Does CNBC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CNBC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CNBC. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CNBC?

69% of CNBC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CNBC 3.8 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 CNBC?

Producer (26) , Intern (25) , Associate Producer (12) , Reporter (10) , News Assistant (9) , Journalist (8) , Internship (7) , News Editorial (7) , Senior Producer (7) , Video Editor (7) , Analyst (5) , Editor (5) , Graphic Designer (5) , Assistant Producer (4) , Journalist/Reporter (4)

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

"people are nice" ((in 31 reviews)); "Colleagues all great" ((in 14 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great team and interesting work" ((in 11 reviews)); "Fun atmosphere and culture." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and slow progression." ((in 20 reviews)); "Confusing and poor management and communication" ((in 10 reviews)); "If you get stuck with a bad manager can be painful." ((in 8 reviews)); "Hours are long and NY is expensive" ((in 7 reviews)); "There are very few opportunities for growth or advancement within the organization." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about CNBC layoffs in 2026?

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

CNBC reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(277 total reviews)

Mark Hoffman

87% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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CNBC has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 277 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CNBC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Médias et communication industry (3.9 stars).

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277 reviews

3.0

May 6, 2020

Too Corporate, a modern day factory line

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perks and pay slightly alleviate stress and corporate structure

Cons

Onboarding process is strained and ineffective due to entire office scrambling to fulfill and change orders from producers with constant changes. You're treated as a cog in the machine.

2.0

Apr 28, 2020

great colleagues but managers and higher ups made this a traumatizing experience

Digital video in ec

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

learned a lot from my peers

Cons

did not learn anything from the people above my peers

3.0

Mar 3, 2020

Interesting work, pay not great

News associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work with some very bright people

Cons

The pay is not great - different people are given different contracts so beware if you are hired under a third party as a contractor as you'll be paid significantly less than your peers who are actually hired by CNBC. You'll work side by side in the same newsroom, but because of the paperwork, you can be paid and apprised very differently. I found this out too late.

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