Does The Tennessean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Tennessean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Tennessean. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Tennessean?

40% of The Tennessean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Tennessean 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Tennessean?

Housekeeping (2) , Journalist/Reporter (2) , Machine Operator (2)

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

"Great benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Average pay." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"• Incompetent management" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Tennessean layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Tennessean locations?

Nashville , Knoxville , Franklin , Lebanon

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waiting for the furlough/layoffs shoes to drop - Anonymous employee The Tennessean Employee Review

3.0

Apr 26, 2011

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Flexible schedule is nice, if it works for your job. nice having a cafeteria in the building so you don't have to leave for food

Cons

furloughs, layoffs, pay freezes, weird pay raise criteria, pointless self appraisals, raises that don't match the performance when you do get a raise

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5.0

May 3, 2022

Anonymous intern

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Pros

Collaborative newsroom, room for enterprise and quick-hit dailies

Cons

The newsroom structure can be a bit hierarchical

3.0

Dec 13, 2024

Journalist/reporter

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Pros

Do to Gannett cutting local journalism as much as it possibly can, the newsroom was stretched thin, meaning I got to do impressive assignments that should have gone to more senior staff if such existed. The Tennessean is the best newspaper in Nashville and will propel you to better future gigs. Use this as a stepping stone.

Cons

The pay is insulting and you will be overworked.

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