KTVZ

An Overall Toxic Work Environment

Personally, during my time there, there was bullying and gossip both behind people's back and directly toward those people. In my opinion, management does not take active steps to address conflicts as they arise. The newsroom is in general not a very warm nor pleasant environment. It seems employees arrive just "to do their time" and leave. There have been numerous instances where I've worked 12+ hours straight with no lunch break, and got no show of thanks or feedback.

Overall, not a bad first market if you're willing to put in the work. But this is where dreams go to die. A lot of risk and hard work, with little to no reward.

This station is not perfect, but no job is. I do not agree with the previous ratings that this is a toxic work environment. Your attitude at work plays a big role both here and in life. I enjoy my job and I’ve found if you show initiative, are a team player, ask for help when you need it and don’t expect to have everything handed to you on a silver platter, you can learn a lot here. The co-workers are very nice people. They lookout for each other and become friends and hang out, outside of work.

Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

The managers at the station don't know how to manage. On top of that, they are nit picky about how certain employees do their job or make judgments about what employees are eating. I have worked 21 hours straight in a 36 hour period without a thank you. The General Manager and News Director would have meetings about my performance without me being part of the meeting. This created a hostile work environment for me. I didn't want to come to work and feel like people were talking behind my back. It was very stressful and I couldn't enjoy my work. When I asked how I could improve the News Director would say, "I don't know how to help you".

If this is your first job, don't go here. If you struggle, management can't help you. Instead, they will talk behind your back. Find a job where you don't have to worry about being bullied by management. Find a job you are encouraged to grow. I am no longer in the news business and don't know if I will ever return, because of this experience.

Sexual Discrimination, An Overall Toxic Work Environment

General manager is extremely discriminatory, treats employees like children, employees are overall unhappy. Managers talk badly about employees to other employees. No room or opportunity for growth.

It’s a BAD place to work. Stay away from KTVZ, it will completely drain your passion to continue in this business.