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?

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

4.0

Aug 14, 2019

Not a bad place

Lead data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great coworkers - challenging technical problems

Cons

- politically motivated management - poor direction

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experiences as an employee at the Los Angeles Times. You may be glad to know that the company was returned to local ownership. There’s been significant investment in technology, with a new CMS and website that launched recently, and a focus on digital subscriptions.

5.0

Aug 1, 2019

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Art director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers that work together well

Cons

Older company trying to get current.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experiences as an employee at the Los Angeles Times. We are glad to hear you are having a positive team-working experience with us! We value your input as we continue striving to develop and improve our products and internal systems.

1.0

Jul 30, 2019

Just trying to figure out my worth in the company

Staff writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some great people who make the environment tolerable.

Cons

Lack of transparency, poor treatment of minorities, poor leadership, constant mismanagement.

Los Angeles Times Response

Thank you for taking the time to post a review of your experiences as an employee at the Los Angeles Times. We agree it is the great people we all work with who make our culture great. We’re concerned to hear about the issues you have highlighted and would like to be able to work with you directly to address these. Please be assured that your HR Partner is always available to support you with any concerns you have, and contact details are available on the HR page of the Intranet.

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