Does McClatchy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McClatchy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McClatchy. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McClatchy?

55% of McClatchy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McClatchy 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McClatchy?

Account Executive (18) , Reporter (18) , Sales (6) , Client Success Strategist (5) , Intern (5) , Journalist/Reporter (5) , Account Manager (4) , Copy Editor (4) , News Reporter (4) , Product Manager (4) , Advertising Account Executive (3) , Advertising Manager (3) , Designer (3) , Editor (3) , Graphic Designer (3)

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

"The people were great and made the job so much more enjoyable." ((in 35 reviews)); "good benefits that's about it" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good coworkers, while they last" ((in 10 reviews)); "Excellent work/life balance for a newspaper company." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good Training" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Management is always looking to keep their jobs and dont have time not talent to make anyone better." ((in 15 reviews)); "Unstable and poor leadership." ((in 15 reviews)); "The work is high and the pay is low." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management has little idea of how their departments are run." ((in 8 reviews)); "You could easily have 5 managers within a year." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about McClatchy redundancies in 2026?

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

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McClatchy Reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(329 total reviews)

Tony Hunter

68% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture and values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

McClatchy has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 329 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McClatchy 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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Reviews by job title

329 reviews

3.0

7 Jul 2026

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Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote work and decent benefits

Cons

Turbulent environment, archaic work product / value prop, constant layoffs

4.0

12 Jun 2026

Rewarding work and great environment, but low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work environment, great co-workers, rewarding work

Cons

Low pay, lots of work

4.0

19 Mar 2026

Great place to work

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Foster testing and throwing new ideas on the table to see what sticks - No micromanaging - People first managers

Cons

- Leadership has changed strategic directions multiple times throughout one year. - Need clearer communication on the growth opportunities within company

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