Digital Media Designer / Flash Ad Creator at GANNETT - Digital Media Designer USA TODAY Co. Employee Review

1.0
Apr 26, 2015
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Pros

Might be decent for a future resume.

Cons

Expectations are high, pay is VERY low w/no room for advancement & poor treatment of employees. Feels like highschool. They will ask you to do more & more w/out compensation & it runs more like an ad labor camp than a professional company. Catty & unprofessional employees & management is lacking in the dept & people love to point fingers. Claims a "team environment" & "open door policy" but everyone is very secretive & walking on eggshells. Turn over is HIGH. They will fire you for nothing. Training is very rushed & the system is difficult to navigate, causing many unnecessary issues. Beware of Brit & Chris, they are leads & very sneaky people that will lie right to your face and smile, not to mention all the behind door whispers. Corrupt leadership.

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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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