Does CNN pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at CNN?

57% of CNN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CNN 3.1 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 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 126 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 125 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 44 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Low pay and dying industries" ((in 44 reviews)); "long hours and at times stressful" ((in 41 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 32 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about CNN layoffs in 2026?

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

CNN reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,032 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

30% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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CNN has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,032 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CNN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Médias et communication industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 4, 2022

Not a bad place to start your career

News desk editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get in touch with almost every branch of the editorial process, which are great networking opportunities. The pay is top-notch in the news business. It's not much compared to other industries, but definitely better than local stations.

Cons

Sometimes rotating shifts and crazy working hours. Be ready to work on Christmas, New Year's Eve, and/or Thanksgiving.

2.0

Jan 1, 2022

Not great for talent and growth

Content coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

resources are plentiful however opportunities are not.

Cons

no creative ingenuity within the company or real cutting edge talent. Mediocre agenda based journalists all with old school approach.

5.0

Dec 22, 2021

Journalist at CNN

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Job and this is what I love

Cons

WHAT I feel is that it does not grieve you an opportunity to use your voice and opinipoons

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