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?

"Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 128 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 123 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 37 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"long hours and at times stressful" ((in 44 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 30 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 29 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 28 reviews)); "Constantly restructuring and frequent layoffs" ((in 22 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

4.0

Feb 7, 2017

Great environment to work with really smart people

Associate producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, laid back culture. Rewarding and fulfilling job. Opportunity to travel the world. Great feeling of being a part of a family

Cons

Super competitive. Must know someone "in the circle" to get promoted in many cases. Can be very corporate at times.

4.0

Feb 2, 2017

There are a lot of opportunities to be had, but one must be self motivated not self absorbed.

Photojournalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International travel is probably the biggest followed by exposure to the newest in video transmission technology. You're challenged creatively and logistically and technically.

Cons

There are several but I think the biggest is not valuing what individual employees bring to the group effort over time.

3.0

Jan 21, 2017

Intern

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are very wiling to encourage interns to see different aspects of the company. Good integration with the team, and a supportive cohort of other interns.

Cons

Internships do not feel like a step towards a future career at the organization. Management can be frustrating to deal with if the intern wants additional challenges.

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