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 (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 131 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 122 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 37 reviews)); "Learned a lot about the tv news industry and got to watch leaders in the field work" ((in 28 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 38 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 31 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 29 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 28 reviews)); "Layoffs are common." ((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

(1,032 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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1K reviews

1.0

Mar 20, 2015

Not the best, lots of stagnation and little room to think outside box.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time off was good and benefits, employees were very nice as well.

Cons

Not the best, lots of stagnation and little room to think outside box. Minimal diversity and few execs who are women.

3.0

Mar 20, 2015

It all depends on what division you're in...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits - including time off, 401K, health insurance, etc are absolutely world-class. Pay is average to slightly above average. Annual bonuses are generous. Overall, Turner is a fantastic company.

Cons

Professional development opportunities are very hit or miss - depends on what division you're in. Some areas make it a priority, some see it as virtually unnecessary. VERY little focus on talent retention. Layoffs tend to come around every fall, some years much worse than others. VERY top-down approach. Employee input isn't really valued.

5.0

Mar 13, 2015

CNN good place to work.

News producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with lots of opportunities.

Cons

Sometimes the company is slow to make changes.

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