ESPN reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,301 total reviews)
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93% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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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2.0
May 21, 2013

Watch your back

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great resume builder. Working for the top entertainment company in the world definitely has it's perks. Working for the worldwide leader in sports is a great talking point for your future employer. Most of the perks come in Bristol though...not if you were in a regional office like I was.

Cons

I came into a working environment that was filled with people that had been working together for over 10 years. I was hired because they were making some major new shifts and they needed to staff up accordingly. I was told from the beginning that all input would be welcome as everyone's roles would be changing in the coming years. This was a complete lie. Basically if you're not in with the old boys club, then you'll never be accepted. They will find ways to make it seem like your work doesn't meet their standards, even though others that had been working there for years were producing work that was sub-par to mine. There were some very shady HR practices that led to my separation from the company. Don't work here unless you know that you're going to be protected by someone higher up who has had longevity with the company.

4.0
May 15, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Deep rooted in a strong company culture and very team oriented. Plenty of opportunities to grow and forward, out-of-the-box thinking is encouraged... the the main goal to serve the sports fan in the best way possible.

Cons

Location, location, location. The headquarters has remained in its original location in the middle of Connecticut. A bit out of the way. However, if small town suburbia and serious winters appeal to your lifestyle, you'll be ok.

3.0
May 12, 2013

Great place to work. Few opportunities to advance

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The company has a genuine and total focus on serving sports fans, and creating programming and services that fans want. They are extremely innovative both creatively and technologically. Always one of the first on new technological platforms.

Cons

Not a good place to work for women (I am a man). There are few opportunities for anyone to advance, regardless of gender. An old guard still runs the Programming, Production, Administration and other departments, which stifles creativity. They are not welcoming to those who started their careers at other companies, and promotions and good assignments usually go to those who started careers at ESPN right out pf college. ESPN has **extremely** homogeneous employees and a complete lack of diversity. There are an average number of employees of color, but they tend to be from upper middle class suburbs and Ivy League schools. There is a lot of pressure to fit in to the Connecticut suburb/white picket fence/let's play golf/my kids play lacrosse, hockey and soccer/I like beer mindset. Has gotten complacent over the past 15 years of dominating the sports business. The Affiliate Relations department is different, and more diverse and dynamic than other divisions, with more opportunities to advance and is more of a meritocracy open than other departments. Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work.

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