3.0
May 27, 2014
Former employee, more than 3 years
Hanoi
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
The AP is one of the last opportunities for print journalists who want to work overseas. It has been trying to produce more enterprising stories and to cut out the dull, routine coverage. There are loads of smart people who work there. Few jobs are more exciting than being a foreign correspondent.
Cons
The slogan goes: "You can't spell cheAP without the AP." Sadly, this is true. The company provides meager benefits, salaries are low and bureaus are understaffed. Granted, all journalism outfits are struggling with rapid change due to the challenges presented by the Internet. Cutbacks are part of the game. Taking this into account, however, the AP is a tight-fisted company.