Does National Journal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Journal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Journal. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Journal?

42% of National Journal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Journal 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Journal?

Analyst (8) , Dedicated Advisor (4) , Fellow (4) , Associate (3) , Public Policy Research Analyst (3) , Research Associate (3) , Director (2) , Intern (2) , Membership Development Associate (2) , Policy Analyst (2) , Policy Associate (2) , Senior Associate (2)

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

"Amazing coworkers both on the Revenue team and the rest of the company." ((in 10 reviews)); "great work experience and colleagues" ((in 7 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO, Project Autonomy, good first job" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nice people to work with" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Work can be boring and monotonous, salary is low." ((in 6 reviews)); "Incredibly poor leadership, especially within the sales department." ((in 5 reviews)); "Few opportunities for career growth and advancement." ((in 4 reviews)); "Managers are incompetent and the work done here is pointless." ((in 3 reviews)); "Heavy workload; very low pay; poor work" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Journal redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

42% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Kevin Turpin II

85% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (85 reviews)

National Journal has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Journal 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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85 reviews

4.0

16 Dec 2025

Not bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good for a first job out of college

Cons

Inconsistent mobility and growth opportunities

5.0

18 Nov 2025

Wonderful place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great community, very proud to work here.

Cons

Not much to say on cons

4.0

7 Jul 2025

Great place to work, limited upward mobility

Policy associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing company culture and management structure, great senior leadership, opportunities to learn

Cons

Limited opportunities for growth, low salaries

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