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 31 reviews)); "I worked with great colleagues who had a lot of talent and enthusiasm." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 7 reviews)); "Weak leadership and constant conflict avoidance by senior managers (not story editors)." ((in 6 reviews)); "Wish they would give better compensation based on revenue brought in." ((in 4 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?

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2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

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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).

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4.0

Jul 23, 2017

Still a great paper

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Committed colleagues, strong sense of mission, good pay

Cons

Dying industry, some office politics

3.0

Jul 18, 2012

Overworked and underpaid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience for a rookie reporter Good pay compared to most entry-level reporter jobs

Cons

Long hours with no overtime

4.0

Feb 10, 2011

velvet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it's not all real journalism, but when it is, it's great. within the realities of the business, it's hard to come up with a better scenario for someone who wants to pursue real journalism

Cons

it's a newspaper, with all its attendant difficulties.

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