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 29 reviews)); "I worked with great colleagues who had a lot of talent and enthusiasm." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 10 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 10 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 8 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 7 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 7 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 6 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

Los Angeles Times reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

14% approve of CEO

19% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (225 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

225 reviews

4.0

May 15, 2018

Great people, mission; challenging financial environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people. Mission of engaging with community and covering issues of civic importance make the job worthwhile.

Cons

Management constantly shifting under your feet. Lack of clarity on company goals.

Los Angeles Times Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback. We appreciate you acknowledging the dedication of our talent and our continuing commitment to journalism. While our evolving news industry presents challenges, we believe the Los Angeles Times has a tremendous opportunity to be an industry leader and find new and innovative ways to engage our audience and advertisers with our premium content.

2.0

Apr 9, 2018

Still an Old Fashioned Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The paper is vital to the city and to democracy and it feels good to be a part of that.

Cons

Not forward thinking. Not strategic about planning for the future. Disorganized with no clear company mission. Poor communication between departments within the organization. Poor leadership at the top. Lots of management turnover.

Los Angeles Times Response

8y

Thank you for the feedback. We appreciate you acknowledging the continued importance of our journalism mission and the LA Times role in serving the Los Angeles community. Although we’ve faced challenges in a quickly evolving news industry, our organization remains committed to creating a performance-based culture that engages and develops our employees, while driving operational results for the company and our shareholders.

5.0

Mar 26, 2018

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Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company to work for and it's getting better

Cons

some things happened that weren't good, but they are getting better

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Jobs at Los Angeles Times

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Executive Assistant & Visual Strategist

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