Chaotic workplace with little support from team - Anonymous employee Los Angeles Times Employee Review

2.0
Jun 15, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The reporters who work there are all extremely dedicated and love what they do, and the scope of work is interesting, impactful, and unique.

Cons

Management is all over the place. It runs on a culture of fear – and people are hesitant to help because they already have so many responsibilities. People are high-strung, work-life balance is near non-existent, and they protect managers that are problematic.

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