Does CNET pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CNET employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CNET. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CNET?

74% of CNET employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CNET 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CNET?

Software Engineer (6) , Editor (5) , Account Coordinator (4) , Associate Writer (3) , Photographer (3) , Senior Editor (3) , Web Developer (3) , Assistant Marketing Manager (2) , Director (2) , Product Manager (2) , Project Manager (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2) , Senior Video Producer (2) , Technical Writer (2)

What are the pros of working at CNET according to real employee reviews?

"Great people within the company." ((in 16 reviews)); "The benefits are good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Amazing people and great culture" ((in 4 reviews)); "Interesting work and staff ; good work/life balance ." ((in 4 reviews)); "great coworkers, supportive atmosphere, decent pay and good benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CNET according to real employee reviews?

"bad management and too overworked" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management seems confused, as well as employees as to what we're doing now that CBS acquired us." ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management inexperienced in making hard" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about CNET layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CNET layoffs and their outlook for job security at CNET in 2026.

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CNET reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(96 total reviews)

Jim Lanzone

55% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

CNET has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 96 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CNET employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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96 reviews

5.0

Dec 27, 2025

Not bad

Seo manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, remote aren't bad. It's chill

Cons

not much. If anything, clearer career progression

5.0

Mar 7, 2025

Great Company

Client success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership, no doubt about it

Cons

nothing applicable here to be honest

5.0

Mar 20, 2024

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people and great culture

Cons

None that I can think of

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