Is CNN a good company to work for?

CNN has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,571 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at CNN to a friend and 35% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CNN have been left by employees working as Intern , Writer and Production Assistant .

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?

56% 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?

"Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 123 reviews)); "Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 121 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 25 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 39 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 33 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 27 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and top" ((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.

What CNN locations have received the highest employee ratings?

New York , Atlanta , Washington , Los Angeles

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3.6

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,032 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

29% approve of CEO

35% 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

2.8

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 Media & Communication industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Jul 13, 2013

Very difficult to move departments

Media coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice location. Nice building. State of the art equipment.

Cons

Had a very hard time moving to a different department. Had to work 2 jobs at the company for over a year before finally being able to make the transition. HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees.

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

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