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 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 8 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 12 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 5 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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3.0

Nov 12, 2023

Toxic Editors

Journalist/reporter

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great reputation in the industry National reach for stories

Cons

Toxic editors Misogynistic leadership Low pay for up and coming writers

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4.0

Oct 16, 2023

Great Place

Advertising consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding work-life balance, the company has a West Coast cool factor, and the journalism has integrity.

Cons

Lack of internal systems like fully functioning CRM to forecast sales in a centralized location.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for reviewing and sharing your feedback.

5.0

Oct 7, 2023

Worked from 1993 to 1998

Customer service sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a part time job

Cons

No benefits for part timers back then

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your review and your time with the organization.

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