Does Crain Communications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Crain Communications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Crain Communications. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Crain Communications?

35% of Crain Communications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Crain Communications 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.5 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 16 reviews)); "Approachable colleagues and superiors" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Dying industry and poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "There are way too many managers to report to so there's a weird reporting structure." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low pay to begin with and laughable raises" ((in 10 reviews)); "Continued cuts and layoffs across the board, though faring better than a lot of other news/trade pubs" ((in 10 reviews)); "Toxic leadership" ((in 9 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

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