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

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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

5.0

Apr 16, 2016

Newspapers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work on the editorial side. Everybody is professional and does their job well. You are allowed to work and create content in your own style without a lot of second guessing by editors. Hours are flexible.

Cons

The parent company is the typical corporation, looking to cut expenses where they can as ad revenues continue to decline. Newspapers have been and continue to be in financial turmoil, as they have not adapted to the changes over the last twenty years. There may not be a way for them to exist in their current format.

3.0

Apr 15, 2016

Good people, deserves better leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So many smart people at the LATimes. Met lifelong friends, who are incredibly talented.

Cons

Too much push and pull with Tribune ownership.

1.0

Mar 20, 2016

Difficult environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

News is always happening, fast moving and interesting.

Cons

The management is very unclear as to how to manage people. There are many people who have no accountability when dropping the ball

Los Angeles Times Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We take these issues seriously, and we want to improve the situation.

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Jobs at Los Angeles Times

Assistant Editor, Entertainment News

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Entertainment and Arts Reporter (Temporary)

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