Tegna, Inc. (stylized as TEGNA) is a publicly traded broadcast and digital media company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. read more
TEGNA Company Culture
TEGNA Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
TEGNA's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
CEnvironment
D+Gender
DOffice Culture
DProfessional Development
DTEGNA CEO
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Dave Lougee
46 /100
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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 15 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
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.
| Positive Reviews | 46% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 54% |
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
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.tegna.com/ |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | TGNA |
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.
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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 15 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 somewhat prepared 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.
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TEGNA CEO & Leadership
TEGNA CEO - Dave Lougee
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 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: Business Development at $125,771, Design at $101,198, IT at $100,694, and Product at $136,301. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $92k | $92k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $207k | $207k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $270k | $270k | 100th 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
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
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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.
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TEGNA Careers
TEGNA Jobs
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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
H1B Applications Outcome
- 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 General Counsel in TEGNA?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 171k
What are the salaries in the IT in TEGNA?
The average salaries for IT in TEGNA is 101k
Who are TEGNA competitors?
TEGNA main competitors are Graham Holdings, DreamWorks Animation, Dish Network, Gannett
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