TEGNA Reviews
Updated May 30, 2023

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"They try to come across as forward thinking" (in 15 reviews)
"Great work life balance, work from home days" (in 8 reviews)
"Low pay is a major downfall but such a great company" (in 22 reviews)
"Impersonal, seemingly very little room for growth" (in 11 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★Featured Review
Pros
Solid Job with room to grow
Cons
Can wear you down quickly
- Former Employee★★★★★
Fast-food journalism
Aug 28, 2020 - Meteorologist in Calgary, ABRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Reasonably good benefits package with adequate PTO allowance.
Cons
Lax standards for accuracy and journalistic context. Too many underpaid, inexperienced content producers. Standardized news format nationwide touting news as a "brand" not a public service.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Hostile, Toxic, Racist, Bigoted
May 24, 2023 - Account Executive in Atlanta, GARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Biweekly pay keeps me coming back.
Cons
Middle management is eager to target and bully employees. Support is withheld so that minor infractions, or just day to day challenges, can be used against employees. Managing people out seems to be a priority. Middle management prioritizes their own perception to senior management, leveraging their employees livelihoods, rather than supporting the team they "chose." Said middle management has ingratiated itself to HR, and there is no safe space for employees to seek advice or help. This is an unsafe environment.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The managers and co-workers at the local station level have some the best communication I have seen.
Cons
Some days are slow but some are fast paced, but everyone I interact with are understandable and willing to help.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great co-workers and bosses, feels like a family
Cons
Staff doesn't always handle pressure welll
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Takes care of their employees
Cons
The pay is not great
- Former Employee★★★★★
There are pros and cons to every job
May 14, 2023 - TV News Anchor/Reporter in Beaumont, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Benefits weren't bad. Pay was standard - small market so not great but livable
Cons
-Raised concerns with different management levels that fell on def ears -Another corporation that preaches one thing but doesn't necessarily believe in it -Hated that you had to earn your PTO rather than getting the 2 weeks upfront
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great Company to Work For
May 23, 2023 - Devops Engineer in Tysons Corner, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great benefits Great people to work with Open and supportive environment
Cons
Small staff sometimes makes it difficult to get help immediately, but there’s always a workaround.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great place to grow as a photojournalist within the company
May 15, 2023 - News Photojournalist in Norfolk, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
TEGNA is an innovative company that provides opportunities to grow as a journalist if you're putting the work in as a professional
Cons
Working as a photojournalist can be challenging. Hours can be long, and pay may not always be competitive.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
A great place to grow and find where you want to go.
Cons
News can be a tough industry.
TEGNA Reviews FAQs
TEGNA has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 479 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at TEGNA to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.
71% of TEGNA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated TEGNA 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
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