Does Axel Springer pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Axel Springer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Axel Springer. This rating has decreased by 19% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Axel Springer?

54% of Axel Springer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Axel Springer 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axel Springer?

Redakteur (13) , Software Engineer (11) , Working Student (8) , Werkstudent (6) , Intern (5) , Product Manager (5) , Business Development Manager (4) , Manager (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Controller (3) , Data Engineer (3) , Editor (3) , Internship (3) , Investment Manager (3) , Marketing Manager (3)

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

"Viele Benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Tolles Team, Toller Arbeitgeber, Viele Möglichkeiten" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Fast paced, highly innovative, good culture, lots of freedom to build cool things." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible Arbeitszeiten, HomeOffice, Vertrauensarbeitszeit" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"+ low salary considering the size of the company" ((in 5 reviews)); "Innovation adoption started late but it's already acknowledged by Management" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Axel Springer redundancies in 2026?

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

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Axel Springer Reviews

3.0

54% would recommend to a friend

(107 total reviews)

Mathias Döpfner

26% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture and values

2.3

Senior management

Axel Springer has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 107 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Axel Springer employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

107 reviews

5.0

14 Sept 2023

Excellent

Head of marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- excellent working environment w supportive management

Cons

- a bit disorganised and change in direction is the norm

Axel Springer Response

Dear reviewer, Thank you very much for your positive feedback! We are very pleased that you have fond memories of your time at Axel Springer. We wish you all the best for your next challenges. Best regards from the Employer Branding Team

5.0

1 Dec 2024

very good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- people - culture - benefits

Cons

- compensation could be better

Axel Springer Response

Dear colleague, Thank you very much for your positive feedback! We are very pleased that you are happy with your working experience at Axel Springer. Nobody is perfect - but we are constantly trying to improve as an employer. So we would love to learn more about the topics you addressed critically. Please feel free to get in touch via email: join@axelspringer.com Best regards from the Employer Branding Team

5.0

21 Nov 2024

Very good growth opportunity & cool team

Staff product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cool & diverse team Stable & reliable

Cons

Can’t think of one :)

Axel Springer Response

Dear colleague, Thank you very much for your overall positive feedback! We are glad that you have all you need to grow develop you potential at Axel Springer. Nobody is perfect - but we are constantly trying to improve as an employer. So, if there is anything that you are missing, feel free to get in touch via email: join@axelspringer.com Best regards from the Employer Branding Team

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