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      2.8

      39% would recommend to a friend

      (292 total reviews)
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      KC Crain

      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
      4.0
      Feb 8, 2016

      In transition. In a good way

      Manager
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Crain never took a short-cut on real journalism and editorial quality. This has earned them #1 brand position in virtually every vertical market they serve. The company is in transition to new executive leadership which is focused on developing beyond print legacy. Crain is making a huge investment in talent, technology and the like.

      Cons

      Transitional times are hard and usually chaotic - and it shows. Also, it's hard to identify a solid career track for employees. So far, most work for one brand and are necessarily able to move to another part of the company - either lateral move or promotion.

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      Crain Communications Response
      10y
      Integrity is one of our core values and we love seeing the positive changes our strong brands are making based upon that legacy! The opportunity to build a longterm career within Crain depends on our ability to transition talent across locations, brands, and roles. We are working to better broadcast our open positions internally and retain our talent!
      5.0
      Feb 8, 2016

      "Very welcoming to new employees"

      Anonymous employee
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Supervisors, editors and hr employees went out of their way to welcome me and help with any questions, paperwork and explanations of the company mission.

      Cons

      Still too soon. Can't think of any.

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      Crain Communications Response
      10y
      We are happy to have made the experience of starting with Crain and your brand a positive one. We recently launched a new on-boarding program and appreciate hearing that they are having the desired effect!
      4.0
      Jan 25, 2016

      Good Company

      Editor
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Crain's offers excellent benefits and profit-sharing and trusts senior employees to manage their departments and task independently.

      Cons

      Private ownership can occasionally be kind of stodgy or overly corporate where media strategy is concerned. Crain's is a traditional publisher and not necessarily an early adopter.

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      Crain Communications Response
      10y
      We appreciate the advice! The entrepreneurial environment of the individual brands coupled with stability of 100+ year old company is a great combination. It will be through innovation that we will continue to be successful.
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