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 2% 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 3.0 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 29 reviews)); "Good income and benefits for someone starting their career in the business world." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 11 reviews)); "Salaries are competitive." ((in 11 reviews)); "Approachable colleagues and superiors" ((in 11 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 11 reviews)); "There are way too many managers to report to so there's a weird reporting structure." ((in 9 reviews)); "Continued cuts and layoffs across the board, though faring better than a lot of other news/trade pubs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for advancement." ((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)

KC Crain

47% 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

Oct 7, 2011

Great learning experience

Former report

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place for developing talent. Lots of opportunities for writing interesting stories. A very talented staff of writers and editors.

Cons

There aren't a lot of opportunities for full-time employment there, most temporary and intern work. Budget for salaries seems tight.

2.0

Aug 25, 2011

A Company in Serious Decline

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Crain has decent employee benefits and its employees are quite nice. There is no CEO but the company is essentially run by two brothers, one of whom, Rance is a decent guy but somewhat pulled back from managing. The profit sharing plan was once exemplary but hard times have eroded it. Likewise, bonuses are no longer generous the way they once were.

Cons

Senior management is arrogant and lacks vision. As a result, this company is no longer a good place to work. It is mainly riding on a reputation built before the existing company leader took over. This is no place to work for any young person hoping to build a career. It also isn't a place for any executive over 50 to be since executives tend to get bounced once they cross the 50 mark. By the way, this site presents Rance Crain as the company leader. His brother Keith is the leader.

4.0

Jul 6, 2011

Nice family-owned and operated company, zero digital strategic plan

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, entrepreneurial environment

Cons

No strategic vision for the future of publishing/digital strategy, no solid infrastructure to survive the digital transformation

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