Is ESPN a good company to work for?

ESPN has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,721 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at ESPN to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ESPN have been left by employees working as Intern , Director and Producer .

Does ESPN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ESPN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ESPN. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESPN?

79% of ESPN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESPN 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

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?

"Great Benefits due to being Disney owned" ((in 113 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 37 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 30 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "The Walt Disney Company give all the employees great benefits." ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 75 reviews)); "Long hours particularly at lower levels" ((in 50 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 33 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))

What are employees saying about ESPN layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ESPN layoffs and their outlook for job security at ESPN in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ESPN locations?

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(219 total reviews)

James Pitaro

93% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

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3.0

Aug 16, 2023

Look out for yourself

Marketing coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can go to Disney World whenever you want Healthcare benefits are amazing Great people to work with

Cons

Very hard to get promoted Poor compensation until Director level No work/life balance

2.0

Aug 12, 2023

Layoffs looming every few years, delivers low morale amongst employees!

Senior business operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The perks are impressive, particularly the Disney passes and health benefits, among others. The majority of individuals are friendly, the primary campus is great, and the constant immersion in the world of sports is truly enjoyable around the clock.

Cons

Even if you're a committed and hardworking employee with consistently excellent reviews throughout your entire career, the decision-makers responsible for eliminating positions do not always consider individual performance. Instead, these decisions appear to be influenced by personal relationships. In the end, regardless of your dedication, you may find yourself being cast aside and told that it's not about you, its the position being eliminated. ESPN/Disney has undergone significant changes from its earlier days, and I wouldn't suggest pursuing employment there unless you're comfortable with low morale and the uncertainty of being at risk of job cuts every few years.

3.0

Jun 5, 2023

Alright

Ad operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits Opportunities for career changes

Cons

Poor culture Rarely promote Heavy workload with little compensation

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