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      ESPN reviews

      4.0

      79% would recommend to a friend

      (1,301 total reviews)
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      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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      1K reviews
      2.0
      Jan 4, 2009

      ESPN not what it's cut out to be! A great place to have on your resume because it opens doors for you elsewhere.

      Production assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Name recognition as a way to further your career at another similar employer. Prospective employers see espn on your resume and it opens doors at other jobs for you.

      Cons

      Very crappy pay and no recognition of accomlishments unless you kiss the right ass. It's all about who you shmooze and who you make happy. Make the right person happy and you advance, make the wrong person unhappy and start looking for a new job. Very bad way for management to run a company.

      5.0
      Dec 30, 2008

      ESPN is the best company I've ever worked at.

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are tons of growth opportunities. They promote from within. They invest in future leaders. Owned by Disney, so free park passes and 50% off at Disney hotels. Tuition reimbursement. Onsite gym. The huge growth in the industry means lots of opportunities to grow, if youre willing to attain new skills. New media is a big growth area. TONS more.

      Cons

      Old-school mentality about working your way up.

      4.0
      Dec 26, 2008

      Generally very strong but becoming complacent.

      Writer/producer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      ESPN is a stable, well-run, major American media organization whose senior management values the well-being of every employee. ESPN is a huge source of revenue for the Walt Disney Company because it receives two streams of revenue: one coming from regional cable and satellite network partners, and another from selling advertising space across several networks, magazines, and web sites. ESPN also has a large edge over any competition and is universally recognized as the premier sports-only twenty-four hour cable network. ESPN has solid senior management that clearly communicates company priorities.

      Cons

      Because it is such a large company there are too many layers of bureaucratic middle management that stifles creativity.

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