Does The Tennessean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Tennessean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Tennessean. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Tennessean?

40% of The Tennessean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Tennessean 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Tennessean?

Housekeeping (2) , Journalist/Reporter (2) , Machine Operator (2)

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

"Great benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "Average pay." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The management constantly hold you being fired over your head; they manage their staff out of fear." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Tennessean redundancies in 2026?

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

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The Tennessean Reviews

2.6

40% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Hudler, Carol

40% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Culture and values

The Tennessean has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The The Tennessean employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

38 reviews

3.0

13 Dec 2024

Great experience but don't plan to stay here forever

Journalist/reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Do to Gannett cutting local journalism as much as it possibly can, the newsroom was stretched thin, meaning I got to do impressive assignments that should have gone to more senior staff if such existed. The Tennessean is the best newspaper in Nashville and will propel you to better future gigs. Use this as a stepping stone.

Cons

The pay is insulting and you will be overworked.

2.0

9 Dec 2024

Not friendly

Journalist/reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I enjoyed the work I did

Cons

Not very welcoming; felt left out due to age and race

3.0

15 Nov 2023

Decent

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent job and with decent culture

Cons

Lack of coaching, upward mobility, salary

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