Is New York Times a good company to work for?

New York Times has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,124 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at New York Times to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about New York Times have been left by employees working as Intern , Journalist and Senior Software Engineer .

Does New York Times pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New York Times employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New York Times. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at New York Times?

73% of New York Times employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New York Times 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at New York Times?

Software Engineer (53) , Senior Software Engineer (28) , Editor (18) , Journalist (18) , Intern (16) , Staff Editor (16) , Manager (15) , Reporter (15) , News Assistant (14) , Account Manager (13) , Project Manager (11) , Director (10) , Art Director (9) , Journalist/Reporter (9) , Marketing (8)

What are the pros of working at New York Times according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and smart." ((in 116 reviews)); "My colleagues were great." ((in 55 reviews)); "good work life balance which is nice" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good benefits + pay" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great teams and challenging projects to work on." ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at New York Times according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of restructuring and management was poor in my department." ((in 45 reviews)); "Low pay and no clear paths for growth in advertising." ((in 35 reviews)); "Bad managers in the office I worked at" ((in 24 reviews)); "Senior leadership is accessible and approachable." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and heavy workload." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about New York Times layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about New York Times layoffs and their outlook for job security at New York Times in 2026.

What are the top reviewed New York Times locations?

New York , Norfolk , College Point , Los Angeles , Boston , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Flushing , Charlotte , Gainesville , Sarasota , Atlanta , Bloomfield , Weehawken , Moorestown , Tuscaloosa , Moline , New Paltz , Brooklyn , Mount Vernon , Worcester , Cuddebackville , Hopewell Junction , New York Mills , Wilmington , Dallas , San Antonio , Kent , Columbus

New York Times reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(923 total reviews)

Meredith Kopit Levien

77% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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New York Times has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 923 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The New York Times employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

923 reviews

3.0

Jun 16, 2014

Over 20 Years in business departments.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Feel you are contributing to an important public mission. 2. Excellent about work life issues. 3. Highly competent and dedicated staff 4. Challenging work problems that can teach you a lot

Cons

1. Bumbling Management only getting worse. They have no business savvy at all 2. Short term focus keeps company from getting things done 3. Personnel decisions based on politics - no living personnel management system. Leading to "yes men" 4. Many see company as being above other organizations. 5. Lack of appreciation for business employees

5.0

Jun 11, 2014

Hard Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training opportunities and advancement opportunities

Cons

24 - 7. lost of area's of responsibility

4.0

Jun 3, 2014

If (print) media is your passion, the Times is the place to be.

Mailer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for. Depending on the the department be prepared for a high pressure environment due to deadlines. There are opportunities for advancement.

Cons

The newspaper industry is struggling, but the Times is one of the few papers that are profitable. Much will depend on Its (already behind the curve) transition into the digital age.

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Over 20 Years in business departments.

Hard Work

If (print) media is your passion, the Times is the place to be.

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