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 5% 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 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CNN?

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)

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 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 38 reviews)); "salary is good and decent" ((in 27 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)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 29 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor leadership, hyper" ((in 19 reviews)); "Layoffs are common." ((in 17 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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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,030 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

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

CNN has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,030 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

Jan 16, 2010

Lots of opportunity, lots of red tape

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge company, lots of opportunity to grow. Really diverse team of incredibly talented people which makes learning and growing personally a daily routine.

Cons

Because they are so large, there's a lot of unnecessary red tape involved in any kind of change. Poor performance is difficult to give any repercussions for and stellar performance is difficult to reward. Status quo and longevity with the company are the only surefire ways to slowly make your way up the ladder.

1.0

Oct 30, 2009

A shallow company, the product speaks for itself

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok, but the company is run by to many managers.

Cons

superfutial commercial-led cultural values, us-centric popular-based entertainment encouraging consumerism. weak content, and endless repetition. Actually thats just the good points. . . .

1.0

Aug 13, 2009

A Love and Hate Relationship

Media coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great 401k matching. Tons of paid time off. Intelligent co-workers Free parking.

Cons

Total lack of support for employees. Continual punitive actions for not providing 110% accuracy. If you make a mistake caused by another, you get nailed. Atmosphere of fear is the norm. Insane scheduling. A toxic, corporate work environment.

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