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 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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3.0

Dec 10, 2014

Great turmoil

Business operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CNN, despite its problems, is still the go-to place for news around the world. It is still an amazing institution to be associated with.

Cons

It is in the midst of a dramatic change, and, with that change, comes a lot of upset.

3.0

Dec 5, 2014

Lots of changes here right now

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of change can mean lots of opportunity

Cons

Lots of change can mean lots of instability

4.0

Nov 10, 2014

CNN is a good company to work for with decent benefits and job security but lower than average salaries.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in a broadcast field means that for the most part you do not take your work home with you. The people who work there are, for the most part, passionate about what they do and committed to making CNN the best it can be. CNN offers generous benefits and PTO.

Cons

CNN is run in a very top down manner, meaning if someone is above you in the company hierarchy, they usually get their way regardless of whether they are making the right decision or not. This probably applies to many large companies and not just CNN. CNN's salaries are on the low side.

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