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      3.6

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (1,032 total reviews)
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      Jeff Zucker

      33% approve of CEO

      38% 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

      2.9

      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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      1K reviews
      3.0
      May 3, 2019

      Perfect for the right person

      Writer/producer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Name recognition on resume. You’re working somewhere reputable (great for internships all the way to long term employment) -You’re right in the middle of news and will be in the know when it comes to local and global affairs. Feels good to be informed & know that your work is being utilized, rather than being bogged down with busy work all day.

      Cons

      -Association with politicization of company -If you work in the newsroom, you can work at any time, which to be expected but sometimes you misjudge the toll that shift work can have on you. Imagine switching from 7am-3pm to 7pm-3am. -Too few flexible work arrangements for employees whose job permits remote work

      3.0
      Oct 24, 2017

      Producer and Writer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits Decent training opportunities Prestige in working for a big name Easier to move around in such a big company, so opportunities to do more

      Cons

      -There are way too many inefficient middle managers and no way to review them or hold them accountable. -It's a big company so some departments can be very toxic -Some people at CNN do really incredible work so it's really disheartening to see CNN hiring awful pundits and paying them the big bucks in lieu of hiring more really good journalists. -there are still race and gender biases in some of the hiring practices

      1.0
      Feb 3, 2015

      Bad Place to Work. Low Pay, Low Morale

      Studio operator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of time off. Free Coffee.

      Cons

      Very low pay, inept managers, and low morale. Too committed to diversity. Bad pay$$$. Very Political work environment, with a lot of Ego's. Horrible Public Relations department. Disorganization throughout entire Management structure. Ongoing litigation with NLRB over Union Contract over a decade old.

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