Is ESPN a good company to work for as a Associate Editor?

Associate Editor professionals working at ESPN have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 30 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of ESPN employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Editor Jobs at ESPN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Editor interview questions at ESPN .

Does ESPN pay Associate Editor employees well?

Associate Editor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ESPN with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 30 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Editor salaries at ESPN.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESPN?

Production Assistant (70) , Intern (37) , Manager (27) , Content Associate (25) , Producer (22) , Marketing Coordinator (21) , Associate Producer (20) , Director (14) , Account Executive (10) , Editor (10) , Estagiário (10) , Associate Editor (9) , Software Engineer (9) , Account Manager (8) , Asistente De Producción (8)

What are the pros of working at ESPN according to real employee reviews?

"The health and family planning benefits are great." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 36 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 28 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers (depends on your department)" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 78 reviews)); "Long hours particularly at lower levels" ((in 47 reviews)); "Even though it has been a company priority there is no work/life balance and those promoted are not always the most deserving." ((in 32 reviews)); "Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work." ((in 30 reviews)); "Management of this size company is poor" ((in 30 reviews))

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ESPN Associate Editor reviews

3.3

27% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

James Pitaro

99% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

2.2

Work/Life balance

Associate Editor employees have rated ESPN with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 30 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Editor professionals have a good working experience there. ESPN is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Editor professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.9 stars).

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30 reviews

5.0

Jul 18, 2022

You have to market yourself always

Video editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Building relationships and working on high profile assignments gets you noticed and promoted.

Cons

Just like any other job, you have to always put yourself out there to be noticed.

5.0

Jun 17, 2022

Very cool job, albeit with its own stressors

Associate editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting work environment, incredible networking opportunities, fun team, and ultimately you're paid to watch sports.

Cons

Working the nightside shift makes balancing work/life very difficult -- I have had to sacrifice a lot in regard to my personal relationships to make this job possible.

2.0

Jun 2, 2022

It's a sham

Video editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-You work for ESPN -See above

Cons

-ESPN owns you -You do not matter -Connecticut is the worst place ever -Management will most likely lie about what your job entails

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