Is CNN a good company to work for as a Associate Reporter?

Associate Reporter professionals working at CNN have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of CNN employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Reporter Jobs at CNN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Reporter interview questions at CNN .

Does CNN pay Associate Reporter employees well?

Associate Reporter professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CNN with 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 31.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Reporter salaries at CNN.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CNN?

Intern (90) , Producer (64) , Associate Producer (56) , Production Assistant (42) , Senior Producer (19) , Journalist (18) , Writer (18) , Internship (17) , Manager (17) , Editor (15) , Video Editor (14) , Reporter (13) , Journalist/Reporter (11) , News Assistant (11) , Director (9)

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

"Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 129 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 123 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 41 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"long hours and at times stressful" ((in 42 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 32 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 32 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 28 reviews)); "Constantly restructuring and frequent layoffs" ((in 20 reviews))

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CNN Associate Reporter reviews

4.2

67% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

99% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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Associate Reporter employees have rated CNN with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Reporter professionals have an excellent working experience there. CNN is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Reporter professionals compared to other employers within the Médias et communication industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

23 reviews

4.0

Nov 3, 2025

good

Journalist/reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- lovely team, fairly good pay

Cons

- low career progression - a lot of employees are freelance

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

great environment

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fast paced, exciting and rewarding enviroment

Cons

challenging work and very long hours

4.0

Aug 28, 2024

Was ok.

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People were nice and friendly. Probably the healthiest newsroom out there.

Cons

Work can be overwhelming at times.

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