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 10 reviews)); "Tolles Team, Toller Arbeitgeber, Viele Möglichkeiten" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great Office Building" ((in 6 reviews)); "People are friendly." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"+ low salary considering the size of the company" ((in 6 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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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

4.0

18 Sept 2009

Innovation was generally appreciated by management.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some great employees in every division. Successful products. Innovative, respectful, professsional.

Cons

Chaotic decision processes. Very mood driven. Strong will needed to be heard.

3.0

2 Jan 2009

Quiet a good place to work in.

Redakteur

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Axel Springer is a major company and still paying quiet acceptable salaries.

Cons

Media managers are depressed about the economic development of all media companies. So there is a high pressure on the employees. Most people want to stick like glue to their jobs.

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Jobs at Axel Springer

Customer Service Representative