ESPN reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,301 total reviews)
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93% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

ESPN has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,301 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ESPN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Sep 21, 2017

Production Intern

Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers included me rather than just making me get coffee, was a very educational experience

Cons

I don't really have any cons

4.0
Aug 31, 2017

World wide Leader in some things

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Get paid to watch sports in some positions. Pay is good.

Cons

Hours are brutal. Groupthink mentality at times. Decisions made with little to no input from people in the know or operators.

3.0
Aug 30, 2017

Marketing Manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working for the #1 brand in sports media grants you access to the most high profile sports portfolio (NFL, NBA, MLB, etc.) and partners/clients in the country. Simply put, ESPN gets an invite when it comes to any sports & entertainment conversation. Incredible opportunity for exposure and becoming multi-faceted with your job responsibilities. Being part of the Walt Disney company provides quality benefits & perks along with job security.

Cons

The decline of the cable industry has had a visibly negative impact on the culture and progression of ESPN as a company. Every decision is reactive from the top>down. Too many complacent, lackluster people who continue to stick around while the best talent leave. The majority of people take the path of least resistance on the day-to-day work which leads to a lack of innovation and challenging the status quo. Compensation is very low compared to the industry average - another clear sign that the company fails to recognize it can no longer get away with how it operated during its peak. It's a foregone conclusion that the best days are behind them.

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