Does Los Angeles Times pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Los Angeles Times employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Los Angeles Times. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Los Angeles Times?

40% of Los Angeles Times employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Los Angeles Times 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Los Angeles Times?

Reporter (12) , Journalist (7) , Intern (6) , Staff Writer (6) , Account Executive (5) , Manager (5) , News Reporter (4) , Copy Editor (3) , Editor (3) , Marketing Analyst (3) , Art Director (2) , Contractor (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Design Editor (2) , Designer (2)

What are the pros of working at Los Angeles Times according to real employee reviews?

"great people and dream journalism job" ((in 32 reviews)); "I worked with great colleagues who had a lot of talent and enthusiasm." ((in 12 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Los Angeles Times according to real employee reviews?

"With continued layoffs and legendary bad management in editorial, it is barely hanging on editorially." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 7 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 7 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 6 reviews)); "Wish they would give better compensation based on revenue brought in." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Los Angeles Times layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Los Angeles Times layoffs and their outlook for job security at Los Angeles Times in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Los Angeles Times locations?

Los Angeles , El Segundo , New York , Dallas , Orange , Irwindale , Austin , Burbank , Chatsworth , Costa Mesa , Granada Hills , Santa Monica , Ontario , Victorville , Los Angeles Subdivision

Los Angeles Times reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

14% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

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Los Angeles Times has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Los Angeles Times employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

225 reviews

3.0

Dec 7, 2025

Work in progress

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People overall are very friendly and proud to work for the company

Cons

Layoffs and lack of communication/transparency from top leadership

5.0

Dec 5, 2025

friendly atmosphere

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly atmosphere talented reporters and editors interested beats to cover innovative approach to writing and reporting

Cons

Money has been tight in recent years. The owner doesn't want to invest and refused to make an endorsement in the 2024 presidential election

3.0

Sep 5, 2025

great team, some amazing perks, very fun environment, no growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i was lucky that the specific team i happened to be on was very communicative, collaborative, supportive, and worked on some incredible projects which were very fun to be a part of. the el segundo office is great and being a part of such an iconic company is a great feeling

Cons

very little room for growth. the eerie feeling of a sinking ship in terms of the company. people had so many bad experiences, not motivating to someone recently joining the org. pay was abysmal, barely any open positions, and interesting priorities from top management

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Jobs at Los Angeles Times

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