Company in a downward spiral - Graphic Designer USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

2.0
Jul 24, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great variety of projects to work on. Let artists specialize in certain types of work, such as digital, print, and within print specializing with auto/grocery/chain stores, etc. Small teams sectioned off of the larger employee body, so it was like a small neighborhood.

Cons

After Gannet was bought out, the workplace started first by laying off mid tier management, and then outsourcing dozens of art jobs to Mumbai, India. The company started focusing on what they could cut out to save money, dumping more and more work on those remaining. After the buyout as well, artists were no longer offered training. Those few that had been given training were suddenly given twice the workload expectations. There were lawsuit issues as well, as customers who cannot comprehend what they are allowed to do with copyright law, and the artists who also are not aware. Several every expensive lawsuits happened and NO protection in place to stop it from happening again.

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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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