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.

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Crain Communications reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(292 total reviews)

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45% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

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

3.0

Apr 10, 2015

Smart colleagues who care about their work, but corporate management doesn

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

smart, hardworking journalists who care about delivering a good product, good NY office space with some nice perks

Cons

corporate management in Detroit really don't seem to have a strong plan to address changes in the media industry, strategy shifts constantly

Crain Communications Response

11y

Our corporate leadership has placed great emphasis on improved communication around company direction, as evidenced by this year’s cross-office Town Halls. We’ve made significant strides in focusing on key, purpose-based, goals that will not only respond to changes in the media industry, but lead them. We hope that after hearing what was shared in our May presentation, you feel more confident in both our ability to develop a winning strategy and deliver on it.

4.0

Mar 10, 2015

Great company overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, great people. Competitive salaries and terrific benefits from health insurance to service reward programs.

Cons

Corporate services not always current with technology or software. Communication from management not always timely or complete.

5.0

Nov 17, 2014

Very forward thinking - great things to come.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Crain has a great company culture. Everyone is really friendly, inviting, and willing to help you learn. Aside from the culture, Crain is also very forward thinking in regards to the publication industry. New trends and practices are being implemented to keep up with the digital world.

Cons

I can not think of any cons regarding Crain Communications.

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