Decent Starting Job - Graphic Artist USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

2.0
Apr 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relaxed work attire, low stress during off-peak hours, friendly co-workers, can listen to music Overall, it was decent. I got what I needed it from it, even though they pulled the rug out from under me and I ended up stuck in a terrible position within the design department. This would be an okay FIRST time job for a student fresh from college, however I strongly recommend you look elsewhere if you have the experience.

Cons

Management is out of touch with employees, TERRIBLE morale and NO INCENTIVE. If you go in, push the button, and work... It's fine. Tune everyone out, and it goes by fast. After a few years, you will want to strangle yourself with the mouse cord or shove the keyboard into your skull to make the customers and management stop. Customers will submit complete and utter trash and you are expected to make something amazing in less than an hour so you meet your quota. Do not get attached to anyone since it is pretty much every week someone puts their two weeks notice in to move along to greener pastures.

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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
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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