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

4.0

Sep 20, 2012

Good place to stay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Journalistic values, strong editorial-first culture. Treats employees like human beings. Gold-plated benefits, better than many bigger companies.

Cons

Very traditional, wrinkles of family ownership. New media world has produced a bit of a throw-it-at-wall-see-what-sticks situation, but that's probably unavoidable.

4.0

Mar 27, 2012

Good place to work, but leadership is fragmented

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-for editorial staff, access and visibility to heavyweights in the niche you serve -able to interact with and learn from senior leaders in your publishing unit -very respectable benefits package, including profit-sharing -relatively small, autonomous publishing units make it possible for individual contributors to make a big impact

Cons

-potentially very heavy workload, depending on the publishing unit -accountability isn't flexible the same way job duties are -effectively no face-to-face access to support staff, since they are based at corporate headquarters -disruptive changes in the way people consume content has made the publishing industry more challenging and uncertain

4.0

Dec 6, 2011

A company that treated its employees fairly in a very difficult time for the industry.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very bright managers just below the ownership level.

Cons

Inability to evolve to meet changing market conditions.

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