


Diverse employees at Crain Communications have rated Retention, Manager, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Crain Communications have rated Manager, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Crain Communications employees are -46% more likely to recommend Crain Communications as a great place to work
| 18% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 64% | Detractors |
Working at Crain Communications is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Crain Communications employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Happiness and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Crain Communications’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Warren, MI. See below in detail how working at Crain Communications was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Crain Communications is rated D
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Crain Communications ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 17 Crain Communications employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Crain Communications improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Straightforwad and good follow through
What are some of the best things about your team?Hardworking and smart coworkers who do their very nest with a lack of support and structure to suceed
What are some of the best things about your team?Smart, hardworking and congenial colleagues who do tbeir best despite the environment and burnout
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Base salaries are very low
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pay competitive wages . Replace employees who have left the company and not combine job functions
What would you improve about your company's interview process?hire people you need to take risks on people
Crain Communications is one of the largest privately held media companies in the U.S. with 55 leading business, trade and consumer publications.
Crain Communications was founded in 1916 and its current CEO is Keith Crain. Since its inception 110 years ago, Crain Communications has grown to 948 employees.
Our Vision: To act as one company and one team to earn the loyalty of our audiences by delivering exceptional information and products across many platforms. Our Purpose: We empower success. The stories we tell and the products we develop matter to our audiences. We help them be successful in their field. Internally, the work we do and how we do it impacts everyone else we work with. We empower one another’s success as much as our own.
| Headquarter | 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207-2732 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.crain.com |
| Founding Date | 1916 |
| Tel | 3134461680 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | re22.ultipro.com/CRA1001/JobBoard/listjobs.aspx?Page=Browse |
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Crain Communications competitors include Access Intelligence, PennWell Corporation, and American City Business Journals. Crain Communications ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Crain Communications compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Crain Communications has 948 employees. 12 employees at Crain Communications have reviewed Crain Communications across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 12 Crain Communications employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Crain Communications are not very pleased with their total compensation at Crain Communications, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Crain Communications are generally satisfied with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Crain Communications are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Crain Communications believe the environment at Crain Communications is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Crain Communications is comfortably fast. About 13% of the employees at Crain Communications work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Crain Communications are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Crain Communications is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Crain Communications employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Crain Communications employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Crain Communications' KPIs and OKRs.
Keith’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Keith in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Warren, MI. Keith Crain’s employees rank Crain Communications in the Top 50% for Manager, in the Bottom 45% for Team, and in the Bottom 40% for Environment. When compared to Crain Communications’s competitors, Keith Crain ranks below Access Intelligence CEO Don Pazour.
The Crain Communications Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Keith Crain, CFO Bob Recchia, and Director, Strategic Development J Ferron
Keith Crain CEO / President
Keith Crain serves as the CEO / President of Crain Communications.
Bob Recchia CFO
Bob Recchia serves as the CFO of Crain Communications. Bob started at Crain Communications in July of 2016. Bob... read more
Brennan Lafferty Vice President & Group Publisher
Brennan Lafferty serves as the Vice President & Group Publisher of Crain Communications.
Marty Ross Vice president & Publisher
Marty Ross serves as the Vice president & Publisher of Crain Communications.
Tom Stacy Managing Director, Crain Content Studio
Tom Stacy serves as the Managing Director, Crain Content Studio of Crain Communications.
Scott Valenzano Executive Art Director
Scott Valenzano serves as the Executive Art Director of Crain Communications.
David Zielasko Editor and VP/Publisher
David Zielasko serves as the Editor and VP/Publisher of Crain Communications.
Natalie Neff Executive Editor, Autoweek magazine
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How much do people at Crain Communications get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Crain Communications is $111,461, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,206, or $54 per hour.
At Crain Communications, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $213,316 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,897 annually. Average Crain Communications salaries by department include: Operations at $91,617, Business Development at $94,973, Finance at $78,000, and Design at $98,346. Half of Crain Communications salaries are above $114,206.
9 employees at Crain Communications rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings) while 9 employees at Crain Communications rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $164k | $164k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $212k | $212k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $271k | $271k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Crain Communications score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing Crain Communications in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Crain Communications across various culture dimensions.
Crain Communications' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Crain Communications' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Crain Communications' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Crain Communications address?
Crain Communications location is at 1155 Gratiot Ave.
Who is the CEO of Crain Communications?
Crain Communications CEO is Keith Crain, their score by employees is 63
What is Crain Communications eNPS?
The eNPS for Crain Communications is -46
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Crain Communications?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 125k
What are the salaries in the IT in Crain Communications?
The average salaries for IT in Crain Communications is 90k