) , Editor (3) , Graphic Designer (3)

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

"The people were great and made the job so much more enjoyable." ((in 34 reviews)); "good benefits that's about it" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers that did their best to work together." ((in 10 reviews)); "Excellent work/life balance for a newspaper company." ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits are good, and they provide resources for continued training." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management, company in financial troubles which results in constant furloughs, lay offs." ((in 17 reviews)); "Unstable and poor leadership." ((in 15 reviews)); "The work is high and the pay is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management has little idea of how their departments are run." ((in 7 reviews)); "You could easily have 5 managers within a year." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about McClatchy redundancies in 2026?

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

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McClatchy Reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(328 total reviews)

Tony Hunter

68% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (328 reviews)

McClatchy has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 328 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McClatchy 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

328 reviews

4.0

12 June 2026

Rewarding work and great environment, but low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work environment, great co-workers, rewarding work

Cons

Low pay, lots of work

4.0

19 Mar 2026

Great place to work

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Foster testing and throwing new ideas on the table to see what sticks - No micromanaging - People first managers

Cons

- Leadership has changed strategic directions multiple times throughout one year. - Need clearer communication on the growth opportunities within company

3.0

6 Mar 2026

Management set in their ways

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, friendly people, convenient location, free coffee

Cons

Pay on the low end of average, need to add perks, still a good old boy network mentality, no horizontal mobility.

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