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.

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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

Jan 24, 2012

hard work

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you can work independently people are nice

Cons

career prospects are poor hierarchy

4.0

Jul 6, 2010

quirky, nice environment

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Range of publications, each a fiefdom with its own distinct personality - people have been able, from time to time, to go from one pub to another - especially over the past two years as the economic downturn extinguished a handful in the line-up...a small, paternalistic place...and, as trade rags, they often occupy niches which offer more job security than embattled newspapers/magazines these days. All in all, a good place to work

Cons

the drip-drip deterioration in medical benefits in recent years accelerated this year; pay increases have hardly kept pace with inflation

3.0

Aug 18, 2009

Decent workplace -- if you're over 45.

Underling

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company offers average pay, good benefits and your chances of being downsized are lower than elsewhere in the publishing industry. Managers are understanding when it comes to balancing work and play -- I've taken days off or worked from home at the drop of a hat and my boss didn't mind as long as work got done on time.

Cons

If you're under 45, you'll be treated by managers as if you are 22 -- regardless of your level of experience. There are way too many managers compared to worker bees -- and the Boomer mentality permeates everything we do. Like every other media organization, Crain has taken huge revenue hits in 2009 -- but the head office has been mum on how the company is doing overall (plenty of platitudes in the monthly newsletter, though). As for layoffs: No, these haven't been as severe as elsewhere in media. But the way HR handles them has been cruel: The last two rounds of job cuts happened on or just before St. Patrick's Day and Independence Day.

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