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 26 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 15 reviews)); "Smart colleagues, work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers!" ((in 10 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 20 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement" ((in 11 reviews)); "Morale is a bit low with recent layoffs, but the teams have stuck together." ((in 10 reviews)); "There are way too many managers to report to so there's a weird reporting structure." ((in 8 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for advancement." ((in 6 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.

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2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)

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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).

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292 reviews

5.0

Aug 25, 2020

Family=owned company

Bureau chief

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Benefits and salary were decent for journalism

Cons

This company used to be a good place to grow a career. Now it seems like turnover has accelerated.

1.0

Aug 23, 2020

Avoid

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity if you can put up with the cons.

Cons

Worked 60 plus hour weeks No appreciation for employees Management is only worried about their annual bonuses Certain employees get their way no matter what, even if they do not understand what they are doing or talking about Everyone is out for themselves. Lots of infighting instead of teamwork

2.0

Apr 16, 2020

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful, informative And nice work environment

Cons

No room for growth and no room for development

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