Don't work at ESPN if you're not a sports fan. - Anonymous employee ESPN Employee Review

3.0
Jun 26, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is competitive, despite what some employees think. The benefits are very good. The best thing about ESPN is job security. You have to really screw up to get fired.

Cons

The culture has changed a lot since the early days. It's an extremely competitive environment and it's very tough to advance. There is a zero-sum mentality among management - they like to observe the competition to see who will win. Your personality has a lot do with how far you advance. If you don't fit a certain mold, the opportunity for promotion will be slim.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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