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?

"They invest in employees and provide good benefits." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 35 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 26 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 24 reviews)); "The Walt Disney Company give all the employees great benefits." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 79 reviews)); "Long hours particularly at lower levels" ((in 51 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)); "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 29 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?

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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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

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5.0

Sep 6, 2012

Great place to grow your career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Paid for performance seriously upheld.

Cons

Hours are tough. Low pay for entry-level

5.0

Aug 4, 2012

Great compensation, enthusiastic people, beware complacency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognizable brand, excellent compensation, fun business to be in. There's plenty of work to do, so don't worry about being bored.

Cons

Bristol is dreadful, always being on top has made us complacent.

3.0

Jun 26, 2012

Don't work at ESPN if you're not a sports fan.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Salary is competitive, despite what some employees think. The benefits are very good. The best thing about ESPN is job security. You have to really screw up to get fired.

Cons

The culture has changed a lot since the early days. It's an extremely competitive environment and it's very tough to advance. There is a zero-sum mentality among management - they like to observe the competition to see who will win. Your personality has a lot do with how far you advance. If you don't fit a certain mold, the opportunity for promotion will be slim.

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