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 1,124 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at New York Times to a friend and 78% 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?

71% of New York Times employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New York Times 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at New York Times?

Software Engineer (53) , 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 114 reviews)); "Good benefits + pay" ((in 52 reviews)); "My colleagues were great." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great culture and innovative brand to work for" ((in 50 reviews)); "good work life balance which is nice" ((in 49 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 43 reviews)); "Low pay and no clear paths for growth in advertising." ((in 39 reviews)); "Bad managers in the office I worked at" ((in 23 reviews)); "Long hours and heavy workload." ((in 17 reviews)); "Senior leadership is accessible and approachable." ((in 17 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

71% would recommend to a friend

(923 total reviews)

Meredith Kopit Levien

75% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

923 reviews

1.0

Jan 15, 2010

Rapidly changing strategy and unclear goals will not save the Times

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Insight into how news is generated at one of the world's most popular papers * Rub shoulders with news-makers and other minor celebrities * Free books and access to New York City events and institutions * Free access to Premium Crossword Puzzles * Bragging rights (this used to be true, but now people feel sorry for you)

Cons

* Majority of employees are disgruntled and unhappy, making for a poor working environment * Politics outweighs disciplined thought when making decisions * Lack of clear management strategy or goals adds to the difficulty in decision making * Performance is not measured consistently or tied to pay

2.0

Jan 9, 2010

a very political place

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you have the pride of working at the most prestigious newspaper in the world, and can have some interaction with the journalists and get the inside scoop on some of their personalities and histories. It's interesting work if you're a news junkie.

Cons

They're known as a place that pays below market, and they have to considering how badly the whole newspaper industry is doing. I worked in the online group and they certainly pay less than online only entities. It's a very, very political place. It's all about kissing up to management. Very little management expertise in the senior managers. Generally, they get management responsibility after doing a good job in a corporate role that has no management responsibility like strategic planning.

4.0

Jan 7, 2010

Good to get started at a NYT-owned paper

Intern: staff writer

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CEO approval

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Pros

It was great to get a running start into a journalism career at a small NYT-owned paper. The opportunities were vast—they treat their interns as full staff members and expect nothing but the best from them. You get to pitch ideas and write tons of long and short stories.

Cons

It can be stressful, but that comes with the job. During my internship, there was not enough focus on web activity; it's growing more now, but it would have been valuable to have had that heads up earlier on in the new media shift.

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