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 25 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 11 reviews)); "Salaries are competitive." ((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 10 reviews)); "Morale is a bit low with recent layoffs, but the teams have stuck together." ((in 7 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for advancement." ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper management and creative dinosaurs have the upper hand." ((in 5 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

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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

3.0

May 19, 2017

Hoping it gets better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive employees Great location Room for advancement Educational encouragement and support

Cons

Lowball in pay Bait and Switch on positions Very little diversity Afraid to try new things

4.0

May 7, 2017

Respected news room with respected leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Trusted news source. Allows journalists to practice independent judgment.

Cons

Needs more diverse coverage to address an emerging younger audience.

4.0

Apr 26, 2017

Good company to work for

Editorial

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay for journalism. Family company that seems to care about employees. It's a business newspaper, so even though it faces some of the same challenges as a daily, it has wealthier readers and feels more financially stable (at least at my publication). The new leadership is younger and trying to innovate.

Cons

It's still a publishing company, so it still faces disruptive forces - who knows where we'll be in 10 years.

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