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 32 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 9 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great team to work for." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Constant layoffs." ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 6 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 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

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

3.0

Mar 6, 2017

Financial Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance; convenient location

Cons

No growth opportunities and salary level not kept up with market for middle and lower level employees

Los Angeles Times Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. We are committed to creating a performance-based culture that engages and develops our employees, while driving operational results for the company. To support that commitment, we launched a new and improved approach to performance management which promotes an ongoing dialogue between teams and is focused on performance and professional development. We apply consistent and market-competitive compensation practices so we may attract, reward and retain high-performing talent.

3.0

Jan 23, 2017

First Job out of College

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low stress level, generally easy days

Cons

Even go getters will find themselves stumped with not much to do some days

3.0

Jan 18, 2017

Advertising Account Executivr

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great management team, grear co workers. Lots of products to sell.

Cons

Lots up changes in upper management having to always adjust to new structure and pay plans.

Los Angeles Times Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you acknowledging the great management team and great co-workers you’ve had throughout your tenure here. We understand that change can be challenging and we appreciate all your hard work at the LA Times over the last decade.

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