Question 1

Does BuzzFeed pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BuzzFeed employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BuzzFeed. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at BuzzFeed?

Accepted Answer

73% of BuzzFeed employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated BuzzFeed 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at BuzzFeed?

Accepted Answer

Video Producer (42), Producer (19), Staff Writer (19), Editor (17), Video Editor (17), Intern (16), Writer (12), Account Manager (8), Content Writer (8), Director (7), Software Engineer (7), Creative Producer (5), Fellow (5), Project Manager (5), Reporter (5)

Question 4

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

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"Great people and flexibility with a lot of room for growth" ((in 94 reviews)); "BuzzFeed has a great culture and offers an awesome work" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits are good but nothing that exceptional" ((in 22 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Very bad/useless managers who won't hesitate to throw you under the bus due to their poor management" ((in 44 reviews)); "low pay but good to be" ((in 41 reviews)); "Annual layoffs." ((in 20 reviews)); "So many people have problems with inexperienced managers." ((in 20 reviews)); "No leadership and constant changes in processes daily." ((in 16 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about BuzzFeed redundancies in 2026?

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

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Fun projects with great coworkers, but limited growth

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