Is USA TODAY Co. a good company to work for?

USA TODAY Co. has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 2,705 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at USA TODAY Co. to a friend and 31% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about USA TODAY Co. have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Manager and Sales Associate .

Does USA TODAY Co. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, USA TODAY Co. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at USA TODAY Co.. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at USA TODAY Co.?

48% of USA TODAY Co. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated USA TODAY Co. 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at USA TODAY Co.?

Account Executive (147) , Reporter (79) , Graphic Designer (44) , Inside Sales Representative (43) , Sales (34) , Manager (33) , News Reporter (33) , Director (30) , Editor (30) , Client Success Manager (24) , Sales Representative (24) , Graphic Artist (23) , Journalist (21) , Designer (20) , Sales Executive (19)

What are the pros of working at USA TODAY Co. according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with that want to accomplish tasks and see the business be successful" ((in 195 reviews)); "It offers good benefits and has a very strong financial base." ((in 174 reviews)); "Great coworkers and peers." ((in 86 reviews)); "Team has a good work life balance and is flexible." ((in 50 reviews)); "There are little pods of genius and great teams hidden within the catacombs of this museum of a company." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at USA TODAY Co. according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low compared to similar employers in the same region doing comparable work." ((in 176 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and furloughs while top brass rake in bonuses." ((in 113 reviews)); "1. Upper Management determines that something needs to be improved and formulates an ill" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good managers have retired or been driven out." ((in 51 reviews)); "Salaries are low and not competitive" ((in 46 reviews))

What are employees saying about USA TODAY Co. layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed USA TODAY Co. locations?

McLean , Indianapolis , Phoenix , Des Moines , New York , Nashville , Cincinnati , Louisville , Austin , Rochester , Detroit , Neptune , Atlanta , Washington , Tysons Corner , Los Angeles , Boston , Green Bay , Milwaukee , Plano , Tallahassee , Greenville , Cherry Hill , Chicago , White Plains , Reno , Fort Myers , Asbury Park , Chesapeake , Springfield

USA TODAY Co. reviews

3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(2,572 total reviews)

Mike Reed

46% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

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

3.0

Dec 15, 2008

Inovate, Respond or Give up

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting, fast paced and ever changing as they try to compete and find revenue streams in the face of dying circulation numbers. Great teams that love the business but without a voice that Management hears. They have responded well with CareerBuilder.com (which is a joint effort with other major newspaper chains), but have not found answers to their other two major revenue streams (Real Estate and Auto)

Cons

Dying industry, Gannet was too slow to react to the internet and instant news. Too focused on today's bottom-line to invest in the future of their business, and in many cases have become nothing more than a glorified delivery service of print media and print ads.

2.0

Dec 8, 2008

I am sorry for those that are still there

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best reasons to work for Gannett include the 401k plan, partial payment of health insurance. The people are terrific they are ready able and willing to help. Most of the employees are friendly, intelligent. The Gannett TV station for which I worked is very close to my home. Because of the nature of my job the hours were flexible. The Gannett TV station for which I worked was relatively agreeable to approve time off for vacations, personal days, childcare and emergencies. This Gannett TV station did their best to grant as many people as possible off during the holidays.

Cons

Management personnel are puppets. They are not willing to fight for what is needed to improve the station. During these hard economic times, the station is downsizing, asking those who are already over worked to take on the responsibilities of the terminated employees, do their job and take a pay cut. The managers are just yes men/women trying to keep their jobs. Most people are already doing as much as humanly possible. The stress level is extremely high. If you walk into the newsroom you see it and feel it. There is little honest, straight-forwad communication between management and employees.

4.0

Dec 6, 2008

Gannett is simplistic in it's approach to serious journalism at many of it's papers and t.v. stations.

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a company that tends to be more focused on journalism per se...and that tends to keep things professional and steady, not too focused on the immediate, short-term, but more on quality, performance and results over time (both personally and the entire newsroom.) Note, this does not apply to financial considerations with the company.

Cons

Gannett's operations may be focused on journalism, but it tends to be a rather light, less consequential focus. It's brand of journalism is very much 'USA Today;' more flashy and simplistic. It ain't the NY Times. But having said that, it can mean a more serious devotion to 'real' news than many stations in local markets. Less flash and trash, more 'human interest' reporting, etc.

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