USA TODAY Co. reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,572 total reviews)
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Mike Reed

46% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

USA TODAY Co. has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,572 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The USA TODAY Co. employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews
1.0
Sep 6, 2024

Low pay and getting worse

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Depending on who your direct editor is, you might be able to carve out time for stories that matter to you

Cons

Increasing focus on clickbait and pageviews over quality journalism in recent years

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USA TODAY Co. Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We acknowledge the importance of competitive pay and benefits for our employees and are focused on better business outcomes and increased revenue as we work to make changes that are necessary. Over the past year, we have made progress in maturing our compensation practices, increasing transparency, and have updated our market data to identify roles that may be compensated below market. That change effort has impacted a majority of increase-eligible employees. The market-level compensation improvement objective represents a multi-year process that will continue in subsequent years as business conditions and continued performance allow.
2.0
Sep 4, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice coworkers who genuinely want to do good work, tell important stories, and grow.

Cons

Everything else. Management is disconnected from what the rest of us are dealing with daily (understaffed, diminishing resources, being asked to do stuff for clicks instead of quality journalism). Based on whoever is in charge (and it changes all the time), your directive and goals will change but you will have little support to make those things happen. Leadership says they want to hear feedback, but when negativity is brought up, we’re gaslit.

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USA TODAY Co. Response
1y
Thank you for the feedback. Our teams are dedicated to delivering their commitments to the diverse constituents we serve. When our employees are set up for success, we can operate effectively, and our business thrives. Goal setting and workforce planning are part of a formal annual process for senior leaders. As organizational changes are made, these plans are revisited. With clear objectives set, leaders cascade goals and priorities through their teams. Where employees feel overwhelmed or unclear, which only frustrates them and adds risk to our performance, we encourage proactive dialogue. Employees can gain support by working with their managers, mentors, peers, and when necessary, HR partners. We will make every effort to facilitate support, training, and any necessary change planning.
5.0
Aug 15, 2024

Enjoyable work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good people Better than average industry stability

Cons

Always a struggle in the journalism world

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USA TODAY Co. Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. Gannett is deeply proud of our employees worldwide who dedicate themselves to fulfilling our purpose. As a diverse, distributed organization, we work hard to ensure everyone learns our shared values and how they can individually and collectively contribute to a positive employee experience. At our core, we are a local business united in a shared mission. We aim to operate as a team, regularly collaborating, and problem-solving across boundaries to deliver sustainable value to our customers and communities. That aim takes a relentless focus on leadership effectiveness and supporting a positive work environment. We are so glad to hear you have benefited from that effort.
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