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

5.0

Jun 21, 2022

A Great Ship, Worth the Ride!

Senior manager

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Pros

The leadership is listening to what employees want and are using all their efforts to turn this ship around. The people we are hiring bring great energy and life into a ship that has been sitting still in the water for way too long. Managers in all departments are trying to do better and grow with new resources and new employees are being welcomed with realistic expectations. I feel lessons of the past have been learned by some and others hopefully will grow as well.

Cons

There are departments and people who are stuck in the past or in a way of doing business that is not innovative. This is changing but it is taking time. As in any big organization, not everyone is understanding when people make mistakes and this organization is not drama free (yet). But the new leadership is worth working for and waiting for change to keep coming.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing! We appreciate your hard work in these past three years as we continue to learn and grow. We understand change is not always easy. Hearing about your positive experience and how the changes we are making are indeed making a difference is always good to hear. If you have any ideas for how we can continue to innovate, please let us know as we value everyone’s ideas on how to continue moving forward.

4.0

Jun 14, 2022

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice staff, good work to life balance, work from home options, room for growth

Cons

Sick days and vacation days are bundled under PTO together giving hourly workers less time off. Pay a bit lower than other companies

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and glad to hear you are having a positive experience as a colleague at the Los Angeles Times.

1.0

Mar 14, 2022

Racist newsroom

Journalist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent but low for L.A. cost of living

Cons

The newsroom was toxic and racist.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear about what you experienced. We do not tolerate racism or discrimination and we encourage you to report any behavior that may have contributed to a hostile work environment to our ethics hotline, 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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