CNN reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,032 total reviews)
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Jeff Zucker

30% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

CNN has an employee rating of 3.5 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 Media & Communication industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
2.0
Dec 29, 2018

No. Don't.

Anonymous employee
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Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good if you stay for long enough. Benefits are good. The amount of PTO is insane...though, it has to be to make up for the unpredictable work life.

Cons

A thank you instead of obsessing over the clock would be appreciated. You're paid for being present, not your expertise or skill. Work-life balance can be difficult. Schedules change frequently. While there are some truly great managers, far too many are inept, incompetent, or just petty micromanagers. Certain technical areas are managed by people with no understanding of the job. As such, expectations are weird or just absurd.

3.0
Dec 23, 2018

Inconsistent opportunities for advancement

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great brand; amazing journalism training

Cons

extremely limited opps for career advancement at mid to senior level.

4.0
Dec 18, 2018

11 Years at CNN/Turner

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- a large number of PTO days - great benefits - pride in the work you produce

Cons

- the work grind can get frustrating over time - depending on your department, promotions can take a long time

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