ESPN Company Review - Anonymous employee ESPN Employee Review

3.0
Feb 1, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- GREAT for Resume -- Pinnacle Of The Sports Media Industry - A LOT of exposure to great talent and major advertisers/brand - Ideal for Sports Fanatic - Perks as a Disney Employee are GREAT

Cons

- Often too much focus on the bottom dollar & NOT what's necessary to achieve revenue goals (i.e. Better work processes, better technology, etc...) - Career advancement is VERY tricky to navigate across teams & groups - Salary/Pay is questionable pending your position, experience level and who you know within the company - Senior Management often makes decisions that aren't carefully thought through - Some tools utilized for day-to-day job responsibilities are VERY outdated and need upgrading

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5.0
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Pros

A very collaborative and supportive environment with plenty of space to grow within the company.

Cons

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2.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

You get to work on cool events and shows.

Cons

But the pay will be low and you work long hours. Takes a long time to get promoted even after good work. Regardless, the structure is better when you get OT, verses not. If you won't, some other person will

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