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. 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 (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 115 reviews)); "good work life balance which is nice" ((in 54 reviews)); "My colleagues were great." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits + pay" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great culture and innovative brand to work for" ((in 47 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)); "Pay is low and growth is slow" ((in 31 reviews)); "Bad managers in the office I worked at" ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and heavy workload." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership is accessible and approachable." ((in 16 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

923 reviews

4.0

Dec 25, 2014

Happy Senior Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a fun place to work. It has a great work life balance. The compensation is good.

Cons

I sometime wish management would work more like a lead start up. I still don't know why the company is paying for Oracle licenses.

2.0

Jul 25, 2014

A stellar brand that every year erodes its prominence due to mediocre management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Three reasons why the brand still holds its value,: the content, the content, and the content.

Cons

Very poor management. We have the potential to be a leader in the business of journalism but fall behind due to lack of leadership, vision, strategy that works, and the ability to utilize to full advantage, its core resource--its employees. Low morale when you witness how staffers look at the NYT as a stepping stone to bigger and better not the destination it once was. Quality talent leave continuously. Limited opportunities to advance. Little or no genuine interest among managers to know the career aspirations of their staff.

3.0

May 22, 2014

Impressive company, but not exciting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's the NYT. It looks great on a resume, and the compensation and benefits were fantastic (at least for me at that point in my life). I learned a fair amount while I was there, and it's great to be a part of a historic company and work with smart people. I really liked my co-workers.

Cons

There wasn't a lot of opportunity for upward mobility. The leadership is aloof and rigid, in many ways. It felt like creativity was reserved for the superstars, and the rest of us had to go by the book. That's boring and not a good talent-retention strategy.

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Happy Senior Software Engineer

A stellar brand that every year erodes its prominence due to mediocre management

Impressive company, but not exciting

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