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WPP Company Culture
WPP Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.0/5
WPP's Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
B-Manager
B-Leadership
C+Outlook
C+Executive Team
CWPP CEO
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies
Mark Read
70 /100
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Diversity at WPP
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies
D-
Diverse employees at WPP have rated CEO Rating, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at WPP
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies
D
Women at WPP have rated CEO Rating, Manager, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
WPP 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?"Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-6
WPP employees are -6% more likely to recommend WPP as a great place to work
| 34% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 40% | Detractors |
Working at WPP
Working at WPP is rated below average by 195 employees, across various culture dimensions. WPP employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting WPP’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at WPP was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at WPP
C-
Overall Company Culture at WPP is rated C-
Last updated a month ago
Bottom
35%
WPP ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
WPP Employee Reviews
Out of 101 WPP employee reviews, 61% were positive. The remaining 39% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping WPP improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 61% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 39% |
Positive Reviews From WPP Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was a standard interview
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Generally, people are kind to each other.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Supportive on mental health and wellness
Constructive Feedback From WPP Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?They need to incentivise the employees and reward people for their hard work,.
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Many of my co-workers are stagnating due to being undervalued and many are now only doing the bare minimum for the job role.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They only pay the lower end of the going salary for any of the professional posts.
WPP Company Information
WPP Company Overview
WPP is a communications service group that provides marketing and communications solutions.
WPP was founded in 1985 and its current CEO is Mark Read. Since its inception 41 years ago, WPP has grown to 200000 employees.
WPP Mission, Vision & Values
WPP Mission & Values
WPP exists: To develop and manage talent; to apply that talent, throughout the world, for the benefit of clients; to do so in partnership; to do so with profit.
| Headquarter | 27 Farm Street W1J 5RJ United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Website | www.wpp.com |
| Founding Date | 1985 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | WPP |
WPP Competitors
WPP competitors include Dentsu, Interpublic Group of Companies , and Digitas LBi. WPP ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how WPP compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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WPP Employees
WPP has 200000 employees. 195 employees at WPP have reviewed WPP across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 195 WPP employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at WPP are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at WPP, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at WPP are generally satisfied with their team. 195 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at WPP are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at WPP believe the environment at WPP is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at WPP is extremely fast. About 42% of the employees at WPP work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at WPP are generally 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
WPP employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at WPP report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at WPP have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
76% of WPP employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
WPP employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
29% of WPP employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
WPP employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
62% of WPP employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining WPP - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WPP is that the company was very prepared on their first day. WPP employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
WPP KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of WPP's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 WPP employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
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WPP CEO & Leadership
WPP CEO - Mark Read
70 /100
WPP’s CEO Mark Read started in this role in 2018. Mark’s approval rate is just above average, putting Mark in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Mark Read is well regarded by employees for the Manager WPP offers, and ranks among the Top 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. Mark is most liked by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year and employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to WPP’s competitors, Mark Read ranks just below Digitas LBi’s CEO Danielle Bassil. With Mark’s leadership, WPP employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Leadership. Mark was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
WPP Leadership
The WPP Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Mark Read, Regional COO Financeplus Celia Ortiz, and Global CFO/Commercial Lead (Team Dell) Mario Pienaar
Mark Read CEO / President
Mark Read serves as the CEO / President of WPP.
Celia Ortiz Regional COO Financeplus
Celia Ortiz serves as the Regional COO Financeplus of WPP. Celia started at WPP in May of 2014. Celia currently resides... read more
Mario Pienaar Global CFO/Commercial Lead (Team Dell)
Mario Pienaar serves as the Global CFO/Commercial Lead (Team Dell) of WPP.
Peter Johnston Chief Technology & Security Officer
Peter Johnston serves as the Chief Technology & Security Officer of WPP.
Kristine Orvos VP, Talent Team and Executive Recruitment
Kristine Orvos serves as the VP, Talent Team and Executive Recruitment of WPP. Kristine started at WPP in Nov of 2015.... read more
Kristin Martin Senior Vice President, Talent Team North America
Kristin Martin serves as the Senior Vice President, Talent Team North America of WPP. Kristin started at WPP in Mar of... read more
Ted Riedel Executive Vice President
Ted Riedel serves as the Executive Vice President of WPP. Ted started at WPP in Nov of 2017. Ted currently resides in... read more
Alison Porterfield Vice President, Executive Recruitment
Alison Porterfield serves as the Vice President, Executive Recruitment of WPP. Alison started at WPP in Mar of 2011.... read more
Sanja Partalo Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Digital Development
Sanja Partalo serves as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Digital Development of WPP. Sanja started at WPP... read more
WPP Salaries
How much does WPP pay?
How much do people at WPP get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at WPP is $133,279, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,780, or $64 per hour.
At WPP, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,996 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,275 annually. Average WPP salaries by department include: Finance at $90,514, Marketing at $132,776, Communications at $229,885, and Engineering at $140,630. Half of WPP salaries are above $134,780.
66 employees at WPP rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 201 ratings) while 60 employees at WPP rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies (based on 65 ratings).
Salaries contributed from WPP employees include job titles like Creative Director, Art Director, Director of Marketing, and Data Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from WPP employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $300k | $300k | 100th Percentile |
$133,279*
Average Compensation
$134,780*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
WPP Salaries by City
WPP Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at WPP
Diverse employees at WPP score the company 50/100 across various culture categories, placing WPP in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at WPP across various culture dimensions.
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WPP Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
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
- Unique Office Space
WPP PTO
WPP's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is WPP's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. WPP's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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WPP Careers
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Overview of Candidates Interested in WPP on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Sales | 100% |
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Candidates By Location
Crawfordsville | 100% |
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding WPP
What is WPP address?
WPP location is at 27 Farm Street
Who is the CEO of WPP?
WPP CEO is Mark Read, their score by employees is 70
What is WPP eNPS?
The eNPS for WPP is -6
What is the salary for Senior Developer in WPP?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 153k
What are the salaries in the Admin in WPP?
The average salaries for Admin in WPP is 60k
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