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

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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

2.0

Nov 15, 2016

Company in Transition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

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.

3.0

Nov 8, 2016

Shrinking benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a consistent focus on doing good journalism. Mantra is that the reader comes first, and that has been consistent for decades.

Cons

The company's benefits package used to be excellent, but now it is below average. Profit sharing is disappearing, and it has not been replaced by a 401K, which seems like the minimum that a successful company has these days. Health care costs are rising.

5.0

Nov 5, 2016

good company

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company with wonderful people, worked for nearly two years in sales. nice environment,

Cons

at least 2 stages of interview, with line magaer and managing Director. friedly interwiev, chatt about current role and plans how you see yourself in the future

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