Does The Columbus Dispatch pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Columbus Dispatch employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Columbus Dispatch. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Columbus Dispatch?

39% of The Columbus Dispatch employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Columbus Dispatch 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Columbus Dispatch?

Account Executive (2) , Director (2) , District Manager (2) , Manager (2) , Production Artist (2)

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

"The people are friendly yet professional and we produce top" ((in 6 reviews)); "Decent pay, learned a lot, made some friends" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management is awful, no direction" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Columbus Dispatch redundancies in 2026?

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

The Columbus Dispatch Reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

John F. Wolfe

62% approve of CEO

13% positive business outlook

The Columbus Dispatch has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Columbus Dispatch 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

49 reviews

4.0

3 Oct 2024

Great Company

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great management and co-workers. Everyone cared about their job.

Cons

After they were bought, many of the positions were outsourced.

4.0

17 June 2024

Things are better

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

We have a dedicated staff that cares deeply about our collective mission as journalists. Working for The Columbus Dispatch can prepare you well for other great opportunities in journalism and adjacent careers.

Cons

The Columbus Dispatch is owned by Gannett, which certainly has some benefits as one of the country's largest newspaper owners, but brings with it many other problems.

5.0

3 Dec 2023

Great Company

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everyone took pride in their jobs and were proud to work there.

Cons

Unfortunately the industry is in decline.

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