Usa Today Employer Reviews

Working 7 nights a week I have no time to myself with no benefits.

I had a great summer internship at USA TODAY. I had the opportunity to work closely with skilled designers through the brands exciting relaunch. I would suggest anyone take the opportunity to learn and create with this team if given the opportunity!

A typical day at work was checking truck times, visiting drop locations, make sure all drops cleared, perform route audits, rack repair and completing daily reports.
That all jobs are not created equal and in this case management was very easy to get along with.
The hardest part of the job was working the night shift.
Visiting the drops and helping – more... the carriers with anything they may need to get the job done. – less

My boss was great, but that's about it. The lay off process is a nightmare and they have no loyalty to their younger employees.

USA TODAY brought a unique set of challenges each day, having a high sense of urgency was very typical in this environment. I learned how to prioritize and work efficiently. Furthermore, I enjoyed the training they provided from Facilitation Management to forecasting inventory. The hardest part of my position was to get my staff engaged in their positions – more... each day. I had to be creative in designing our sales programs to keep motivation high. I also enjoyed being creative in designing our creative material and working with our customers. – less

I was a contract delivery person and drop captain, I did not have any other interaction with other employees

My experience was symptomatic of the group that's still in transition from a very print centric mentality (old school). One foot in the digital world with a very competent digital team, and the other firmly steeped in the past, holding the company back thanks to the marketing team. The latest re-branding is but an example of the uninspiring leadership – more... marketing suffers from. I would NOT recommend the USA TODAY marketing environment to people I care for. – less

enjoyed working with the managers of the paper routes....I enjoyed working with the other employees at the home office also...

Supervisor was great. Did work with limited supervision. Had great working relationship with customers

I always owed at the end of the month. Never did I ever get a pay check.

The drop-off time was approximately 2:10 a.m., and was surprisingly consistent, although the truck came from several hundred miles away. Communication is good, so if the driver got a flat, we were told about it, and when to expect him. Co-workers look-out for each other, and do not hesitate to do double routes, if car troubles, or other emergencies – more... arise. The manager is accessible by phone, night or day, and willing to offer any assistance needed. There are no benefits, and you are responsible for how much you earn, depending on sales. There are opportunities to expand your route. It is an excellent way to earn an extra $400 a month -- only an hour or two in the early morning, which can easily be done before school or other work. – less

short day at work
didn't learn much of the job
management was reasonable
very friendly
no hardest part of the job
the most enjoyable part of the job, was that you were you own boss.

I am having a great summer with USA TODAY's Creative Marketing team. I have learned a great deal from the talented designers here at USA TODAY.

Times have changed, I don't want to get into more specifics, I am thankful that I was employeed with USA TODAY for over 10 years

A typical day for me was to start early in the morning at 2am and finish by 6:30am. I learned that time was of importance to have newspapers delievered in stores and to homes before people awaken for the day.I managed my own self for the most or managed any one I had working my route.There wasn't really a hard part of my job you just had to do your – more... work. The most enjoyable part was to beat the clock and accomplish my duties – less

if this place is as miserable as the rgj run away, they are all talk and nothing more. hours are terrible, and the people stab you in the back and training is laughable.
ps the rgj is looking for an "education repoter" sic
really high quality folk there.
been there
done that

Worked very hard at this company which was a fun place to work...

You work on your own, self time management for most part, easy job, good job for morning people, college students, and good for extra income.

i love the independant work and hours good boss love opening new accounts

Very nice to work with other designers and supervisor. Direct job kindly and give enough time to follow. Of course, there are rush job too, but it is happy to accept with this kind of nice environment.