Does CNN pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CNN employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CNN. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CNN?

57% of CNN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CNN 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CNN?

Intern (90) , Producer (64) , Associate Producer (56) , Production Assistant (42) , Senior Producer (19) , Journalist (18) , Writer (18) , Internship (17) , Manager (17) , Editor (15) , Video Editor (14) , Reporter (13) , Journalist/Reporter (11) , News Assistant (11) , Director (9)

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

"Working at CNN had great benefits and you felt part of the news each and every day." ((in 124 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 40 reviews)); "salary is good and decent" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"long hours and at times stressful" ((in 40 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor leadership, hyper" ((in 19 reviews)); "Just went through massive layoffs where valued people were let go somewhat arbitrarily." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about CNN layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,032 total reviews)

Jeff Zucker

29% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

CNN has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,032 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CNN employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Médias et communication industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2025

Great working

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great perks and culture. Really enjoyed it

Cons

Promotion is quite hard to get

3.0

Aug 15, 2025

Name brand company, limited growth opportunities

Breaking news writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at a name brand and recognizable company

Cons

Limited growth opportunities and mostly sticking to mundane tasks

5.0

Aug 14, 2025

Great place to work

Senior producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance was wonderful, Great benefits, and management,

Cons

People take things too personally.

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