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 30 reviews)); "I worked with great colleagues who had a lot of talent and enthusiasm." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are good but used to be better." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay compared to most entry" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great coworkers that work together well" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The LA Times is not profitable and more layoffs are likely." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper Management is clueless and are lost in their goals" ((in 7 reviews)); "Confused leadership and lack of vision" ((in 7 reviews)); "Intense managers, changing industry, brute force approach to technology" ((in 6 reviews)); "fighting among lower and middle managers is infamous, rewards, including pay and work load, are politically driven, and there is an extreme culture of "protect your own."" ((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

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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

Jul 1, 2014

Fast paced and extremely competitive.

Digital account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can work independently and at your own pace. Great ongoing training, and management support.

Cons

Sales goals are unrealistic.

2.0

May 12, 2014

Jump ship before the Titanic sinks.

Sales fulfillment representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand recognition, impressive to outsiders.

Cons

The LA Times is big on hiring from the outside, forget about promotions internally. I felt like I was working at a new job selling different products with a different manager every quarter. This company has an identity crisis as the Newspaper subscription shrinks. It is desperately trying to find it's new identity and space in the Internet market. Expect to see layoffs galore even now.

3.0

May 3, 2014

The good the bad and the ugly

Marketing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work, great atmosphere , great co-workers

Cons

Terrible management in fear of losing their jobs inhibits creativity and growth for employees and the company. A disjointed lack of communication between departments; which leads to an inferior online product for the subscriber and inability to have foresight as to what issues may affect the subscribers reading experience. Shady layoff practices while hiring on site and off site temporaries, to replace those employees.

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Jobs at Los Angeles Times

Assistant Editor, Entertainment News

Per Diem Copy Editors

Entertainment and Arts Reporter (Temporary)

Events Coordinator (LA Times Studios)