Is CNN a good company to work for as a Associate Writer?

Associate Writer professionals working at CNN have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 17 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of CNN employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Writer Jobs at CNN now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Writer interview questions at CNN .

Does CNN pay Associate Writer employees well?

Associate Writer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CNN with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Writer salaries at CNN.

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 131 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and very intelligent." ((in 119 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with and you're guaranteed to grow with the company." ((in 39 reviews)); "The team is great and family like" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great perks and culture." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Long hours and I don’t get home until later" ((in 41 reviews)); "HR and hiring managers don't take chances on internal employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "No work life balance for journalists" ((in 29 reviews)); "Salary is low but media salaries in PH are low in general anyway." ((in 26 reviews)); "Constantly restructuring and frequent layoffs" ((in 21 reviews))

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3.7

100% would recommend to a friend

(17 total reviews)

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3% positive business outlook

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Associate Writer employees have rated CNN with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 17 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Writer professionals have a good working experience there. CNN is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Writer professionals compared to other employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.9 stars).

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17 reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2023

Changing, not for the better

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of very talented, dedicated people work here.

Cons

The company is in flux and the future for employees, especially Atlanta-based, is unclear.

4.0

Jan 3, 2023

Great place to work.

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented, dedicated people who support each other and work hard together.

Cons

Sad to see CNN+ shut down with so much promise ahead.

3.0

Dec 4, 2022

Good job, if you’re lucky to keep it

Writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly good pay. Great resources for employee development.

Cons

Always at risk of layoffs.

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