Does Los Angeles Times pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Los Angeles Times employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Los Angeles Times. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Los Angeles Times?

40% of Los Angeles Times employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Los Angeles Times 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Los Angeles Times?

Reporter (12) , Journalist (7) , Intern (6) , Staff Writer (6) , Account Executive (5) , Manager (5) , News Reporter (4) , Copy Editor (3) , Editor (3) , Marketing Analyst (3) , Art Director (2) , Contractor (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Design Editor (2) , Designer (2)

What are the pros of working at Los Angeles Times according to real employee reviews?

"great people and dream journalism job" ((in 29 reviews)); "I worked with great colleagues who had a lot of talent and enthusiasm." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Los Angeles Times according to real employee reviews?

"Lack of union negotiation and constant layoffs." ((in 8 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 7 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 6 reviews)); "Wish they would give better compensation based on revenue brought in." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Los Angeles Times layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Los Angeles Times locations?

Los Angeles , El Segundo , New York , Dallas , Orange , Irwindale , Austin , Burbank , Chatsworth , Costa Mesa , Granada Hills , Santa Monica , Ontario , Victorville , Los Angeles Subdivision

Los Angeles Times reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

14% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (225 reviews)

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Los Angeles Times has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Los Angeles Times employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

225 reviews

4.0

Aug 3, 2023

Good company culture, low pay

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment Good work to life balance

Cons

Low pay Lack of growth opportunities

Los Angeles Times Response

2y

Thank you for your review and feedback. We are happy to hear you have a good work life balance in your role at the L.A. Times and are enjoying our team culture. We would encourage reaching out to our HR team to help access additional resources to support growth and navigate discussions on development with your manager.

3.0

Jul 28, 2023

Good journalists. Bad business people.

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Still a newspaper and website that publishes every day.

Cons

No plan for the future. Management not held accountable.

Los Angeles Times Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear that you value the journalists you work with, and being part of a news organization. We can assure you that there are long-term plans in place and that the management team is held accountable. As you may be aware, this has been a difficult period for the news and entertainment industries as a whole.

5.0

Jul 27, 2023

Terrific

Sr. photo editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great organization, terrific photo staff

Cons

Demise of the newspaper industry

Los Angeles Times Response

2y

Thank you for your work at the L.A. Times. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working with our photo staff and the organization.

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Jobs at Los Angeles Times

Assistant Editor, Entertainment News

Per Diem Copy Editors

Entertainment and Arts Reporter (Temporary)

Events Coordinator (LA Times Studios)