Does TEGNA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TEGNA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TEGNA. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TEGNA?

36% 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, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TEGNA?

Account Executive (42) , Producer (34) , Account Manager (14) , News Producer (14) , Digital Content Producer (11) , Multimedia Journalist (11) , Production Assistant (11) , Director (9) , Inventory Specialist (9) , News Reporter (8) , Video Editor (8) , Meteorologist (7) , Digital Producer (6) , Manager (6) , Marketing Producer (6)

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

"People there were great and passionate about their work." ((in 52 reviews)); "Benefits are good and cost are decent" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good coworkers every now and then." ((in 15 reviews)); "They have a great culture and encourage innovation" ((in 10 reviews)); "They actually care about their employees." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and constantly understaffed" ((in 72 reviews)); "They are loaded with poor management and are horrible judges of character." ((in 51 reviews)); "Work life balance is hard" ((in 14 reviews)); "Fresher salary is low." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is clueless, no cost of living increases." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about TEGNA layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed TEGNA locations?

Denver , McLean , Atlanta , Charlotte , Dallas , San Antonio , Tysons Corner , Washington , San Diego , Phoenix , Norfolk , Houston , Portland , Knoxville , Memphis , Tampa , New York , Austin , Corpus Christi , Cleveland , Jacksonville , Columbus , Indianapolis , Sacramento , Hartford , Seattle , Chicago , Saint Louis , Tyler , Little Rock

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2.9

36% would recommend to a friend

(625 total reviews)

Mike Steib

22% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

TEGNA has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 625 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The TEGNA employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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625 reviews

4.0

Mar 13, 2018

Nice

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always committing to trying new ideas. Flexible time off.

Cons

not much that i've experienced

4.0

Mar 3, 2018

One of the better broadcasting companies

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice equipment, good people to work with

Cons

Some of the older union photographers are lazy and grumble when asked to do anything.

5.0

Feb 22, 2018

Great Place to Work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment and corporate culture! TEGNA is very innovative and works in front of the curve!

Cons

Due to the size of the company, there is not a lot of synergy between offices.

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