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 31 reviews)); "I worked with great colleagues who had a lot of talent and enthusiasm." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 9 reviews)); "Amazing team and coworkers." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 8 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 6 reviews)); "Bad culture and bad management." ((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.

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2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

14% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

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).

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225 reviews

1.0

Oct 15, 2024

sinking ship

Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits, strong union, friendly and collegial staffers

Cons

Management is a disaster. Truly so many toxic managers who are unfit to manage but have been promoted up and up and up.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your time with the newsroom. If you have any feedback about management or the environment you worked in that should be addressed, we hope you’ll consider sharing your experience through our ethics hotline, which you may do anonymously, either online by following this link (https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/80938/index.html) or by phone toll-free at 844-510-1878.

3.0

Sep 24, 2024

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Reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Colleagues who worked hard and were helpful

Cons

low pay and poor leadership at very top

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your time with the newsroom. We are glad to hear you had a good experience working with your colleagues. As with many news organizations, we continue to navigate economic change and the evolving media landscape. We are committed to building a sustainable business and, in doing so, provide the best experience for our employees.

2.0

Sep 17, 2024

stay far away

News reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers, union, mental health benefit, middle management

Cons

management and owners are terrible

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your review. If you have any feedback about management or the environment you worked in that should be addressed, we hope you’ll consider reaching out to our HR department or sharing your experience through our ethics hotline, which you may do anonymously, either online by following this link (https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/80938/index.html) or by phone toll-free at 844-510-1878.

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