CNN Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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"CNN is a great company, with good employee benefits and a diverse environment. You will have to act quickly in any role you play because news doesn't wait. Teams work like a gear that is very satisfying to be part of. Every day you will find a new challenge which makes this job dynamic as very few."
"CNN is a great place where you can make your own path with hard work."
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"Company is great. Love the culture"
"I've interned for CNN for 3 months and learned tremendous journalistic skills and knowledge. Everyone is professional and helpful, and they really want you to learn and grow within the company."
"great learning opportunity"
What do you like about working at CNN?
"I worked with a great staff, salary and vacation time."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just be yourself and research the industry the company is in"
What don't you like about working at CNN?
"There is not much growth opportunity, because people do not leave the job often"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"They should have a better path to progress in the company. Because, it pretty limited right now"
What do you like about working at CNN?
"We were given the opportunity to explore, to pitch ambitiously, to work with experienced editors who helped us hone our techniques. I'm definitely a better writer and reporter because of that internship. I even had a story included in a congressional briefing on the BP oil disaster."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Even if you don't have a digital background, you can still be competitive. They're looking for reporters. That said, I did have to learn/relearn some programs while I was there, including Audacity and Final Cut."
What don't you like about working at CNN?
"I'm not the best when it comes to networking. Corporate environments scare me a little, but I'm getting better."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"As I said, I loved my editors. My only suggestion to some of them would be to stay in touch!"
"a challenging environment to work in"
"Good company, good benefits"
"My 25-year career enabled me to work a variety of editorial jobs."
What do you like about working at CNN?
"A lot of vacation time, great medical benefits and 401k, independence in performing my duties"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Try to freelance with other departments if you hope to gain the skills that will enable you to grow professionally and financially"
What don't you like about working at CNN?
"The company made it difficult to transition from radio into other departments"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Aid high achievers in developing the skills they need to advance in their careers"
"I worked for CNN for more than 25 years. A lot has changed in that time but commitment to news coverage has not."
"CNN is a good place to start and maybe make a career based on the track that you have. I'm on the technical side and options are very limited. On the corporate side, sky's the limit."
"CNN Is a great company! Especially if you're young and want to cut your teeth. When it's time to grow though, it might be time to go for most."
"The company has strong values that it pursues as a whole. An effective leader in the news environment."
"Loyalty and hard-work are not rewarded as much as one would hope."
What do you like about working at CNN?
"Writing and editing for the news shows was always a blast."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Its a good place to work if you are fresh out of college. It will give you good insights into the media world. But seasoned professionals will find not like it."
What don't you like about working at CNN?
"The climate has changed, become more cut-throat, too much in-fighting between show teams."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Change decrees from management which have spawned a tense environment and hopefully eliminate the in-fighting."
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Is CNN a good company to work for?
CNN has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 21 CNN Review Ratings left anonymously by CNN employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at CNN.
Does CNN pay their employees well?
CNN employees earn $51,500 annually on average, or $25 per hour, which is 22% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 12 CNN employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find CNN Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at CNN?
95% of employees would recommend working at CNN with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated CNN 3.6 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at CNN?
According to our data, the highest paying job at CNN is a Senior VP of Sales at $250,000 annually. Browse CNN Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at CNN?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at CNN is a Research Assistant at $14,000 annually. Browse CNN Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at CNN?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at CNN to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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