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Updated Jun 6, 2023
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- "Salaries are low, even compared to people at sister companies at Disney who do the same work." (in 29 reviews)
- "Even though it has been a company priority there is no work/life balance and those promoted are not always the most deserving." (in 28 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Solid place to work
May 5, 2023 - Production Assistant in Charlotte, NCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The work environment is great and the benefits are solid.
Cons
The hours are difficult if you aren't prepared to work nights and weekends.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
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Feb 28, 2023 - Post Editor in Bristol, CTRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
We have a team that is flexable in terms of vacation and moving certain work scheduled times around if necessary. They also offer multiple programs that are great for entertainment and family life.
Cons
Work balance was amazing during remote workflow opportunities especially for night editors, however in a none remote position it can be extremely unhealthy for night shifts. If you work nights, you are required to work 4:30-12:30PM and will have an assistant producer sit behind you as you work. This is the biggest flaw working in this position and as of now they have not changed that model for in person editing. Management has improved but there are some flaws there as well.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
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Fun. Creative. Independent. Good benefits.
Cons
Always potential for layoffs. Upper management isn’t always honest.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Good Benefits Opportunities for career changes
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Poor culture Rarely promote Heavy workload with little compensation
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Starts as a dream then wanes
May 12, 2023 - Sports Data Science in Bristol, CTRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Seeing your work on TV and being around talent you grew up watching.
Cons
Got tired of layoffs every few years and taking the “ESPN” or “sports” discount. Good people but the company thinks it’s a tech company but acts like a dinosaur more often than not.
- Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
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Great place to work, potential growth
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Location is not ideal. Layoffs loom
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Fun, Great environment Great staff Flexible Awesome
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- Current Employee★★★★★
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You will get awesome opportunities and perks. Great people work here
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No work life balance. The HQ is in a pretty remote location
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Sports all day
Mar 30, 2023 - Media Replay Operator I in Austin, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Amazing team and work culture - Corporate perks and weekly virtual events/trainings - Great benefits
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- Unusual work hours (nights and weekends) - Corporate reorganization
- Current Employee★★★★★
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Good environment to sell and friendly
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Always can improve things but solo is
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ESPN has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,467 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at ESPN to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
81% of ESPN employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated ESPN 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
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