TEGNA Culture | Comparably
Tegna, Inc. (stylized as TEGNA) is a publicly traded broadcast and digital media company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
145
TOTAL
RATINGS
1300

TEGNA Company Culture

TEGNA Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
TEGNA's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

TEGNA CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Dave Lougee TEGNA's CEO
Dave Lougee
46 /100

Diversity at TEGNA

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at TEGNA have rated Environment, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Women at TEGNA

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at TEGNA have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

TEGNA 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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-56

TEGNA employees are -56% more likely to recommend TEGNA as a great place to work

13%Promoters
18%Passives
69%Detractors

Working at TEGNA

Working at TEGNA is rated below average by 145 employees, across various culture dimensions. TEGNA employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting TEGNA’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at TEGNA was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at TEGNA

D-

Overall Company Culture at TEGNA is rated D-

Last updated 17 days ago

Bottom
10%

TEGNA ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 145 Employees

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20
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60
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Operations
63
Operations63
Sales
56
Sales56
Communications
53
Communications53
Marketing
29
Marketing29

TEGNA Employee Reviews

Out of 117 TEGNA employee reviews, 46% were positive. The remaining 54% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping TEGNA improve their work culture.

46%
54%
Positive Reviews46%
Constructive Feedback54%

Positive Reviews From TEGNA Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    My former supervisor was awesome. He was the entire reason I came to the company. He is gone.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was a relatively quick interview process from the first call to the offer
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Having the freedom and tools to be innovative

Constructive Feedback From TEGNA Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    communication and response to issues.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Not working us to death and actually hire people, not expect the one employee to do the work of 3 people
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    to not dictate pay based off of age, but contributions to the newsroom

TEGNA Company Information

TEGNA Company Overview

Tegna, Inc. (stylized as TEGNA) is a publicly traded broadcast and digital media company headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

TEGNA Mission, Vision & Values

TEGNA Mission Statement

TEGNA's purpose is to serve the greater good of our communities.

TEGNA Values

  • inclusion
  • integrity
  • innovation
  • impact
  • results
HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.tegna.com/
Company StatusPublic
StockTGNA

TEGNA Competitors

TEGNA competitors include Graham Holdings, DreamWorks Animation, Dish Network, and Gannett. TEGNA ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how TEGNA compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Graham Holdings' Logo
    Graham Holdings
    3.2/5
  2. #2
    DreamWorks Animation's Logo
    DreamWorks Animation
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    Dish Network's Logo
    Dish Network
    2.5/5
  4. #4
    Gannett's Logo
    Gannett
    2.5/5
  5. #5
    TEGNA's Logo
    TEGNA
    2.4/5
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TEGNA Employees

145 employees at TEGNA have reviewed TEGNA across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 17 days ago.

Overall, the 145 TEGNA employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at TEGNA are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at TEGNA, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at TEGNA are not very pleased with their team. 145 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at TEGNA are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at TEGNA believe the environment at TEGNA is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at TEGNA is extremely fast. About 44% of the employees at TEGNA work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at TEGNA 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
TEGNA employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at TEGNA report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
70% of TEGNA employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
TEGNA employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
20% of TEGNA employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
TEGNA employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
61% of TEGNA employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining TEGNA - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TEGNA is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. TEGNA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

TEGNA KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of TEGNA's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 TEGNA employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

TEGNA CEO & Leadership

TEGNA CEO - Dave Lougee

Dave Lougee TEGNA's CEO
46 /100

Dave’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dave in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Dave Lougee’s employees rank TEGNA in the Bottom 40% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 25% for Environment, and in the Bottom 20% for Office Culture. Lougee is generally unpopular with TEGNA employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to TEGNA’s competitors, Dave Lougee ranks below both Gannett CEO Mike Reed and Dish Network CEO Charlie Ergen.

TEGNA Leadership

The TEGNA Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Dave Lougee, Executive VP and Chief Legal & Administrative Officer Todd Mayman, and President of Digital Ventures John A. Williams

  • Dave Lougee  CEO / President

    Dave Lougee CEO / President

    Dave Lougee serves as the CEO / President of TEGNA.

  • Todd Mayman Executive VP and Chief Legal & Administrative Officer

    Mr. Todd A. Mayman has been Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President of TEGNA Inc. (formerly,... read more

  • John A. Williams President of Digital Ventures

    Mr. John A. Williams, also known as Jack, has been the President of Digital Ventures at TEGNA Inc. since January 2008.... read more

  • Mike Rodriguez President of WTSP and General Manager of WTSP

    Mr. Mike Rodriguez has been President of WTSP and General Manager of WTSP at TEGNA Inc. since March 22, 2017. Mr.... read more

  • Anne Bentley VP and Chief Communications Officer

    Ms. Anne Bentley has been Chief Communications Officer and Vice President of TEGNA Inc. since April 10, 2017. Ms.... read more

  • David Hunt President of WBIR and General Manager of WBIR

    Mr. David Hunt has been the President and General Manager of WBIR at TEGNA Inc. Mr. Hunt worked across to develop strong... read more

  • Larry Audas President of WFMY-TV and General Manager of WFMY-TV

    Mr. Larry Audas has been the President and General Manager of WFMY-TV at TEGNA Inc. since April 1, 2011. Mr. Audas... read more

  • Sean Wechter Senior Vice President of Digital Technology and Product Development

    Mr. Sean Wechter has been Senior Vice President of Digital Technology and Product Development at TEGNA Inc., since July... read more

  • John C. Deushane President of WXIA/WATL for Atlanta and General Manager of WXIA/WATL for Atlanta

    Mr. John C. Deushane has been General Manager and President of WXIA/WATL for Atlanta at TEGNA Inc. since June 2010. Mr.... read more

TEGNA Salaries

How much does TEGNA pay?

How much do people at TEGNA get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at TEGNA is $120,451, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,456, or $56 per hour.

At TEGNA, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,240 annually and the lowest is an Inventory at $45,000 annually. Average TEGNA salaries by department include: Finance at $104,049, Marketing at $107,477, Admin at $84,517, and Business Development at $125,771. Half of TEGNA salaries are above $117,456.

67 employees at TEGNA rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 203 ratings) while 65 employees at TEGNA rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 69 ratings).

Salaries contributed from TEGNA employees include job titles like Director of Product, Editor, Inventory, and Corporate Counsel. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from TEGNA employees.

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$115k
$115k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$162k
$162k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$207k
$207k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$270k
$270k100th Percentile
$120,451*
Average Compensation
$117,456*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

TEGNA Salaries by City

TEGNA Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at TEGNA

Diverse employees at TEGNA score the company 53/100 across various culture categories, placing TEGNA in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at TEGNA across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 62/100
Department - Communications
Men 69/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 50/100
Department - Communications
Diverse Employees N/A/100

TEGNA Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

TEGNA PTO

TEGNA's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is TEGNA's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. TEGNA's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo25%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, TEGNA applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at TEGNA unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

4
Total Applied
  • 75% Granted (3 out of 4)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 4)
  • 25% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 4)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 4)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let TEGNA Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in TEGNA on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Marketing
33%
Design
22%
All Industries
22%
HR
11%
IT
11%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
11%
San Diego
11%
New York City
11%
Seattle
11%
Denver
11%
Other
44%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding TEGNA

Who is the CEO of TEGNA?

TEGNA CEO is Dave Lougee, their score by employees is 46

What is TEGNA eNPS?

The eNPS for TEGNA is -56

What is the salary for Sales Manager in TEGNA?

Sales Manager average salary in the US is 129k

What are the salaries in the Sales in TEGNA?

The average salaries for Sales in TEGNA is 140k

Who are TEGNA competitors?

TEGNA main competitors are Graham Holdings, DreamWorks Animation, Dish Network, Gannett

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