Question 1

Does Medium pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Medium?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Medium?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

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"The people are great and really kind and open." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great culture and people at a mission driven company" ((in 8 reviews)); "The pay is good." ((in 8 reviews)); "Smart coworkers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good perks" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Leadership constantly changes their mind on product direction" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of focus: at times the company, and the management, seem to lack focus and direction." ((in 4 reviews)); "Turnover was high which seemed like a red flag from day one, and my time at the company ended with a layoff." ((in 3 reviews)); "Things have become a bit more focused with the new CEO but unexpected layoffs, pivots and product changes are frequent." ((in 2 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Medium redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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