Does TEGNA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TEGNA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TEGNA. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TEGNA?

34% of TEGNA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TEGNA 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TEGNA?

Account Executive (42) , Producer (34) , Account Manager (14) , News Producer (14) , Digital Content Producer (11) , Multimedia Journalist (11) , Production Assistant (11) , Director (9) , Inventory Specialist (9) , Video Editor (8) , Meteorologist (7) , News Reporter (7) , Digital Producer (6) , Manager (6) , Marketing Producer (6)

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

"Benefits are good and there are always good and talented people I've worked with." ((in 47 reviews)); "People there were great and passionate about their work." ((in 45 reviews)); "Good coworkers every now and then." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 9 reviews)); "They actually care about their employees." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and constantly understaffed" ((in 68 reviews)); "They are loaded with poor management and are horrible judges of character." ((in 46 reviews)); "Fresher salary is low." ((in 14 reviews)); "Work life balance is hard" ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless, no cost of living increases." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about TEGNA layoffs in 2026?

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

What TEGNA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Austin , New York , Indianapolis , McLean , Norfolk , Dallas , Houston , Corpus Christi , Portland , Columbus

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3.0

34% would recommend to a friend

(617 total reviews)

Mike Steib

16% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

TEGNA has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 617 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TEGNA 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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617 reviews

1.0

Jun 4, 2026

Toxic management and bullying overshadow occasional fun

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun sometimes. Good coworkers every now and then.

Cons

Horrible horrible horrible management. Run like a fraternity or sorority. Bullying and isolation happens often. No good benefits or incentive to work hard. Never compensated for going above and beyond.

1.0

Jun 3, 2026

Interesting work but limited growth and pay issues

News anchor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work and challenging situations

Cons

No upward movement. Higher pay found at easier jobs.

4.0

Jun 2, 2026

Fun job with great people, but limited growth opportunities

Sports producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun job with good people

Cons

Felt like upward mobility was capped

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