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 136 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 125 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 36 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 24 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 42 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 28 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 27 reviews)); "Just went through massive layoffs where valued people were let go somewhat arbitrarily." ((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

(1,031 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

33% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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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 1,031 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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4.0

May 28, 2013

Highly professional journalism following strict standards with some of the brightest people in the business.

Online writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work quality, killer benefits package, massive amounts of paid time off, 40-hour work week, good pay once you advance - even great pay. The company is highly profitable.

Cons

Shift work. Colleagues in starting positions can be extremely inexperienced; starter positions pay extremely poorly. The company allows false perceptions about itself to stand without defending itself or setting the record straight. The reputation colors the reputation of its employees.

3.0

May 18, 2013

good cnn experience last year

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work ethiquite and culture and experince

Cons

salary and the management official

4.0

May 5, 2013

Great company to work for with some of the smartest people in the business

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's an industry leader with smart, dedicated and driven people. It's well-run, well-managed, with little of the backstabbing you hear about at some other media outlets.

Cons

This is the wrong place to work if you're looking to get rich. But one could say that about the industry.

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