Does Politico pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Politico employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Politico. This rating has decreased by 22% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Politico?

17% of Politico employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Politico 2.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.0 for culture and values and 1.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Politico?

Business Development Associate (24) , Reporter (18) , Account Manager (17) , Account Management Associate (11) , Director (11) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (9) , Account Executive (8) , Manager (8) , Associate (4) , Journalist/Reporter (4) , News Reporter (4) , Web Producer (4) , Business Development (3) , Editor (3) , Editorial Intern (3)

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

"people and the snacks were great" ((in 25 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "The office is nice, despite it being in Rosslyn, and there were great snacks when I was there." ((in 8 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO, and we’ve been fully remote" ((in 8 reviews)); "snacks are plentiful and office space is nice" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad management" ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor leadership that encourages unprofessional behavior is rampant and goes all the way up to the department head." ((in 23 reviews)); "pay is low for many positions, especially compared to other national and some regional outlets" ((in 19 reviews)); "It is customary for managers to be cruel, micromanaging, and to place blame on their subordinates." ((in 17 reviews)); "If the salary had been competitive, this would have been slightly acceptable, but the salary at an entry level is despicably low." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Politico redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.1

17% would recommend to a friend

(335 total reviews)

Goli Sheikholeslami

17% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.2

Work/Life balance

2.0

Culture and values

2.0

Compensation and benefits

1.9

Diversity and inclusion

1.9

Career opportunities

1.7

Senior management

Politico has an employee rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars, based on 335 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Politico employee rating is 44% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

335 reviews

5.0

Jun 20, 2026

Supportive environment with good pay and resources

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good support, pay and resources

Cons

No specific cons come to mind

4.0

Jun 19, 2026

Product Review

Product

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great health insurance benefits, offices are nice, great team members.

Cons

Layoffs, hesitance to adopt AI due to newsroom guild filing lawsuits

1.0

Jun 11, 2026

I don't recommend it

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A generous maternity leave policy of 6 months - but beware - you won't have a job to come back to. We've seen it many times.

Cons

I've been here long enough to see leadership lie straight to our faces numerous times. Getting screwed over isn't a matter of IF, it's a matter of WHEN.

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