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 in the trenches" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Commitment to journalism practices, great colleagues." ((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 21 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 10 reviews)); "Morale is a bit low with recent layoffs, but the teams have stuck together." ((in 10 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.

What are the top reviewed Crain Communications locations?

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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)

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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

1.0

Sep 10, 2018

Sinking Ship- Do not come aboard!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely dedicated and bright editorial team

Cons

Current executive leadership sinking what once was a glorious ship. Absolutely clueless.

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

Jun 1, 2018

Lost its way?

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people on the front lines: journalists, art directors, editors, sales people, etc. Pretty good PTO policy. Generally solid work environment. Opportunity to move around, kind of. Pay is solid.

Cons

Weak management, who's only strategy seems to be cut, cut, cut. Empty talk about a clear vision forward. Centralized functions hamstring individual brands. Attempt to align everyone's interest not well thought out or executed. Lack of best practices around the retirement plan.

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