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 1,125 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?

"smart people; very family" ((in 110 reviews)); "My colleagues were great." ((in 51 reviews)); "good work life balance which is nice" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and very fine people" ((in 48 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers." ((in 29 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 45 reviews)); "Low pay and no clear paths for growth in advertising." ((in 35 reviews)); "Bad managers in the office I worked at" ((in 22 reviews)); "Senior leadership is accessible and approachable." ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and heavy workload." ((in 14 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

(924 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 924 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

924 reviews

2.0

Apr 2, 2017

A lot of work needed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to have on your CV, great office location, opportunity to learn a lot about the world of advertising

Cons

Very bureaucratic, decision making process delays work being done, lack of potential career progression, very evident divide between US and UK teams.

2.0

Jan 31, 2016

bless this mess

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, extremely intelligent people (talking about the mothership in NY), pretty good salary for the French market, prestige brand.

Cons

Lots of fear based motivation, politics, and extreme levels of workplace toxicity. "Special" (for lack of a more acceptable word) local management. The Paris office would not be open if it wasn't so prohibitively expensive to close. Don't expect a long career here, use the opportunity as a springboard.

2.0

Jun 12, 2012

The rank and file are fighting bad management and intense politics to put out a paper that less and less people read.

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reaching a broad readership. Getting to know how one of the great newspapers actually works. Enjoying a minor prestige among outsiders.

Cons

Working in distressed industries is not fun, and journalism is a wreck. The NYT doesn't have a clear plan to remain profitable, so it announces new layoffs every year. Revenue from print ads is falling with circulation; revenue from online ads is not rising fast enough. That means salaries are capped and pensions are cut, at least for non-managers.

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