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Crain Communications Reviews

2.7

36% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)
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44% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Crain Communications has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Crain Communications employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

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291 reviews
5.0
4 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Leadership Opportunities – You often lead event planning teams, coordinate vendors, and oversee event execution from start to finish. Creative Expression – The role allows you to design memorable experiences and bring unique event concepts to life. Relationship Building – You develop strong connections with clients, sponsors, vendors, and stakeholders. Project Management Experience – Managing budgets, timelines, contracts, and logistics strengthens valuable project management skills. Career Growth Potential – Experience in senior event management can lead to positions such as Event Manager, Director of Events, or Operations Director.

Cons

Heavy workload during peak seasons – Certain times of the year may involve coordinating several events simultaneously. Difficulty maintaining work-life balance – The unpredictable nature of events can make personal scheduling challenging.

1.0
1 June 2026

Good colleagues overshadowed by toxic leadership and mismanagement

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some good people within the rank and file.

Cons

Toxic culture from above, gross mismanagement, nonstop verbal abuse from leadership, constant change for the sake of change, questionable audience numbers, no idea how to run a business- which is ironic for a B2B publisher, horrible internal communications, reactive not proactive.

3.0
5 May 2026

Nice job!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible work from home jobs!

Cons

Sometimes unclear of leadership vision

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