Question 1

Does CNN pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at CNN?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at CNN?

Accepted Answer

Intern (89), Producer (64), Associate Producer (55), Production Assistant (41), 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)

Question 4

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

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"Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 125 reviews)); "Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 124 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 43 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 28 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Long hours and I don’t get home until later" ((in 41 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 30 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)); "Constantly restructuring and frequent layoffs" ((in 21 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about CNN layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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