Gannett is not nimble enough to weather the current storms - Section Editor USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

2.0
Jun 26, 2008
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Pros

There aren't a lot of alternatives in most Gannett markets. If you are geographically restricted as to where you can move you can ride the one horse in town or wear out your shoes walking into different industries. Having said that Gannett has not yet driven all the good people out, but slowly and surely they are drifting into other industries - disallusioned with the direction of the company and the outlook for the industry.

Cons

Top management is far too slow to react to market changes - "great ideas" happen in reaction to market and culture changes (sometimes years later). Initiatives that are embraced from the top have sometimes been languishing in the "ideas bin" for years. What will it take for the people at the top to wake up, shake up and get going?

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5.0
Mar 9, 2026
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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
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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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