Question 1

Is ESPN a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

ESPN has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,720 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.

Question 2

Does ESPN pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at ESPN?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESPN?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Great Benefits due to being Disney owned" ((in 109 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 36 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 31 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 27 reviews)); "The Walt Disney Company give all the employees great benefits." ((in 16 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 78 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 34 reviews)); "Management of this size company is poor" ((in 31 reviews)); "Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work." ((in 29 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about ESPN layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed ESPN locations?

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Bristol, New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Chicago, Hartford, Austin, San Francisco, Miami, Dallas, Seattle, Washington, Orlando, Boston, Houston, Cleveland, New Britain, Provo, Madison, Louisville, Honolulu, Burbank, Long Beach, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Bridgeport, Southington, West Hartford, Cheshire, Thomaston

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