C Span Reviews

I worked at C Span as an intern for less than a year

Pros – + Kind employees
+ Good learning experience
+ Normal work hours
+ Good chance to meet other young people if you're in intern alley

Cons – - Unpaid
- Took about a week before I was trained to do any meaningful work.

Advice to Senior Management – It would be nice if you paid your interns and had a little bit more of a plan when they start out for how they can contribute. Nevertheless, you are doing a great job overall and I really appreciated everyone's kindness in the office.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at C Span

Pros – Fantastic benefits package, competitive salary, CEO knows employees by name. Company is loyal to its employees. Management is generally promoted from within.

Cons – Sometimes the work is a bit boring. Working on Capitol Hill means driving in busy Washington DC traffic. Very strict dress code.

Advice to Senior Management – Brian Lamb does not need to change. He has treated his employees right, and it seems has positioned the company well for a possible retirement.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at C Span

Pros – It's a comfortable environment, and the people are really nice. Senior management tends to be understanding. The employer and the HR team really do care about the employees, which is GREAT. They treat you with respect and decency and try to find the best ways to solve your problems. The CEO knows almost everyones' names by hear, and the company culture is awesome. The benefits are also out of the roof great There are about 9 weeks in vacation each year.

Cons – The pay isn't too great and as with any other job, there are a few weirdos in the mix, who have some issues.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at C Span

Pros – Great work/life balance. Generous time off. Minimal stress. Pleasant work environment. Relatively consistent hours. Good salaries and benefits compared to others.

Cons – Very set in its ways. Resistant to change. Resents new ideas, especially if you get tagged as trying to be like CNN.

Advice to Senior Management – Time to shuffle management. Same people in senior positions for 15-30 years means no room for advancement and no new ideas.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

I worked at C Span as an intern

Pros – Pays well, generally nice environment with good people

Cons – No real growth (people have been in their positions for uears and are not budging)
Can get kind of boring
Not really for a creative person

Advice to Senior Management – Allow more upward mobility

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I worked at C Span

Pros – C-SPAN provides unbiased media coverage, a friendly work environment for journalists and gives viewers an opportunity to think for themselves. Human Resources staff is very engaged in the intern program and is readily available to address intern concerns. Brian Lamb, the CEO, also interacts with interns. On more than one occasion, he has engaged interns in discussion about C-SPAN's future development.

Cons – Office culture varies depending on one's department

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the great coverage!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at C Span

Pros – Very good pay, nice working environment, people know their stuff here, Bryan Lamb is a VERY wonderful person and knows nearly ALL his employees and interns by name

Cons – It's easy to settle and get comfortable. A lot of people have been working there for years and though their happy it may not be the most....exciting place to work. Great place to intern if you're a proactive person.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't overlook new ideas or the ideas of your interns!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend