USA TODAY Co. reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(2,568 total reviews)
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Mike Reed

53% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

USA TODAY Co. has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,568 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The USA TODAY Co. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
May 10, 2023

A sinking ship

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Pros

The only positives about Gannett are the INCREDIBLE journalists, making lifelong friends (bonded through trauma) and knowing that if I can get through 1 year at Gannett, I can literally get through anything.

Cons

I could write a novel on why you shouldn't work for Gannett. I've had so many former colleagues who worked tirelessly to meet impossible goals and then laid off due to "budget cuts" but then their positions were reposted the next day. They are the most chaotic, unorganized company I have ever worked for. Every day was constant anxiety. I ended up getting a stress rash because the culture and expectations were actual insanity. Everyone worked SO HARD because we believe in keeping good journalism alive, and the journalists are the best in the industry - but management solely cares about stock since that's a huge part of their multi-million $ income.

2.0
Sep 16, 2015
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Pros

For the most part, I work in a casual environment and like everyone I work with. Management is very understanding about your need for a work/life balance so that is very appreciated. It's great to have a phone provided to me that I am also able to use for personal use even though I really don't use it very often for that. Really nice to have 10 paid sick days per year that can accumulate up to x number of days but the reason for that is because they don't offer any kind of short term disability. Company paid life insurance in the amount of what your salary is. Free coffee. Sometimes get free tickets to go to things. Have earned gift cards for hitting certain sales initiatives. First three months guaranteed commission.

Cons

Where do I even start? We have a very small staff and at least three of the people are extremely incompetent and spend more time taking Facebook quizzes and chatting away than actually doing their work. We all get to hear how busy they are though. The higher ups are out of control with their micromanaging. Every day it seems that we have new "standards" that we have to meet and most of them are ridiculous. If you do well, don't expect to be told you are doing a great job. Instead, you can expect them to look at you like "oh, that's it?" Everyone is stressed to the max and the tension can be cut with a knife. No one even has the time or desire to even say hello to anyone. People are constantly applying for jobs and many of the incompetent people apply right at their desk at work. Instead of better pay, raises, or other legit morale boosters, we get "t-shirt Tuesday." Give me a break. Most account executives, if they are professional, are not going to wear t-shirts to work because, you know, they are expected to be out on sales calls and meet the new "standards." Appleton and Green Bay appear to be the only two GWM sites that matter. Salesforce is rammed down our throats CONSTANTLY. Many times we are told to sell the new latest and greatest without even thinking about how that will benefit our customer. So many of the sales executives sell programs just to sell them because they are told to and/or so they can hit their ridiculous sales goals so they don't get a measly $200 at the end of the month. Don't even get me started on the CAP they put on our commissions. That is cool that the company gets rewarded and hits their sales goals but the people who work their butts off have to get their commissions capped, taxed to hell, and never receive a raise no matter how well they perform. Great company.

2.0
Aug 3, 2015
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Pros

You definitely get a chance to hone your Adobe CS skills, and get much faster at work flow, since the GIADC is very production-focused. This was my first full-time graphic design job, and I did indeed learn a lot during my two years there. My coworkers were friendly.

Cons

- Low pay - you could get a similar rate working front desk at a hotel (I know, I've done that too). - Excessive Overtime. When I first started in 2103, OT was manageable and only occurred during peak seasons (May, November-December). By the time I left, barely a week passed without OT, year-round. - Downward--spiraling Management. There was a gradual but continuous increase in disconnect between artists and management. Management continually implemented new strategies without consulting artists, seemingly throwing things at a wall to see what stuck. - Low Morale. As a result of said management, employee morale was at an all time low, with a few artists quitting every week, and a general feeling of dissatisfaction and resentment on the floor. Management, however, continued to pretend everything was going well and sidelined criticism. - Few Opportunities for Creativity. While it's true that many graphic design jobs are more boring than they sound, only occasionally do you have the time to actually devote love and creativity to an ad. The company cares about numbers and performance by a much larger margin.

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