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 134 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 124 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 43 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Low pay and dying industries" ((in 52 reviews)); "long hours and at times stressful" ((in 45 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 30 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 29 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 26 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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3.5

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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Jan 2, 2018

Freelance Associate Producer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great benefits if you're full time

Cons

Long, stressful work hours which sometime conflict with personal life

3.0

Dec 13, 2017

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and benefits and a good corporate culture overall. The people who work at CNN are diverse compared to other media companies and most of the employees are smart and professional.

Cons

Middle managers are TERRIBLE and HR and upper management does nothing about it. If you get stuck with the wrong boss, it can make your life a living hell.

3.0

Dec 11, 2017

Decent Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent health benefits, Competitive salaries once you move up.

Cons

Management isn't always strong to lead

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