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      3.6

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (1,032 total reviews)
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      Jeff Zucker

      33% approve of CEO

      38% positive business outlook

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      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 1,032 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).

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      1K reviews
      3.0
      Jun 15, 2014

      CNN is a well-oiled news company with new drivers at the wheel

      Producer
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      Pros

      You will never work with better journalists than the ones who work here. Their attitudes, work ethics and results are simply mind blowing.

      Cons

      This company is focused on the realities of changing technology and new executives, less so their employees. It is a company in flux -- it used to be obvious how employees' work supported the goals of the company, but lack of direction and less transparency from management has been a part of recent changes.

      3.0
      Apr 18, 2014

      A company in transition

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing history, tremendous brand, the mission of giving the world the news and information it needs is still there, somewhere. Fantastic people, smart, and who generally take care of one another. You feel like you are part of something bigger than yourself.

      Cons

      The company culture has changed. Internal politics have gotten worse. Ratings are not where they should be. Concerns that new management seems to care less and less about taking care of employees. Definite split between New York and Atlanta.

      3.0
      Apr 7, 2014

      Fantastic staff, top notch resources, hampered by poor Dept head and Exec Leadership in many cases.

      Operations management
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I worked at CNN in the 1980's. I came in near the beginning of the network, and rose thru the ranks . I was proud of CNN and Turner Broadcasting's rise to to peak of the industry. Great employees, generally good to very good immediate supervisors and managers that have risen thru the ranks and are managing areas in which they once worked as staffers. The benefits package are among the best in the business. My CNN 401k match made me VERY well situated for retirement early in life. the company match is phenomenal.

      Cons

      CNN is struggling to re-invent itself, again. The current president has boldly stated "CNN Needs less news, and more shows." for those of us who still believe Ted Turner had it right from the start with "News is the star" are appalled at some of the steps CNN is taking to try to regain Ratings Success over Journalistic Integrity. The lip service given to "Life/Work Balance" became a joke. The company talks a good game, but the reality is something else. That said, most CNNers have a passion for the work and relish the thrill of live news and the long hours in the short term, when needed. That hard work and long hours is often left unappreciated by senior leadership. Over the past couple years CNN has done a series of "re-orgs" of Depts. This too often seemed to see the most senior, experienced, and well-compensated staff...pushed out. We call it the 20, 50, 100 club. (20 yrs, over 50, making more than 100k). Morale is low now, staff anxiety high, due to many factors including layoffs, and disappointing ratings.

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