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Interview Guides/New York Times
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New York TimesCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

New York Times interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.8 / 10Based on 488 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at New York Times: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Software EngineerProduct ManagerProduct DesignerMobile EngineerBusiness AnalystUX/UI Designer

At a glance

4.8/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.8 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 62% of companies we track.
13
Role guides
488
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$163k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the New York Times interview?

Aggregated from 488 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy26%
Medium60%
Hard15%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
27%about 1 in 4

About 1 in 4 candidates with a known outcome convert.

132 offers across 488 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
44%positive
Positive 44%Neutral 23%Negative 34%
Reports by year
50
59
47
44
41
20222023202420252026
By interview date. The current year is partial.
02 · Topic breakdown

What New York Times actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
SQL
100%
Product Design (Design Roles & Practice)
100%
Marketing Analytics
100%
Program Management
100%
API Integration (REST/HTTP)
100%
Frontend Engineering
100%
Excel Assessment Skills
100%
System design
68%
Stakeholder Management
58%
Cross-functional Collaboration
57%
Problem Solving
55%
Stakeholder Communication
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions New York Times interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Most reported roles
Software Engineer
$130k-$150k total comp
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Product Manager
18 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Product Designer
17 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Account Executive
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Business Analyst
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Data Analyst
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Financial Analyst
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Frontend Engineer
Questions and loop structure
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Marketing Analytics Specialist
Questions and loop structure
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Mobile Engineer
$185k-$215k
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Program Manager
$155k-$170k
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Project Manager
Questions and loop structure
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04 · Compensation

What New York Times pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $163k
Level$100kTotal comp range$250kTotal
All levels
Base $130k-$215k
$130k-$215k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

New York Times interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the New York Times interview?

Candidates most commonly rate New York Times interviews as medium, based on 488 reported interviews. About 27% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does New York Times pay?

Reported total comp across roles at New York Times ranges from roughly $130k to $215k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does New York Times test in interviews?

New York Times interviews most often cover Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Communication, SQL, Stakeholder Management, and Problem Solving. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at New York Times?

Dataford has interview guides for 13 roles at New York Times, including Account Executive, Business Analyst, Data Analyst, and Financial Analyst, and more.

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