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?

"Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 120 reviews)); "Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 118 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 41 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Low pay and dying industries" ((in 48 reviews)); "Long hours and I don’t get home until later" ((in 42 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 34 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 31 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 31 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

(1,032 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 1,032 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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1.0

Feb 20, 2021

Stifling

Associate editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is above average for the area.

Cons

Groupthink is rampant. There is no tolerance for anything less than the most extremely liberal viewpoint.

2.0

Feb 8, 2021

Lack of leadership, honesty and accountability.

Technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits - Working with latest technologies

Cons

- A lot of talk but actions contradict. Talk about leadership, talk about culture, talk about being the best but they fall short on all of the above. - Management positions are filled but little to no leadership in those seats. - A lot of facades - Promote life/work balance but your life has to be your work.

3.0

Jan 21, 2020

Dynamic and exciting work- poor senior management

Senior editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced environment which rewards the intellectually curious

Cons

Excessive stress and opaque decision making by senior management at CNNI.

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