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 3% 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 3.1 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)

KC Crain

45% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (292 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

4.0

Nov 19, 2018

Good Reputation in a Declining Industry

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has a good reputation and significant history in the industries and regions that they cover. Salaries are competitive. The employees are great to work with. This could be a great stepping stone in your career.

Cons

The economy of the news publishing industry is declining. Belts are tightening, making a heavier workload for fewer employees.

1.0

Jul 7, 2018

Editor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, like clients and office location

Cons

Poor communication from leasership. Low pay

3.0

Dec 14, 2017

reporter

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

talented, friendly colleagues and high-quality editorial product.

Cons

Major cuts in staffing and benefits. Company no longer contributes anything to retirement, stopped year-end bonuses, offers only high-deductible plan for healthcare.

Crain Communications Response

8y

We're sorry to hear you didn't find your experience at Crain fulfilling. While we did change our retirement plan beginning in 2017, we very much still do have one where employees can set aside pre-tax dollars, and Crain will contribute to employee retirement plans, as well. We did overhaul the bonus program to allow for bonuses based on performance as well. We continuously benchmark ourselves against the marketplace to ensure we're offering benefits and compensation packages that are competitive.

Viewing 52 - 54 of 292 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Elsevier

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Hearst

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Snap-on

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

National Geographic Society

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Crain Communications

Retirement Industry Reporter

Director, Enterprise AI Enablement

Reporter – Energy Markets & Industry Coverage