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) , 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?

"Great Benefits due to being Disney owned" ((in 110 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 36 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 28 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful" ((in 25 reviews)); "The Walt Disney Company give all the employees great benefits." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 82 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 32 reviews)); "Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work." ((in 31 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.

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,301 total reviews)

James Pitaro

93% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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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 Mídia e comunicação industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

May 24, 2017

World Wide Leader

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Great workplace environment, immediate gratification for your work.

Cons

Layoffs and budget cuts make the future of the company a little concerning.

3.0

May 20, 2017

Was great , but now it's a middle age company with no appreciation for how it got to where it is

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly good people and great technology. There is the ability to make a difference. Great Healthcare benefits and you've a Disney employee.

Cons

No long term memory. People are tossed even if they are going good jobs. You need to live in the middle of CT..

3.0

May 10, 2017

Sales Planner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, fast pasted environment

Cons

Long hours, hard to get promoted.

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