Software Engineer - Software Engineer New York Times Employee Review

2.0
23 Apr 2017
Recommend
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Pros

There are honestly some very warm, competent teams at the Times which care about their craft and teammates. The Web Development group are a great group of people who care about what they do and are able to help others learn as well. Nobody ever gets fired The Women In Tech organization strives to create a group that allows you to always find a place to feel included (note that does not mean a culture of inclusivity, just the presence of a separate group). You'll generally be able to find some group to accept you provided you don't come from a lower socio-economic bracket.

Cons

The culture is extremely political with people generally trying to take everyone down to rep their own brand. Management will not care about your concerns because no one wants to deal with drama. They'll instead focus on more straightforward initiatives that lead to quick successes so they can improve their visibility. The technology organization plans many greenfield initiatives that go nowhere, mostly because of a lack of cohesive cross-team collaboration and a very political culture that results in no forward movement. Professional growth is hard to find, considering turnover is so high and underachievers end up being promoted to leadership positions. When you find someone to grow and learn from, stick to them like glue.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
23 Jun 2026
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Pros

Challenging and rewarding work. You'll work in an environment that publishes the news everyday, if you are excited about helping people learn more about the world, you'll love it here. Good benefits, hybrid work, and really smart coworkers.

Cons

Does not pay like big tech but as an IC you'll be part of union with job protections

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