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

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

Jul 6, 2024

Flexible time off

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible time off policy is great

Cons

Layoffs and unclear direction of company, no wage increases

Los Angeles Times Response

2y

Thank you for your review and feedback. We understand that change can be difficult and appreciate your work while we navigate the economic challenges facing our industry.

4.0

Jun 25, 2024

Finance Dept

Finance representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work at when Finance department for Advertising was still in house

Cons

None really pertaining to Finance department

Los Angeles Times Response

2y

Thank you for reviewing and sharing your feedback.

1.0

Jun 17, 2024

Decaying company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and interesting opportunities to be around intelligent writers and professionals

Cons

Bad culture and bad management. Lack of union negotiation and constant layoffs.

Los Angeles Times Response

2y

Thank you for reviewing. We are glad to hear you enjoy working with your colleagues. We acknowledge that the company has gone through several challenges recently, as has the entire media and publishing industry, including significant layoffs within the past year. If you have any feedback about management or the environment you work in that should be addressed, we hope you’ll consider reaching out to our HR department or sharing your experience through our ethics hotline, which you may do anonymously, either online by following this link (https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/80938/index.html) or by phone toll-free at 844-510-1878.

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Jobs at Los Angeles Times

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Associate Producer (LA Times Studios)

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