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Media General
2.2 stars
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Media General Employee Reviews & Ratings

Employee Ratings

Scores for Media General are based on 122 ratings from an undisclosed number of employees

Highest-rated categories

Paid Time Off

3.5 stars

Sick days, vacation days, and personal days

The People You Work With

3.0 stars

Respectful, professional, unbiased, all those good things

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Opportunity
at Media General

Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

Promotions, leadership roles, salary increases, incentive programs, etc

2.3

Management Opportunities

Your chances of becoming a manager of teams and talent

2.0

Women in Leadership

Women on the executive team, in senior leadership, etc

1.7

Schedule & Flexibility
at Media General

Paid Time Off

Sick days, vacation days, and personal days

3.5

Flexible Work Hours

Ability to set your schedule as long as you get your work done

2.7

Ability to Telecommute

Flexibility to work remotely

2.7

Enrichment
at Media General

Learning Opportunities

On and off-site skills training, speaker series, conferences, etc

2.1

Salary Satisfaction

Salary, merit increases, cost of living adjustments, overall compensation

1.9

Sponsorship or Mentorship Program

Official mentorship program, women-focused initiatives or affiliate groups

1.8

Wellness Initiatives

On-site gym, gym discounts, walking desks, healthy food options, etc

1.4

Family
at Media General

Maternity and Adoptive Leave

Paid parental leave policies, job security, support for returning moms, etc

2.7

Family Growth Support

Access to dedicated lactation rooms, child care, expense reimbursement, etc

2.0

Culture
at Media General

The People You Work With

Respectful, professional, unbiased, all those good things

3.0

Social Activities and Environment

Happy hours, game room, company outings, and other perks

1.8

Employer Responsiveness

Effective channels for elevating issues and concerns

1.0

Support for Diversity

People and programs that prioritize diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging

N/A

Sense of Belonging

Comfortable bringing your whole self to work, you feel included and welcome

N/A
2.2

InHerSight Score

Media General Comments

Employee Reviews

We encourage women to leave anonymous comments about their experience at Media General. First-hand reviews can give you an idea of individual experiences.

Unsatisfied employee

Senior-Level Posted in 2017

Local news is pretty notorious for being a boys club and media general (now part of Nextstar) is no different. No women are department... Read more

Very unsatisfied employee

Early Career Posted in 2016

I had been working for this company for nearly a year when I found out they hired my male co-worker with less experience than... Read more

Very satisfied employee

Mid-Level Posted in 2015

I love my job, where I work and all the people here.

Media General is a broadcast media company headquartered in the Richmond, VA area with 1001 to 5000 employees. Media General has a 2.2-star InHerSight Score, based on 122 ratings from an undisclosed number of employees. InHerSight collects anonymous employer reviews and ratings from women for companies like Media General and shares that information publicly to empower working women to make better decisions about their careers and where they work.