Question 1

Does Medium pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Medium employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Medium. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Medium?

Accepted Answer

83% of Medium employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Medium 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Medium?

Accepted Answer

Content Writer (14), Freelance Writer (12), Writer (12), Software Engineer (5), Curator (3), Anonymous (2), Executive Assistant (2), Operations (2), Product Manager (2), Technical Writer (2)

Question 4

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

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"The people are great and really kind and open." ((in 15 reviews)); "The pay is good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture and people at a mission driven company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Smart coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "100% remote, great coworkers, generous benefits and flexible schedule/time off." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"product pivots, more staff than current human resources processes and management can serve, no 401k match" ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership constantly changes their mind on product direction" ((in 4 reviews)); "Things have become a bit more focused with the new CEO but unexpected layoffs, pivots and product changes are frequent." ((in 2 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Medium redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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