Gannett is a next generation media company with unparalleled local-to-national reach through the USA TODAY NETWORK.
Utilizing innovations in technology, digital media and print publishing, our 360° storytelling is offered in markets all across the U.S. From local townships to the national stage, we keep readers informed with what interests them most. When their hometown celebrates, we all share in that joy. When the nation is challenged, we band together as a community. read more
Gannett Company Culture
Gannett Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.5/5
Gannett's Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Manager
C-Perks & Benefits
C-Team
D+Compensation
DDiversity
DGannett CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mike Reed
51 /100
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Diversity at Gannett
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Diverse employees at Gannett have rated Team, Environment, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Gannett
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Women at Gannett have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Gannett eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-44
Gannett employees are -44% more likely to recommend Gannett as a great place to work
| 21% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 65% | Detractors |
Working at Gannett
Working at Gannett is rated below average by 214 employees, across various culture dimensions. Gannett employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Gannett’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Gannett was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Gannett
D
Overall Company Culture at Gannett is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
15%
Gannett ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Gannett Employee Reviews
Out of 215 Gannett employee reviews, 48% were positive. The remaining 52% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Gannett improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 48% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 52% |
Positive Reviews From Gannett Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?The best thing for this team is that I help other co-workers out and show some kindness and improvement for others.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The best part about the compensation package is that I can get paid and save money for a good reason.
- What makes you most happy at work?Keeping busy with problems to solve, very busy.
Constructive Feedback From Gannett Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Higher up in the company needs to have compassion
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I work in a condemned building with freezing cold temperatures outside in Nashville, Tennessee and the HR department does not care anything about their employees.
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Executive empathy toward all workers
Gannett Company Information
Gannett Mission, Vision & Values
Gannett Mission & Values
Gannett is a next generation media company with unparalleled local-to-national reach through the USA TODAY NETWORK. Utilizing innovations in technology, digital media and print publishing, our 360° storytelling is offered in markets all across the U.S. From local townships to the national stage, we keep readers informed with what interests them most. When their hometown celebrates, we all share in that joy. When the nation is challenged, we band together as a community.
| Headquarter | 22107 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | gannett.com |
| Tel | 1-703-854-6000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GCI |
| Social Sites |
Gannett Competitors
Gannett competitors include ReachLocal, Cox Enterprises, Advance Publications, and Hearst. Gannett ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Gannett compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Gannett Employees
Gannett has 4891 employees. 214 employees at Gannett have reviewed Gannett across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 214 Gannett employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Gannett are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Gannett, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Gannett are not very pleased with their team. 214 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Gannett are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Gannett believe the environment at Gannett is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Gannett is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Gannett work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Gannett are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Gannett employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Gannett report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Gannett have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
69% of Gannett employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Gannett employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
33% of Gannett employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Gannett employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
58% of Gannett employees call their work environment negative
Environment
Joining Gannett - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Gannett is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Gannett employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Gannett KPIs and OKRs
At Gannett 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Gannett's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 15 Gannett employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.
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Gannett CEO & Leadership
Gannett CEO - Mike Reed
51 /100
Gannett’s CEO Mike Reed started in this role in 2019. Mike’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mike in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Mike Reed’s employees rank Gannett in the Bottom 30% for Manager, in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 25% for Team. Reed is generally unpopular with Gannett employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and employees in the Communications department. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Gannett’s competitors, Mike Reed ranks below both Advance Publications CEO Steven Newhouse and Hearst CEO Steven Swartz.
Gannett Leadership
The Gannett Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Mike Reed, Former Chief Content Officer & Senior VP Joanne Lipman, and President of US Domestic Publishing John M. Zidich
Joanne Lipman Former Chief Content Officer & Senior VP
Ms. Joanne Lipman is Editor-in-chief of USA TODAY. Ms. Lipman was Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer of... read more
John M. Zidich President of US Domestic Publishing
Mr. John M. Zidich has been the President of US Domestic Publishing at Gannett Co., Inc. since June 29, 2015. Mr. Zidich... read more
Daniel Norselli President of Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Mr. Daniel Norselli, also known as Dan, has been President of Rochester Democrat & Chronicle at Gannett Co., Inc since... read more
Maribel Perez Wadsworth President of USA Today Network
Ms. Maribel Perez Wadsworth has been President of USA Today Network at Gannett Co., Inc. since November 9, 2017. Ms.... read more
William R. Barker Regional President
Mr. William R. Barker, also known as Bill, has been Regional President at Gannett Co., Inc., since April 2016. Mr.... read more
Henry K. Faure Walker Chief Executive Officer of Newsquest Media Group
Mr. Henry K. Faure Walker has been the Chief Executive Officer of Newsquest Media Group Ltd., at Gannett Co., Inc. since... read more
Eddie Tyner Regional President and Vice President of Sales - Midwest
Eddie Tyner serves as the Regional President and Vice President of Sales - Midwest of Gannett. Eddie started at Gannett... read more
LaToya Johnson Senior HR Business Partner & Head of Diversity and Inclusion
LaToya Johnson serves as the Senior HR Business Partner & Head of Diversity and Inclusion of Gannett. LaToya started at... read more
Gannett Salaries
How much does Gannett pay?
How much do people at Gannett get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Gannett is $114,951, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,081, or $54 per hour.
At Gannett, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,093 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,679 annually. Average Gannett salaries by department include: Business Development at $114,149, Marketing at $96,790, Communications at $150,000, and Engineering at $141,005. Half of Gannett salaries are above $113,081.
103 employees at Gannett rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 325 ratings) while 99 employees at Gannett rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 108 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Gannett employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Mobile Developer, Jr Product Manager, and Director of Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 16 salary records from Gannett employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
$114,951*
Average Compensation
$113,081*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Gannett Salaries by City
Gannett Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Gannett
Diverse employees at Gannett score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Gannett in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Gannett across various culture dimensions.
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Gannett Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Gannett PTO
Gannett's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 71% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Gannett's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 75% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Gannett's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Gannett Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Gannett applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, and 15% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Gannett unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by Gannett after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Gannett has a total of 4891 employees
20
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 80% Granted (16 out of 20)
- 0% Denied ( out of 20)
- 15% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (3 out of 20)
- 5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 20)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Gannett on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 30% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 20% | |
Marketing | 20% | |
Sales | 20% | |
Business Development | 10% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 20% | |
|---|---|---|
Washington | 20% | |
Trenton | 10% | |
New York City | 10% | |
Waterloo | 10% | |
Other | 30% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Gannett
Who is the CEO of Gannett?
Gannett CEO is Mike Reed, their score by employees is 51
What is Gannett eNPS?
The eNPS for Gannett is -44
What is Gannett revenue?
Gannett revenue is $3B
What is the salary for Accounting Manager in Gannett?
Accounting Manager average salary in the US is 112k
What are the salaries in the Design in Gannett?
The average salaries for Design in Gannett is 116k
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