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.

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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

Jul 19, 2023

good

News reporter

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

really good place to work

Cons

CAn't think of much to complain about

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your work at the Los Angeles Times. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

2.0

Jul 15, 2023

LA Times

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers and flexible workday.

Cons

Mismanagement across the board and negative atmosphere.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your review and feedback. If you experienced anything you felt created an uncomfortable 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.

1.0

Jun 19, 2023

Toxic environment and manager

Contractor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. There is no positive thing about the news industry. Run far and away from them.

Cons

None. The worst manager one could ask for. I worked on creating 20 models and views in DBT. They postponed reviewing them week after week. They do anything but providing feedback. I did several courses to enhance and advance my SQL, Tableau, Power BI and Python skills to show him that I do care about my skills and growth. However, they questioned me why I was doing coursework. What was even worse was that their supervisor did not do anything to help me out to work on more projects and develop into a better person. I was basically told I was stonewalled by one of their employee advocates. As soon as I had a conversation with my advocate, I was laid off which meant that I was being surveilled!

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for your feedback. Our company recently made the difficult decision to undergo a reorganization and eliminate certain positions in several departments. We are sorry to hear about your experience and would encourage you to contact our HR department or report feedback 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.

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