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.

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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

Jun 8, 2023

Hard Environment

Temp data entry clerk

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Pros

Gaining experience in the new field of journalism, even if it’s the back end of the business side

Cons

Terrible work environment. Management is super critical and the work is so mundane.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. If you experienced anything you felt created a hostile work environment, we encourage you to report it to 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.

5.0

Jun 3, 2023

Great place to work.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome engineering team. No BS. Good benefits, great people. Great work-life balance.

Cons

The tech leadership team, while fair and meaning well, often is too deep into the details of actual coding and building of the systems, leaving less room for the individual contributors on the team to develop. This is not a big complaint though. Overall, this is an excellent place to work as an engineer, with supportive peers and people that care about each other.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed working within the L.A. Times engineering team and had supportive peers in the technology department during your time with us.

3.0

May 2, 2023

Two-tiered system

Community news reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to be published in the main LAT.

Cons

Absurdly huge gap between community and LAT pay. Attendant elitism.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience while working at Times Community News. The L.A. Times and Times Community News editorial employees are represented by a union and, as such, the wage scale is guided by the union contract. We hope that if you ever wish to rejoin the company you explore any of the open roles that might present a longer-term career opportunity.

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