Question 1

Is CNN a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

CNN has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,578 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at CNN to a friend and 34% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CNN have been left by employees working as Intern, Writer and Production Assistant.

Question 2

Does CNN pay their employees well?

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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 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

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 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at CNN?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 142 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 129 reviews)); "The pay is good for the job title" ((in 48 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 39 reviews))

Question 6

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 46 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 31 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 29 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 27 reviews)); "Constantly restructuring and frequent layoffs" ((in 19 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about CNN layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed CNN locations?

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Atlanta, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas, San Francisco, Midtown New York, Clifton, Arlington, Chandler, Albuquerque, Austin, Fort Worth, Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Muncie, Canton, Beverly Hills, Sacramento, Manchester, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Frederick, Miami, Saint Petersburg, Tampa

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