Los Angeles Times reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)
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Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

14% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

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
May 23, 2021

Very good

Recommend
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Pros

Great environment, friendly team members

Cons

Stressful sometimes, a lot of pressure

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Los Angeles Times Response
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We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the work environment and your colleagues at the L.A. Times. The news business certainly can be stressful. We hope your experience at the L.A. Times has been a meaningful part of your career.
2.0
May 7, 2021

Antiquated company with a weak workforce

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The smallest efforts seem to be rewarded with a ton of praise, so it's a great place to slack off and get complimented for your "hard work." They match your 401K and have decent benefits. You barely work so you get to come in at 9:30 and leave at 5pm.

Cons

Stay far away from the advertising group/business side - it's full of people who have no idea about modern digital ad sales, the marketing universe, or anything really. If you're 50+ and learned your chops in the age of dinosaurs, you'll love it. Otherwise, expect change at a snail's pace (if at all), a totally backwards organization and some of the least intelligent people you've ever worked with. Good luck feeling fulfilled or making a meaningful impact. Also, the office is like jail - you walk through metal detectors/have your bags x-ray screened only to take an elevator up to your floor which is drab, white, no art on the walls, no culture or personality and honestly just horrible. It's the most soul-sucking corporate environment ever...unless you came from the finance world. This place belongs in the 1980s but it's somehow even worse. The company lost over $55M in 2019 and even more in 2020, let that be your sign.

4.0
Apr 28, 2021

The good with the bad

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fairly autonomous sales environment until your book of business suffers for reasons outside of your control. Good benefits. Commission can be good if you are given good accounts.

Cons

Very stressful, high pressure environment. Management churn is super heavy, meaning you have a new set of rules and standards so often that it becomes extremely volatile. No goal relief or understanding when the economy affects your numbers and therefore your pay suffers greatly. You will be working far more hours than reps who make far more money to work very little because they have the better accounts. Extremely inequitable sales plan that rewards luck more than hard work and dedication.

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