Does The Tennessean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Tennessean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Tennessean. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Tennessean?

40% of The Tennessean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Tennessean 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Tennessean?

Housekeeping (2) , Journalist/Reporter (2) , Machine Operator (2)

What are the pros of working at The Tennessean according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Average pay." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Tennessean according to real employee reviews?

"• Incompetent management" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Tennessean layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Tennessean layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Tennessean in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Tennessean locations?

Nashville , Knoxville , Franklin , Lebanon

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The Tennessean reviews

2.6

40% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Hudler, Carol

40% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Culture & values

The Tennessean has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Tennessean employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

38 reviews

5.0

Aug 30, 2021

Great onboarding experience

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just started with this company. Such a great onboarding experience. Everything is easy, well-laid out, friendly. I look forward to my work here.

Cons

No cons, as of yet.

5.0

Jun 12, 2021

Top of the line.

Housekeeping

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Understanding upper management, real close family like coworkers.

Cons

The rooms seem to be warm even with air conditioning

5.0

Apr 27, 2015

Marketing Coordinator

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

With the amount of partnerships The Tennessean has around town, the opportunities and networking ability you have as an employee are huge. Great place to grow, especially as a recent grad. Huge kickstart to your career.

Cons

It is an ever-changing industry, which means that job security is not the highest.

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