Is New York Times a good company to work for?

New York Times has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,126 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at New York Times to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about New York Times have been left by employees working as Intern , Journalist and Senior Software Engineer .

Does New York Times pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New York Times employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New York Times. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at New York Times?

73% of New York Times employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New York Times 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at New York Times?

Software Engineer (54) , Senior Software Engineer (28) , Editor (18) , Journalist (18) , Intern (16) , Staff Editor (16) , Manager (15) , Reporter (15) , News Assistant (14) , Account Manager (13) , Project Manager (11) , Director (10) , Art Director (9) , Journalist/Reporter (9) , Marketing (8)

What are the pros of working at New York Times according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and smart." ((in 113 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 53 reviews)); "good work life balance which is nice" ((in 51 reviews)); "smart colleagues, interest business, great extra" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great mission and smart coworkers" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at New York Times according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of restructuring and management was poor in my department." ((in 46 reviews)); "Low pay and no clear paths for growth in advertising." ((in 33 reviews)); "Bad managers in the office I worked at" ((in 21 reviews)); "Senior leadership is accessible and approachable." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and heavy workload." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about New York Times layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed New York Times locations?

New York , Norfolk , College Point , Los Angeles , Boston , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Flushing , Charlotte , Gainesville , Sarasota , Atlanta , Bloomfield , Weehawken , Moorestown , Tuscaloosa , Moline , New Paltz , Brooklyn , Mount Vernon , Worcester , Cuddebackville , Hopewell Junction , New York Mills , Wilmington , Dallas , San Antonio , Kent , Columbus

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New York Times reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(925 total reviews)

Meredith Kopit Levien

77% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

New York Times has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 925 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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Reviews by job title

925 reviews

3.0

Mar 5, 2009

A sinking ship, but may survive in the long-term

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the most prestigious newspaper companies in the world with a tremendous well of talent. The staff is incredibly dedicated to the mission and proud of their company. Creativity and team-work is very strong. There is also a strong culture of flexibility and work-life balance.

Cons

The Times, like many newspaper companies these days, is faced with a rapidly declining revenue base and high fixed costs. Unlike many other newspapers, the company has not been proactive in reducing inefficient practices and lacks a coherent strategy for the future. There have been too many mistakes made in the areas of systems, back-office consolidation and operations that have resulted in very costly distractions and management energy.

5.0

Jan 17, 2009

Career goldmine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognition and prestige. Your work shown to millions of people daily (with your name in the byline!)

Cons

It's a lot of work. Sometimes weird hours, fast deadlines and not much vacation time.

3.0

Oct 2, 2008

Great workers, dying market.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Even with all the bad news about the newspaper industry, this paper is staffed by reporters that really want to do the best job possible. Editors don't offer much in the way of hand holding. If you do a good job, the story goes into the paper. If not, it doesn't. You should be able to produce quality material. Your colleagues are dedicated, enjoy that. And most younger reporters see it as a jumping off point for the NYT.

Cons

Pay has not increased for union jobs in a very long time. It has not kept pace with inflation, let alone raises or bonuses. Management has gotten bonuses in the past, but as that's a pretty hush-hush process, it's hard to say who, what and how much. Reporters want facts, and those aren't available. The climate of fear increases daily.

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