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 4% 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 3.2 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 (55) , 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 136 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 42 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Long hours and I don’t get home until later" ((in 42 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 28 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 27 reviews)); "Just went through massive layoffs where valued people were let go somewhat arbitrarily." ((in 21 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.

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3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,031 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

33% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

CNN has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,031 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Mar 13, 2016

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrific co-workers, competitive pay and great benefits make Turner the place to work in Atlanta. Opportunities to develop your career are in abundance.

Cons

Long hours, odd shifts and the omnipresent impact national and world news developments can make to your personal life. Mood is currently depressing as the threat of layoffs is palpable.

4.0

Mar 11, 2016

Cameraman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to travel everywhere for free

Cons

Your away from family a lot.

5.0

Feb 11, 2016

Not perfect but close enough

Production designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The title may be a bit misleading. Here's the meaning. A short time after I started working there I said to myself I could retire here. The atmosphere was kind and good. The pay could be better. But the benefits were very good. The location was perfect. I enjoyed nearly every day I went to work. And when I left I was as deeply troubled as a person leaving his loving family. Frankly I didn't want to go.

Cons

There is a Us and Them mentality between NYC and Atlanta. It's unfortunate. At a Sr level, Atlanta restricted growth and became petty when I raised the bar and/or over performed. My actions lead to a Peabody Award. Their actions where disheartening. And I truly wish the us and them was never an issue.

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