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 12 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Los Angeles Times according to real employee reviews?

"With continued layoffs and legendary bad management in editorial, it is barely hanging on editorially." ((in 14 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 8 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 7 reviews)); "Wish they would give better compensation based on revenue brought in." ((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?

Los Angeles , El Segundo , New York , Dallas , Orange , Irwindale , Austin , Burbank , Chatsworth , Costa Mesa , Granada Hills , Santa Monica , Ontario , Victorville , Los Angeles Subdivision

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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

Nov 19, 2020

Innovative

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestige, legacy knowledge, inspiring colleagues

Cons

A lot of transition at the time. I was pretty siloed though.

3.0

Oct 23, 2020

Alright

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to write and learn on the field.

Cons

Needs more diversity especially for people of color.

5.0

Oct 19, 2020

Great working experience

Journalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My boss was very understanding.

Cons

No joint byline for freelancers.

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