Does Crain Communications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Crain Communications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Crain Communications. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Crain Communications?

39% of Crain Communications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Crain Communications 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Crain Communications?

Reporter (19) , Editor (10) , Manager (10) , Account Executive (6) , Director (5) , Marketing (5) , Editorial (4) , Intern (4) , Journalist (4) , Senior Reporter (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Editorial Intern (3) , Project Manager (3) , Sales (3) , Ad Sales Director (2)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Salaries are competitive." ((in 11 reviews)); "Approachable colleagues and superiors" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Crain Communications according to real employee reviews?

"Dying industry and poor management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement" ((in 11 reviews)); "There are way too many managers to report to so there's a weird reporting structure." ((in 9 reviews)); "Continued cuts and layoffs across the board, though faring better than a lot of other news/trade pubs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for advancement." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Crain Communications layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Crain Communications layoffs and their outlook for job security at Crain Communications in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Crain Communications locations?

Detroit , New York , Chicago , Conway , Akron , Cleveland , Grand Rapids , Houston , Cuyahoga Falls , Mountain View , Farmington Hills , United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento

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2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)

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47% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

Crain Communications has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 292 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Crain Communications employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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292 reviews

1.0

Jan 2, 2025

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with some excellent clients

Cons

Poor salary and minimal bonuses High turnover Low morale Not easy to be promoted from within

3.0

Jan 9, 2022

Don't be fooled by the name

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some talented and interesting people working there that you can really learn from The company name does carry weight in the community and therefore opens doors.

Cons

The management or higher level leaders do not seem to be on the same page. There is a lack of organization that makes it hard for some departments to do their job. It's has a bit of a good old boys feel where if you don't agree with the high level execs you wont go far.

5.0

Apr 5, 2018

Good company, solid and stable

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A family-owned company that provides stability and flexibility to work at home/off hours. Exciting and challenging work.

Cons

Management sometimes does not show it values dedicated employees.

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