Pros: - Very cosmopolitan workplace with interesting people and events. - Interesting projects. - One of the largest tech unions in the world.

Cons: DevOps support, while improving, is still lacking. Individual teams are on the hook for DevOps work. Management does some anti-union practices (see news articles for details).

Pros: There are honestly some very warm, competent teams at the Times which care about their craft and teammates. The Web Development group is 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 this 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.

Pros: The reputation of the paper is the best.

Cons: Freelance work is hard to get.