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?

"Effective process and work culture." ((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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4.0

Dec 12, 2024

Producer

Recommend

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Pros

Senior staff are very good

Cons

I sense they exploit people's desire to work there by paying them less than other competitors

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5.0

Jan 21, 2025

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people. Company has heart and you can feel the mission.

Cons

The potentially changes has everyone nervous and 😅😅😅

3.0

Apr 20, 2026

Senior editor

Recommend

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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.

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