Does The Telegraph pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Telegraph employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Telegraph. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Telegraph?

63% of The Telegraph employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Telegraph 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Telegraph?

Journalist (12) , Journalist/Reporter (11) , Intern (9) , Editor (8) , Commissioning Editor (6) , Project Manager (6) , Reporter (6) , Software Engineer (6) , News Reporter (5) , Software Developer (5) , Anonymous (4) , Designer (4) , Editorial (4) , Sales Associate (4) , Director (3)

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

"Great people working hard at their jobs" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good benefits and a free gym" ((in 33 reviews)); "Most people here are good to work with and great colleagues." ((in 31 reviews)); "A great team and structured system of working" ((in 14 reviews)); "Competitive Salary" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 34 reviews)); "Blame culture" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours (which I didn’t mind because I loved the job and was privileged to have, but not much work" ((in 14 reviews)); "Underpaid, undervalued staff whilst senior management highly paid" ((in 14 reviews)); "– Lack of career progression" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Telegraph layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Telegraph locations?

London , Chatham , Victoria , Manchester

The Telegraph reviews

3.2

63% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)

Anna Jones

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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The Telegraph has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 373 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Telegraph employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

373 reviews

2.0

Jul 2, 2026

Good salary and benefits, but poor management in editorial

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits gym on site

Cons

Terrible managers in editorial (they are spreadsheet managers) that dont have training and no people/communication skills

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Collaborative atmosphere hindered by red tape

Marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great atmosphere and collaboration ethic in internal teams - Pays a good salary compared to competitor/industry standards

Cons

- Lots of red tape / approval needed to get things moving - They don't promote based on performance, just availability. So you would have to wait for your manager to be promoted or move elsewhere.

3.0

Jun 13, 2026

Clever and hardworking people

Deputy section editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clever people who work hard

Cons

Nothing that comes to mind

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Good salary and benefits, but poor management in editorial

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Clever and hardworking people

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