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)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Lack of union negotiation and constant layoffs." ((in 9 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 8 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad culture and bad management." ((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

4.0

Feb 28, 2025

If only the owner understood the product

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of journalists, most of whom are beyond dedicated to the work.

Cons

The company operates as if it has no clear sense of how to stay in business. Meanwhile, the owner degrades the brand as he curries favor with the Trump administration and MAGA folks who will never subscribe.

Los Angeles Times Response

1y

We thank you for your years of service at the Los Angeles Times, and for the thoughts and criticisms you’ve taken the time to share here. As the owner and publisher of The Times, Dr. Soon-Shiong has the prerogative to shape opinion coverage. The vast majority of journalism produced by The Times, however, is news coverage, which remains independent. In addition to the talented and dedicated members of the newsroom, we are fortunate to have an extremely capable and dedicated team of professionals in our business operations group who take our stewardship of The Times seriously, and we are committed to navigating this period of change while we continue serving the community and our subscribers.

1.0

Jan 11, 2025

it's alright, you could find better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience working with different backgrounds.

Cons

Toxic environment from management, constant verbal abuse and microaggressions.

Los Angeles Times Response

1y

Thank you for your review. If you have any feedback about management or the environment you worked in that should be addressed, we hope you’ll consider reaching out to our HR department or sharing your experience through our ethics hotline, which you may do so anonymously, either online by following this link (https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/80938/index.html) or by phone toll-free at 844-510-1878.

3.0

Sep 30, 2024

It's OK

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a journalism job and journalism jobs are hard to find.

Cons

The LA Times is not profitable and more layoffs are likely.

Los Angeles Times Response

1y

Thank you for reviewing and sharing your feedback.

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