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

1.0

Feb 23, 2012

The Tennessean does not respect nor understand how valuable delivery agents are.

Delivery agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for a night owl As a delivery agent you are an independent contractor so you are your own boss essentially

Cons

Print is a dying industry and it shows, within three years our sales have gone down 50%. The company would say other wise. All gas expenses, car repairs,bag cost paper and ink for home office land line and internet are personal business expenses.

2.0

Feb 12, 2012

Don't be loyal and stay long at The Tennessean, they won't stay loyal to you after exceptional years of service.

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High sales numbers look good to future employers bc they know you have to work hard since the industry is dying.

Cons

They don't take care of their employees. They expect you to eat. live and breathe their company.

3.0

Apr 26, 2011

waiting for the furlough/layoffs shoes to drop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule is nice, if it works for your job. nice having a cafeteria in the building so you don't have to leave for food

Cons

furloughs, layoffs, pay freezes, weird pay raise criteria, pointless self appraisals, raises that don't match the performance when you do get a raise

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