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 to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Approachable colleagues and superiors" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Dying industry and poor management" ((in 22 reviews)); "Low pay and no chance for advancement" ((in 11 reviews)); "There are way too many managers to report to so there's a weird reporting structure." ((in 9 reviews)); "Morale is a bit low with recent layoffs, but the teams have stuck together." ((in 8 reviews)); "Bad decisions and bad leadership are resulting in closing of brands, cutting of benefits, and major layoffs." ((in 7 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)

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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

5.0

Jul 10, 2016

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work and life balance.

Cons

At times the work hours can be long.

3.0

Jun 20, 2016

Cautiously Optimistic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A high level of journalistic ethics, an executive management team that appears open to change and growth, an engaged and professional human resources department.

Cons

I am surprised and disappointed by how poor the listening skills are of people no matter the job level. Too often people here respond before the sentence is complete; regularly interrupt; are dismissive of questions or suggestions; respond to email impulsively without having read what it is they are responding to. The longer the tenure, the worse the offender. It's as if the attitude is "heard it all before". Longer serving employees - both management and support staff - are stuck in their ways and clearly resistant to change or self reflection.

Crain Communications Response

9y

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re sorry your time with us was not a better experience. Our 100-year-old company is hard at work cultivating a culture of innovation and forward-thinking professionalism. In fact, we just completed our first Crain Innovation Award contest with more than 40 outstanding new ideas and business proposals submitted from employees across the company. We also understand not everyone is open to change. But with so many exciting opportunities that exist in today’s media landscape, we know how important it is to embrace new ways of doing business. We appreciate and respect your suggestions on how we can improve.

4.0

Jun 12, 2016

Crain's

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart colleagues, work-focused atmosphere, no drama, professional respect. Free coffee. Flexible scheduling.

Cons

Family company means slow to adapt to the internet, tech is woefully out of date. Salaries are not competitive.

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