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The New York Times's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
275
TOTAL
RATINGS
3292

The New York Times Company Culture

The New York Times Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.8/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

The New York Times CEO

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Mark Thompson The New York Times' CEO
Mark Thompson
87 /100

Diversity at The New York Times

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C+

Diverse employees at The New York Times have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at The New York Times

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at The New York Times have rated Team, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

The New York Times eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

53

The New York Times employees are 53% more likely to recommend The New York Times as a great place to work

72%Promoters
9%Passives
19%Detractors

Working at The New York Times

Working at The New York Times is rated highly by 275 employees, across various culture dimensions. The New York Times employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting The New York Times’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at The New York Times was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at The New York Times

A+

Overall Company Culture at The New York Times is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

The New York Times ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 275 Employees

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Admin
98
Admin98
Customer Support
96
Customer Support96
Finance
95
Finance95
Operations
93
Operations93
HR
84
HR84
Marketing
84
Marketing84
Product
79
Product79
Design
77
Design77
Engineering
68
Engineering68

The New York Times Employee Reviews

Out of 106 The New York Times employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The New York Times improve their work culture.

82%
18%
Positive Reviews82%
Constructive Feedback18%

Positive Reviews From The New York Times Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Bonus package and 401k contribution are great.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Emphasis on learning, training, and career growth; support for employee-driven initiatives; and lots of employee groups to get involved with.

Constructive Feedback From The New York Times Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Being more present in meetings and talking more to each other on a daily basis.

The New York Times Company Information

The New York Times Mission, Vision & Values

The New York Times Mission Statement

The New York Times's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment.

The New York Times Values

  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Curiosity
  • Respect
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence
Headquarter620 8th Ave
10018
United States of America
Websitewww.nytimes.com/
Tel(800) 591-9233
Company StatusPublic
StockNYT
Social Sites

The New York Times Competitors

The New York Times competitors include Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Fortune. The New York Times ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how The New York Times compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    The New York Times' Logo
    The New York Times
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Wall Street Journal's Logo
    Wall Street Journal
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    The Washington Post's Logo
    The Washington Post
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Fortune's Logo
    Fortune
    3.5/5
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The New York Times Employees

The New York Times has 4461 employees. 275 employees at The New York Times have reviewed The New York Times across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 275 The New York Times employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at The New York Times are extremely happy with their total compensation at The New York Times, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at The New York Times are extremely happy with their team. 275 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at The New York Times are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at The New York Times believe the environment at The New York Times is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The New York Times is extremely fast. About 74% of the employees at The New York Times work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at The New York Times are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
The New York Times employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at The New York Times report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at The New York Times have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
95% of The New York Times employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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The New York Times employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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89% of The New York Times employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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The New York Times employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
94% of The New York Times employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining The New York Times - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The New York Times is that the company was very prepared on their first day. The New York Times employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

The New York Times KPIs and OKRs

At The New York Times 80% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of The New York Times' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 12 The New York Times employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 11 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes92%
No8%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes80%
No20%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

The New York Times CEO & Leadership

The New York Times CEO - Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson The New York Times' CEO
87 /100

Mark’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. The New York Times’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, employees in the Admin department, and employees in the Finance department. However, employees in the Design department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to The New York Times’s competitors, Mark Thompson ranks right below Fortune CEO Jimmy Page. Under Thompson’s leadership, The New York Times employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where The New York Times could stand to see real improvement.

The New York Times Leadership

The The New York Times Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Mark Thompson, Non-Executive Chairman Arthur Sulzberger Jr., and Managing Editor Joseph Kahn

  • Mark Thompson  CEO / President

    Mark Thompson CEO / President

    Mr. Mark Thompson has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of The New York Times Company since November 12,... read more

  • Arthur Sulzberger Jr. Non-Executive Chairman

    Mr. Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr., served as the Chairman of New York Times Company (???New York Times???) from October 16,... read more

  • Joseph Kahn Managing Editor

    Mr. Joseph Kahn, also known as Joe, has been Managing Editor of The New York Times Company since September 2016. Mr.... read more

  • James M. Follo Executive VP & CFO

    Mr. James M. Follo, also known as Jim, has been the Chief Financial Officer of The New York Times Company since January... read more

  • Meredith A. Kopit Levien Executive VP & COO

    Ms. Meredith A. Kopit Levien has been Chief Operating Officer of The New York Times Company since June 7, 2017 and its... read more

  • Michael Kimmelman Editor

    Mr. Michael Kimmelman has been an Editor at The New York Times Co. since September 2004.

  • David Leonhardt Managing Editor

    Mr. David Leonhardt serves as Managing Editor at The New York Times Company and served as its Chief of Washington Bureau... read more

  • Stephen Dunbar-Johnson President of International

    Mr. Stephen Dunbar-Johnson has been President of International at The New York Times Company since October 2013. Mr.... read more

  • Michele McNally Assistant Managing Editor for Photography and Ranking Photo Editor

    Ms. Michele McNally has been Assistant Managing Editor for Photography at The New York Times Company since July 5, 2005... read more

The New York Times Salaries

How much does The New York Times pay?

How much do people at The New York Times get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The New York Times is $112,900, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,684, or $48 per hour.

At The New York Times, the highest paid job is a Director of PR at $250,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,380 annually. Average The New York Times salaries by department include: Product at $175,300, Admin at $56,178, Operations at $93,105, and Finance at $83,237. Half of The New York Times salaries are above $101,684.

172 employees at The New York Times rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 526 ratings) while 167 employees at The New York Times rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 174 ratings).

Salaries contributed from The New York Times employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 17 salary records from The New York Times employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$101k
$101k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$163k
$163k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$217k
$217k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$250k
$250k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$286k
$286k100th Percentile
$112,900*
Average Compensation
$101,684*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

The New York Times Salaries by City

The New York Times Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at The New York Times

Diverse employees at The New York Times score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing The New York Times in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The New York Times across various culture dimensions.

The New York Times is guided by a simple but powerful mission: to seek the truth and help people understand the world.,,A diverse, inclusive workplace is essential to that mission. Our journalists reported on the ground in more than 160 countries last year. Our journalism reaches 150 million readers each month. To ensure we tell and share stories with respect, empathy and accuracy, we are committed to fostering a diverse staff that reflects the society we report on. And we’re committed to giving our people a workplace that feels inclusive and rewarding to all.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 98/100
Department - Finance
Men 93/100
Department - Finance
Diverse Employees 80/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 57/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 60/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 57/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

The New York Times Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

The New York Times PTO

The New York Times' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is The New York Times' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 17% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. The New York Times' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time33%
Vacation Policy17%
Office Meals17%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo29%
$1500 - $2500/mo14%
$1000 -$1500/mo43%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo14%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

The New York Times Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, The New York Times applied for 42 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 88% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at The New York Times unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

The New York Times has a total of 4461 employees

42
Total Applied
  • 88% Granted (37 out of 42)
  • 2% Denied (1 out of 42)
  • 10% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (4 out of 42)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 42)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let The New York Times Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in The New York Times on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
51%
Engineering
16%
Product
13%
Design
9%
Marketing
4%
Other
7%

Candidates By Location

New York City
51%
Los Angeles
16%
Washington
7%
Denver
4%
Chicago
2%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding The New York Times

What is The New York Times address?

The New York Times location is at 620 8th Ave

Who is the CEO of The New York Times?

The New York Times CEO is Mark Thompson, their score by employees is 87

What is The New York Times eNPS?

The eNPS for The New York Times is 53

What is The New York Times revenue?

The New York Times revenue is $2B

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in The New York Times?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 208k

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