Is ESPN a good company to work for?

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 .

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 been stable over the past 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) , Software Engineer (10) , Associate Editor (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 110 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 32 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great coworkers (depends on your department)" ((in 14 reviews)); "They really care about their people and give great benefits to their employees and their families." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 77 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 30 reviews)); "Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work." ((in 27 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 ESPN locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Miami , Orlando , Charlotte , Chicago , Washington , Austin , Dallas , Hartford , San Francisco , Los Angeles

ESPN reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,301 total reviews)

James Pitaro

93% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

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

3.0

Sep 5, 2010

Great place to get an education in TV

Anonymous employee

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Pros

great place to work if you are out of school or coming from a small TV market. Many opportunities to grow and learn about the business. if you love sports this is the place to be.

Cons

Very demanding schedule and expectations. Perception is reality instead of true performance. Not necessarily the most enjoyable working environment. very corporate life style.

4.0

Aug 10, 2010

Love The Ride; Even If It Is Just From Point A to Point A

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Electric atmosphere, At every level, you work shoulder-to-shoulder with the absolute best in the industry. Project opportunities abound. Self-starters thrive. Exceptional talent will definately be noticed. The Bristol campus is a very good place to work; sometimes even fun. The "This Is SportsCenter" commercials really aren't all that far fetched. Talented staff are respected and appreciated by supervisors.

Cons

A factory. Sports production has a voracious appetite for content; no letup. It's a great place to work, so middle and top managers are lifers. Thus, limited advancement opportunities, even for solid performers. A 2010-2011 company priority is to "focus on employee development." So, expect to get training to make you smarter; but don't expect that improved performance will lead to promotions in pay or status. Harsh semi-annual and annual reviews: you will be told that "outstanding performance" is the norm at "the Worldwide Leader;" thus exceptional output is rewarded only with middle-of-the-spectrum reviews.

2.0

Mar 30, 2010

Fun place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excitement all around with the sports taking place. You are part of the action , 24 hrs a day 7 days a week

Cons

Salary way too low. No promotions. Moving to other industries is a big problem considering the u have worked on

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