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.

What are the top reviewed Los Angeles Times locations?

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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

3.0

Mar 15, 2023

Just Okay - Lots of potential but lack of overall vision

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Mostly great people and great working relationships Trusted product and believable mission

Cons

Heavy workload and not enough staff Lack of transparency and vision from upper management Lack of culture; feels cold No clear path for career growth

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience working for the Los Angeles Times. We appreciate your insight and will share it with senior managers as improving the employee experience is of great importance to us. We are glad to hear you enjoyed working with your colleagues here and believed in the product and mission of the company.

4.0

Mar 4, 2023

Lots of opportunity

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

L.A. Times is striving to innovate products and develop new readership, so there is lots of opportunity to suggest ideas and work on new things.

Cons

Lots of change brings uncertainty and growing pains.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for taking the time to share a review. We appreciate your feedback on the opportunities available within the organization and on changes within the organization. As we continue to evolve, we understand new processes and structure are necessary to better support our employees. We have implemented wide-ranging surveys to gather feedback from employees and also do exit surveys. If you have received an exit survey, we encourage your feedback on the concerns you had while in your position. This will help our team to improve. Thank you again for your dedication during your time with the organization.

3.0

Dec 24, 2022

Weak management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for writers to showcase their talents

Cons

Weak leadership and constant conflict avoidance by senior managers (not story editors).

Los Angeles Times Response

Hi and thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear that you had a good experience working as a writer at the Los Angeles Times. If you have any additional feedback on your experience with senior managers that you did not have an opportunity to share before you left the company, we encourage you to reach out to an HR representative directly if you'd like to discuss specific details that might be helpful for both the leadership team and the staff going forward.

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