Does Bustle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bustle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bustle. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bustle?

41% of Bustle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bustle 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bustle?

Writer (16) , Editor (11) , Freelance Writer (9) , Content Writer (7) , Commerce Writer (5) , Editorial (4) , Editorial Intern (4) , Staff Writer (4) , Account Manager (3) , Commerce Assistant (3) , Intern (3) , Marketing (3) , Assistant (2) , Associate Editor (2) , Audience Development Intern (2)

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

"The people and the benefits are great." ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent pay structure and nice coworkers" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Amazing company culture" ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours, perfect for freelancers or anyone looking for part" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"The pay is low for how much you are working but the part" ((in 14 reviews)); "Rather, they blame you for their errors and the results of their poor management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Remote writers have the option of going into the Bustle offices, but upper management doesn’t go out of its way to invite us to headquarters or to Bustle events." ((in 9 reviews)); "Not to mention managers do not create a safe space for pitching new ideas." ((in 6 reviews)); "Publishing is not doing well and layoffs were more frequent than anyone wants to see." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bustle redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.4

41% would recommend to a friend

(174 total reviews)

Bryan Goldberg

31% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture and values

2.9

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

Bustle has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 174 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bustle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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174 reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2026

Great projects and coworkers, but poor leadership issues

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

cool projects, coworkers are great

Cons

horrible executive leadership, consistent issues with promotions, raises, etc. and no work/life balance. many hiring freezes for most teams. No 401k!

2.0

Apr 15, 2026

Good office environment overshadowed by frequent layoffs

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good office environment & fun activities

Cons

way too many layoffs, poor management

3.0

Jan 20, 2026

Going through some rough times

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

progressive in the digital/events/social space

Cons

lots of management in-fighting, not supportive at executive level

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