New York Times reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(923 total reviews)

Meredith Kopit Levien

77% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

New York Times has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 923 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New York Times employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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923 reviews
2.0
Oct 13, 2024

Smart people, terrible workplace

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Because of the prestige of the company and how competitive each role, I have really some really smart and talented coworkers. Also given the audience size, you can see impressive scale and impact in your work.

Cons

The prestige is a double-edged sword and management treats employees like they're dispensable because "everyone wants your job." There are constant restructures and layoffs on the business side and no one feels secure in their jobs. It's a super high-pressure environment with terrible work-life balance — you're expected to be on call and available nights and weekends for emergencies. Most people don't take lunch breaks and work 10+ hour days. A lot of management is extremely toxic and will gaslight you but if you're not in a management role, you're going to be mistreated and there's no room to grow or get promoted. Pay is also low by industry standards and non-union health insurance is awful.

3.0
Oct 17, 2022

Bad apples in management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great organization to work for - amazing colleagues, an inspiring environment

Cons

Like any organization, HR is there to protect the company & leadership. This means that bad apples in management will stay and cause collateral damage leaving ICs to fend for themselves with little support. If you have a bad manager, run - don't walk - since you will not receive any help.

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