Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Politico, United States on Nov 18th, 2020
"The company is trying but it's still a boy's club, though the people in charge don't seem to fully recognize that. I've encountered a lot of outright and aversive sexism. I've been demeaned and insulted, and some of my female friends and coworkers have experienced that and worse.
Some of the individual teams are amazing to work for, if you ignore the upper tier management aspect, but others are less functional.
It's an exciting environment and one of the premier political journalism orgs in the U.S. The parental leave policy isn't bad, though work-life balance can be tricky. Most of the co-workers are fun, accomplished and smart people, really great to work with. The salaries are good, much better than most journalism jobs, which is why I haven't left yet. A few women were recently promoted, which is good to see, and many managers are women -- but not the top ones. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Not sure"
One thing Politico can improve?
"Promote more women into leadership positions"
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Level of Flexibility
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Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"No / Unsure"
Would you recommend Politico to other women?
"No"
How supportive is your manager?
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"The manager of my team is a dream to work for, I can't say enough kind things."
Which benefits are offered?
Parental leave, Pension, Health care
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Anonymous shared this review of Politico on Mar 21st, 2016
"Worked at Politico for almost three years. It's a very difficult place to work for members of any gender and worse if you are a woman. I tell men not to work there and practically beg women to stay away."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Position or Department
Reporter, News
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Politico to other women?
"Maybe"
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