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 107 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 36 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 30 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great coworkers (depends on your department)" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 76 reviews)); "Long hours particularly at lower levels" ((in 50 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 31 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?

Buenos Aires , San Isidro , Pilar , Beccar , La Plata , Republica Argentina

ESPN reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,301 total reviews)

James Pitaro

93% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

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 Audiovisual y medios de comunicación industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Oct 24, 2019

Coordinated sporting events

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People at all levels of the company

Cons

Unclear pipeline of information across different branches

4.0

Oct 23, 2019

Big brand in a small city.

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Life at ESPN is what you make it. I’ve gotten the chance to work on creative projects. Sometimes we have the flexibility of working from home. Free Disney tickets are a plus if you have kids or just enjoy Disney. Make the best of your time here.

Cons

I’ve experienced a few layoffs during my time with the company. It can be a little uneasy seeing so many friends and co-workers depart from the company. It’s sometimes a revolving door. The hardest part for some is living in Bristol, Connecticut. It’s not much to do except work. Hard for upper mobility in some departments. Easier for people with families to thrive, not ideal for young single adults. Upward mobility seems like a dream sometimes rather than a reality. Unfortunately, there’s not much diversity at the company and even less at the management level.

5.0

Oct 17, 2019

Great

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place and great people

Cons

Far away and out of way

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