Does Axios pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Axios employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Axios. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Axios?

37% of Axios employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Axios 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Axios?

Reporter (16) , Director (10) , Software Engineer (9) , Senior Associate (8) , Associate (6) , Editor (6) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Associate Director (3) , Director, Business Development (3) , Editorial (3) , Vice President (3) , Associate Editor (2) , Business Development Associate (2) , Business Development Associate (BDA) (2) , Client Partnerships (2)

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

"The culture is great from the top down." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 26 reviews)); "Leadership is thoughtful and considerate" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great teams working with smart mission oriented people" ((in 12 reviews)); "I feel supported in my reporting and also personally with great benefits and fair pay." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Layoffs have become a frequent occurrence." ((in 8 reviews)); "The pay and benefits are good, not great (no 401K match, for ex), but stock options are a potential offset." ((in 3 reviews)); "No 401k match." ((in 3 reviews)); "Clarendon office" ((in 3 reviews)); "listed and backfilled with lower salaries)" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Axios redundancies in 2026?

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

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Axios Reviews

3.2

37% would recommend to a friend

(237 total reviews)

Jim VandeHei

48% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture and values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Axios has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Axios 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

237 reviews

5.0

27 Jan 2026

A great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's the least toxic newsroom I've ever worked in (which isn't saying much) BUT my colleagues genuinely care about me and vice versa. Leadership is pretty transparent and regularly communicates with staff, even when it's hard. I've been given room to grow and learn, and I've seen similar opportunities arise for others.

Cons

There have been some growing pains as the company leaves its start-up era.

5.0

21 Jan 2026

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nice colleaues, fast-paced, good benefits

Cons

pay for performance is terrible

5.0

23 Dec 2025

Strong engineering culture with meaningful technical challenges

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Smart and collaborative engineering team, modern tech stack, strong focus on code quality, good learning opportunities, and impactful work with real users.

Cons

Pace can be fast at times, priorities may shift quickly, and cross-team alignment can occasionally take longer than expected.

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