Does The Hindu pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at The Hindu?

78% of The Hindu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Hindu 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Hindu?

Sub Editor (14) , Intern (12) , Internship (7) , Journalist (7) , Assistant Editor (6) , Reporter (6) , Sub-Editor (5) , Content Writer (4) , Marketing Executive (4) , News Reporter (4) , Chief Sub Editor (3) , Growth Product Manager (3) , Manager (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Senior Sub Editor (3)

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

"Good work life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly people and professional environment." ((in 7 reviews)); "good work culture and people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Growth opportunity" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"less salaries" ((in 10 reviews)); "The pay is low." ((in 9 reviews)); "lack of recognition and no bonuses" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is not the greatest, and you will be overlooked if management feels you are not left wing enough" ((in 4 reviews)); "the internship was unpaid and" ((in 3 reviews))

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The Hindu reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(153 total reviews)

71% positive business outlook

The Hindu has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 153 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Hindu employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

153 reviews

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

A good place to start at

Internship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great place to work at and make connections.

Cons

No salary, bossed over all the time.

4.0

Jan 17, 2026

Good

Sub editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are good in terms of insurance and you get to work with people who are passionate about the field.

Cons

No work life balance. The leave structure is crazy

1.0

Dec 7, 2025

Disappointing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Canteen at head office, work life balance

Cons

No promotions for the deserving persons, weak management, no increments, lazy atmosphere, rules only for those with no manager support, favoritsm,

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