OMG, Worst job EVER! - Retail Sales Representative USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

1.0
Jul 14, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

I wish I could think of one. Maybe if they had jumped onto and effectively promoted their online presence much earlier than they did they wouldn't be bleeding from a thousand cuts. Good people on the editorial side.

Cons

I can only give feedback on my time in mid-size markets in the Mid-Atlantic, but if you like working for what I assume were decent salespeople who have been promoted into a level of incompetency (i.e. sales managers,) being forced into unproductivity with needless "sales and goal meetings," no training, descending account lists, print products and packages no one would be interested in unless you're in that rare market where broadcast doesn't dominate, unrealsitic sales budgets, horrible morale, and bad marketing, etc., then Gannett is the company for you.

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5.0
Mar 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Career growth through working with a team that is about success - clients and your own!

Cons

No water-cooler chats because of being remote, but this isn't really a con.

5.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A company that I believe genuinely cares about its employees as much as their clients. Great work/life balance, decent pay, great culture, welcoming and supportive atmosphere.

Cons

Trying to "fix" too many things at one time can lead to inconsistency and feelings of being overwhelmed at all levels. There is a lot of great intent and plans to continue to grow the company and make things better overall, however, sometimes it felt a lot like "pulling at straws" approach where upper leadership would try something impulsively, and not stick to it long enough to see if it could truly make an impact, and many times certain approaches contradicted a previous one for a different area of opportunity. However, it's important to note, that through many moving parts, there was always support offered, and a "safe space" to provide feedback at even entry level roles.

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