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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

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
2.0
Nov 15, 2016

Company in Transition

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Crain attracts smart and talented people. I work with some great people! The office in Chicago has an incredible view of Lake Michigan and Millennium Park.

Cons

It's publishing, so to a certain degree one has to expect uncertainty and change. In the last 4 months or so, Crain seems to have been hit by a ton of it! Some very high-profile layoffs and turnover at some publications is very high - there are a handful of people who have been there 10+ years and then tons that have been there fewer than 2 years (and they likely won't stay beyond that). Business pressure is very high and expectations are unrealistic and often poorly communicated.

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Crain Communications Response
9y
Thank you for your candid review. As you’ve noted, Crain has a long history of attracting top talent and continues to do so today. The media landscape is evolving at a rapid pace and Crain, like all media companies, continuously assesses the needs of our audiences and advertisers. Sometimes change results in losing people, but we recognize and thank them for their contributions and wish them the very best in their future endeavors. We are excited about the future of media and we look forward to attracting innovators and disruptors to lead Crain into our next century.
2.0
Oct 28, 2016
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Pros

It was a great company until new management took over. Good co-workers, employees that care.

Cons

They have dumped all there benefits 401K match - Gone, Profit Sharing Gone, Medical Benefits deplorable. They are also selling off publications, or scaling back publication frequency. I have grave concerns, looks like they are fixing the p/l for a sales. I would think twice for getting involved.

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Crain Communications Response
9y
We appreciate your feedback and thought we’d address some of your concerns. Since our founding in 1916, sharing the success of the company with employees has been a fundamental principal of Crain Communications and the Crain family. For 100 years, Crain has consistently shared profit with employees and will continue to do so. We are establishing a culture that rewards success at the corporate, brand and personal level. Our 2017 Total Rewards Plan does include a profit-sharing plan for all full-time employees, a voluntary retirement savings plan and a performance bonus rewarding employees for hitting corporate, brand and personal goals. Our optional benefits include a comprehensive health care plan, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, vision, dental, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), long and short-term disability, life insurance for all employees and additional coverage for employees, their legal spouse and dependent children. Many of these benefits are provided at no cost to employees and Crain shares in the cost of the remaining benefits. We also have a generous PTO program with options to “buy” additional PTO days each year. If you still have concerns or would like additional information about our Total Rewards Program, please contact a Crain HR representative and we’d be happy to provide you with additional information.
2.0
Jul 15, 2016

Some good, more bad...

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The salary was good, if you're lucky enough to end up with a good manager (and I was) then you'll have some autonomy.

Cons

The major problem I found there was they they had the absolute wrong people in the absolute wrong positions which is a serious problem if you are good at what you do and you look for support from others and it's not there because they have no idea what they're doing, or as far as InvestmentNews is concerned, don't care. I came across very few people who weren't on the look out for other jobs elsewhere, no one seemed particularly happy.

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Crain Communications Response
9y
Thank you for your honest feedback and review. We take very seriously the happiness of our employees and we’re disappointed your experience didn’t live up to your expectations, as well as our own. We work hard to employ the best in the business within all our brands, and assure you our hiring managers will take this feedback into consideration. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors.
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