Does Medium pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Medium employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Medium. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Medium?

83% of Medium employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Medium 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Medium?

Content Writer (14) , Freelance Writer (12) , Writer (12) , Software Engineer (5) , Curator (3) , Anonymous (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Operations (2) , Product Manager (2) , Technical Writer (2)

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

"The people are great and really kind and open." ((in 14 reviews)); "The pay is good." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great culture and people at a mission driven company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Smart coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great benefits, including free therapy" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Lack of focus: at times the company, and the management, seem to lack focus and direction." ((in 5 reviews)); "The layoffs at the beginning of 2017 were hard (although the change of strategy was good), and there has been attrition post" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership constantly changes their mind on product direction" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Medium redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(74 total reviews)

Tony Stubblebine

83% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Medium has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 74 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Medium 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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74 reviews

5.0

11 Feb 2026

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Content writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice Staff, Understanding Team, Friendly

Cons

No youtube Video's, Or Active Community

5.0

14 Sept 2025

Working at medium pros and cons

Blogger writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Built-in audience Clean, distraction-free design

Cons

Earnings are unpredictable Competition is high

5.0

7 Aug 2025

Small team doing big things

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Small teams, engineering driven Supportive, kind coworkers Fun offsites

Cons

Chaotic roadmaps with lack of focus and long term commitment

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