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 been stable over the past 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?

"The health and family planning benefits are great." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work with former athletes and interview them." ((in 29 reviews)); "Traveling to cool events and the headquarters is a great campus" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great coworkers (depends on your department)" ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay well, Good job, Great benefits" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Very hard to get promoted; low pay" ((in 75 reviews)); "Long hours particularly at lower levels" ((in 47 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)); "Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work." ((in 31 reviews)); "Management of this size company is poor" ((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.

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

4.0

Jan 12, 2016

Systems Administrator

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast pace, good benefits, strong business

Cons

no career plan, certifications and limited training offer

4.0

Jan 12, 2016

Great place to work, if Full-time employee

Portfolio coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great campus, cafeteria, onsite gym and wellness center activities. Always a chance of randomly walking by an athlete. Great work life balance with telecommuting during inclement weather, and flexible scheduling around appointments. Cutting edge technology, company always on the forefront of new mediums and services.

Cons

Hard for management to get hiring headcount so long term contract 'Project' employees were common with repeatedly delayed conversion dates.

4.0

Jan 11, 2016

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Hawaii bowl operations chief operating officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and exciting environment, perfect for a person of an athletic background and passion for sports.

Cons

Being a service/hospitality orientated business, working with people can be difficult..

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