If you are not working in technology I'm sure you are going to love this company. - Software Engineering ESPN Employee Review

2.0
Jul 19, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People actually have passion about the company and its end goal. Most of the people are FANS of the network and LOVE working here. They treat people well and with respect and make sure that the environment is nice.

Cons

While ESPN is definitely a leader in sports and TV/Satellite technology, if your focus is technology as in software and application development then this is not a place you want to come. Lots of legacy and crappy code. There's not really a lot of innovation, lots of copy/paste tasks and no clear prospect of this ending as you never have time to fix things. There's also a lot of politics between teams trying to agree who manages what and then blaming each other when things go south.

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5.0
Feb 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

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

Cons

Work weekends and some nights, for those not interested in those types of hours.

2.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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