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 28 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers!" ((in 12 reviews)); "Approachable colleagues and superiors" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay" ((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)); "There are way too many managers to report to so there's a weird reporting structure." ((in 9 reviews)); "Technology lagged, benefits were awful but I guess that's the overall trend in insurance coverage goes, not clear on vision for the company, every other year there were huge layoffs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for advancement." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management and creative dinosaurs have the upper hand." ((in 5 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

Crain Communications reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)

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47% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

292 reviews

2.0

Nov 1, 2019

Great reporters, but diversity matters

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent reporters. The benefits are OK.

Cons

I don’t feel as though this work environment was particularly inclusive, or diverse in staff, thought, or approach.

Crain Communications Response

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We're sorry to hear your experience was not as inclusive as excepted. Our goal is to create an environment in which every employee feels comfortable and accepted in order to do their best work. We would welcome any direct feedback you'd be willing to provide so we can continue to improve our efforts.

4.0

Jun 25, 2019

Great "Old Detroit" Employer transitioning to a New Detroit One!

Project manager - amp

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really close knit relationships with across of the AMP group. Dedicated staff used to working to get things done regardless of deadline! Truly understands the publication and marketing business. And, did i mention you basically work in a highly secured office that has eastern market literally at is back door. If you walk out the front of the beautiful campus your a quick 3 block walk from Greektown! Also, the Crain team truly knows that entire area so they are always going out to both Old and New Detroit hotspots for lunches and after work functions.

Cons

Well, its publication house so its dealing the market forces that that industry is dealing with...

4.0

Feb 26, 2019

Good company trying to transform itself in changing times

Editorial

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with, takes journalism seriously and values editorial, pays well comparatively, the company seems to like promoting from within.

Cons

All the publications are managed independently so it can be tough to move around, which means promotion opportunities can be limited if people don't leave your own publication very frequently. Like many other publishing firms, it is still trying to come to grips with the new economics of the business.

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