Does Toronto Star pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Toronto Star employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Toronto Star. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toronto Star?

41% of Toronto Star employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Toronto Star 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toronto Star?

Editor (7) , Director (3) , Intern (3) , Newspaper Carrier (3) , Reporter (3) , Desktop Support Analyst (2) , Digital Designer (2) , Editorial (2) , Graphic Designer (2) , Journalist (2) , Manager (2) , Sales (2) , Sales Associate (2) , Software Developer (2) , Web Developer (2)

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

"This was a heat place to work, great people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Collaborative atmosphere and decent pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 7 reviews)); "good pay and benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Staff and Coworkers were friendly" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Dishonest management that take advantage of young hires and may cheat on the commission payout" ((in 12 reviews)); "Constantly worry about job security" ((in 4 reviews)); "Hourly instead of salary." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Toronto Star redundancies in 2026?

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

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Toronto Star Reviews

3.5

41% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)

John D. Cruickshank

46% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (142 reviews)

Toronto Star has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Toronto Star 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

142 reviews

4.0

26 Nov 2025

N/A

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance Comfortable option to work from home

Cons

Can't think of any yet

3.0

19 Nov 2025

Just ok for such a big company

Layout artist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefit, work environment, and location.

Cons

Salary may not meet the need.

1.0

25 Jul 2025

Very poor, Do not join

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues are good but never underestimate the politics.

Cons

the whole company is a red flag.

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