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?

56% 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 (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 129 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 127 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 35 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 47 reviews)); "long hours and at times stressful" ((in 39 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 33 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 30 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.

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3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,032 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

29% approve of CEO

35% 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

2.8

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

5.0

Oct 22, 2018

Loved the internship, easy hiring process

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dynamic news environment, hands-on experience

Cons

Salary is not at all competitive

3.0

Sep 6, 2018

Toxic environment but lots to learn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of skills to learn and best in the business

Cons

Toxic environment and cut throat. Difficult to move into much more if you've been there for a while

5.0

Aug 7, 2018

Great Company

Production assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work for the Guest Booking Department. Friendly people. Great work/life balance. Dedicated and passionate team of people. It's a pleasure working here.

Cons

Can be stressful in breaking news situations.

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