Pros
The barrier of entry for a graphic artist with this company is extremely low. This makes it the perfect position for recent graduates and those who otherwise lack experience. Additionally, The Gannett name carries at least some value for a résumé. Despite the very corporate nature of the company and it's ways of doing business, the work environment is very relaxed. A suit and tie will definitely be out of place, with jeans and t-shirts being standard attire.
Cons
Gannett, at it's heart, is a newspaper company. They have ramped up their focus on online content and strong, dependable markets; however, there is no ignoring the fact that the newspaper industry is barely treading water. There is no sense, from the top-down, that anyone at Gannett corporate has any clue how to save this company. The big decisions that are being made at the top of the ladder feel like darts thrown at a dartboard, hoping the random plan-of-attack they wind up with will be the one that works. Sadly, few things are. What has resulted is not a desire to produce quality work and content - they only lifeboat in sight - but keeping every cost to the absolute minimum. What is left is a product that nobody has any interest in. The ways that this all affects employment at Gannett are limitless, so I will end with but one example. It was most recently announced that the highest-paid graphic artists would not be getting their yearly raises, supposedly in an attempt to "level the playing field" with those making the least. Those not getting their raises are generally those who are the most experienced and produce the best work. It was made clear in a conversation between different members of management that this was an attempt to push out senior artists to cut costs, quality of work be damned.