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      Broadcast Engineer Interview

      25 Feb 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Knoxville, TN
      Accepted offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

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      I applied in-person. I interviewed at USA TODAY Co. (Knoxville, TN) in Dec 2013

      Interview

      Unless you have well-rooted connections in management, don't expect to get an interview, and if you do, downplay your qualifications because the management structure of Gannett favors promoting people unqualified for their positions and anyone possessing actual job skills is viewed as a threat to their employment security. If you wish to work here, just kiss up to the interviewer and anyone you encounter who looks to be in authority as that is the only thing your actual job will ever entail. Don't worry about your abilities or lack thereof to perform the listed job description. Short of burning down the building, the less qualified you appear, the more likely you are to be hired and retained by Gannett.

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      Question 1

      When asked about your ability to work alternative shifts, even if you are open to this possibility, refuse. Managers view a strong work ethic as a sign of poor self esteem and will ruthlessly exploit any answer in the affirmative when it comes to filling holes in the schedule. Unless you wish to spend months without a day off working rotating shifts, for your own good, refuse.
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