Does The Athletic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Athletic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Athletic. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Athletic?

67% of The Athletic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Athletic 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Athletic?

Audio Operations Manager (2) , Producer (2) , Reporter (2) , Senior Editor (2) , Senior Writer (2)

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

"Good people." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper management is sleazy." ((in 2 reviews))

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The Athletic Reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Alex Mather

91% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

The Athletic has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Athletic 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

45 reviews

3.0

20 Apr 2026

Good work-from-home setup but variable management experience

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work from home is good. Fitness app allows you to earn points for gift cards and money in your paycheck. Good amount of PTO.

Cons

Your experience working there varies widely depending on who your manager is. Editor pay is low, but writer pay is high. Same people seem to get promoted all the time.

3.0

19 Jan 2026

Great place, could be better

Audience engagement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Generally great people, impactful work, start up-type vibes, fully remote

Cons

Severe underpay, revolving door of structure (always something new to consider)

4.0

5 Jan 2026

Great place to work

Performance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Carve your own path culture

Cons

Clarity of vision is sometimes hard to decipher

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