Does Newsquest pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Newsquest employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Newsquest. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Newsquest?

65% of Newsquest employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Newsquest 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Newsquest?

Reporter (27) , Sales Executive (13) , Sales Manager (13) , Journalist/Reporter (9) , Journalist (8) , Account Manager (7) , News Reporter (6) , Sales (6) , Sales Representative (6) , Media Sales Consultant (5) , Sales Associate (5) , Administrative (4) , Editor (4) , Field Sales (4) , Manager (4)

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

"Great people with good knowledge" ((in 26 reviews)); "Nice colleagues (on the whole)" ((in 22 reviews)); "Team was great before covid" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible working is becoming more accepted." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"The pay was low and the staffing levels were not great" ((in 39 reviews)); "Incredibly poor management including: Condescending attitude to new starters assuming they will know everything." ((in 29 reviews)); "Antique managers who have no realistic clue about the digital marketplace." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salaries in a dying industry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Can feel long hours" ((in 10 reviews))

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Newsquest Reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(362 total reviews)

Henry Faure Walker

77% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture and values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Newsquest has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 362 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Newsquest employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

362 reviews

2.0

1 Jul 2026

Supportive colleagues but challenging sales environment

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues and easy location

Cons

Hard sales, cut throat harsh managers

3.0

30 Jun 2026

Good pay but high driving expectations

Meechandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good money, easy job to so

Cons

not full fuel payments, expectations of driving hundreds of miles a week

3.0

20 Jun 2026

Good company overall, but poor management at my centre

Msam

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company was really good to work for however my centre was very micro managed and poorly ran

Cons

my centre was very micro managed and poorly ran - money not great

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Jobs at Newsquest

Reporter - The Impartial Reporter

Enniskillen, Northern Ireland

£24K - £26K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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News Reporter - Southern Daily Echo

Southampton, England

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Breaking News Reporter, Birmingham

Live Reporter - Dorset Echo

Watford, East of England, England

£24K - £27K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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