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 27 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great colleagues; attractive work environment; well respected media outlet; ability to work independently." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Dying industry and poor management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement" ((in 12 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 8 reviews)); "Bad decisions and bad leadership are resulting in closing of brands, cutting of benefits, and major layoffs." ((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?

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2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)

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45% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

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

4.0

Aug 28, 2017

editor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and interesting work at publication

Cons

Little chance to exchange ideas with co-worers

3.0

Nov 8, 2016

Shrinking benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a consistent focus on doing good journalism. Mantra is that the reader comes first, and that has been consistent for decades.

Cons

The company's benefits package used to be excellent, but now it is below average. Profit sharing is disappearing, and it has not been replaced by a 401K, which seems like the minimum that a successful company has these days. Health care costs are rising.

4.0

Feb 11, 2016

Opportunities Abound

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Crain's leadership is working very hard to bring in the talent that will increase innovation and invest in technology that will enable all of us to do our best work. This 100 year-old company is still family owned and it shows (in a good way). While I feel extremely supported by my manager, am given fantastic work assignments, and am compensated competitively for the market, the number one thing that keeps me cemented at Crain is the work/life balance. WIthout a doubt, Crain leadership cares about the well-being of their people and their communities.

Cons

It takes a lot of patience to create momentum and changes in a 100 year-old company. Still, it's worth it.

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