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Pandora Culture

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Pandora CEO

Roger Lynch Pandora's CEO
Roger Lynch

Pandora Company Information

Pandora Company Overview

Pandora was founded in 2000 and its current CEO is Roger Lynch. Since its inception 26 years ago, Pandora has grown to 2768 employees.

Pandora Mission, Vision & Values

Pandora Mission Statement

At Pandora, we're a unique collection of engineers, musicians, designers, marketers, and world-class sellers with a common goal: to enrich lives by delivering effortless personalized music enjoyment and discovery. People—the listeners, the music makers, and our employees—are at the center of our purpose and everything we do. Actually, employees at Pandora are a lot like the service itself: bright, eclectic, and innovative. Collaboration is the foundation of our workforce, and we’re looking for smart individuals who are self-motivated and passionate to join us. Be a part of the engine that creates the soundtrack to life.

Pandora Vision Statement

Pandora's mission then and today is to offer women across the world a universe of high-quality, hand-finished, modern and genuine jewelry products at affordable prices, thereby inspiring women to express their individuality.

Pandora Values

  • Pride
  • Passion
  • Performance
Headquarter2100 Franklin Street
Oakland, CA 94612
United States of America
Websitewww.pandora.com
Founding Date2000
Tel1-510-451-4100
Company StatusPublic
StockP
Jobspandora.com/careers/
Social Sites

Pandora Competitors

Pandora competitors include Spotify, SiriusXM, 8tracks, and iHeartMedia. Pandora ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pandora compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Spotify's Logo
    Spotify
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    SiriusXM's Logo
    SiriusXM
    3.1/5
  3. #3
    8tracks' Logo
    8tracks
    2.6/5
  4. #4
    iHeartMedia's Logo
    iHeartMedia
    2.2/5
  5. #5
    Pandora's Logo
    Pandora
    0/5
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  • Pandora Performs 2016

Pandora Employees

Pandora has 2768 employees. 2 employees at Pandora have reviewed Pandora across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Joining Pandora - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Pandora KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Pandora's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Pandora employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Pandora CEO & Leadership

Pandora CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top 5% Rated CEOs 2016

Pandora Leadership

  • Roger Lynch  CEO / President

    Roger Lynch CEO / President

    Roger Lynch serves as the CEO / President of Pandora.

  • David Gerbitz  Executive Vice President of Revenue Operations

    David Gerbitz Executive Vice President of Revenue Operations

    Mr. David Gerbitz has been Executive Officer at Pandora Media, Inc. since January 2016. Mr. Gerbitz has been an...

  • Christopher Phillips  Chief Product Officer

    Christopher Phillips Chief Product Officer

    Mr. Christopher W. Phillips, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Product Officer of Pandora Media, Inc. since...

  • Naveen Chopra  Chief Financial Officer

    Naveen Chopra Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Naveen Chopra has been Chief Financial Officer of Pandora Media, Inc. since February 28, 2017. Mr. Chopra served as...

  • John Trimble  Chief Revenue Officer

    John Trimble Chief Revenue Officer

    Mr. John Trimble has been the Chief Revenue Officer of Pandora Media, Inc. since March 2009. Mr. Trimble served as an...

  • Brian Mikalis  Senior Vice President of Monetization and Mid-Market Sales

    Brian Mikalis Senior Vice President of Monetization and Mid-Market Sales

    Mr. Brian Mikalis has been Senior Vice President of Monetization and Mid-Market Sales at Pandora Media, Inc. since March...

  • Lizzie Widhelm  Senior Vice President of Ad Product Sales and Strategy

    Lizzie Widhelm Senior Vice President of Ad Product Sales and Strategy

    Ms. Lizzie Widhelm serves as Senior Vice President of Ad Product Sales and Strategy at Pandora Media, Inc. and served as...

  • Steven Kritzman  Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales

    Steven Kritzman Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales

    Mr. Steven Kritzman has been Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales at Pandora Media, Inc. since August 2011. Mr....

  • Christopher Douglas Martin  Chief Technology Officer and Executive Officer

    Christopher Douglas Martin Chief Technology Officer and Executive Officer

    Mr. Christopher Douglas Martin, also known as Chris, has been Executive Officer since January 2016. Mr. Douglas has been...

Pandora Human Resources

Leading members of the Pandora Human Resources Team include Dina Folkman, Jerome Atendido, Kristina Sands, Gwen Haney, and Leslie Yotsuya.

  • Dina Folkman  Sr. Director, Lead Human Resources Business Partner

    Dina Folkman Sr. Director, Lead Human Resources Business Partner

    Dina Folkman serves as the Sr. Director, Lead Human Resources Business Partner of Pandora.

  • Jerome Atendido  Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Experience

    Jerome Atendido Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Experience

    Jerome Atendido serves as the Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Employee Experience of Pandora.

  • Kristina Sands  Head of People Programs

    Kristina Sands Head of People Programs

    Kristina Sands serves as the Head of People Programs of Pandora.

  • Gwen Haney  Head of People Services

    Gwen Haney Head of People Services

    Gwen Haney serves as the Head of People Services of Pandora.

  • Leslie Yotsuya  Head Of Compensation and Benefits

    Leslie Yotsuya Head Of Compensation and Benefits

    Leslie Yotsuya serves as the Head Of Compensation and Benefits of Pandora. Leslie currently resides in the San Francisco...

  • Karen Johnson  People Operations Analyst

    Karen Johnson People Operations Analyst

    Karen Johnson serves as the People Operations Analyst of Pandora. Karen currently resides in the Greater Atlanta Area.

  • Crystle Johnson  Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion | Pandora + SiriusXM

    Crystle Johnson Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion | Pandora + SiriusXM

    Crystle Johnson serves as the Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion | Pandora + SiriusXM of Pandora. Crystle currently...

  • Sheila Adams  Sr HR Business Partner

    Sheila Adams Sr HR Business Partner

    Sheila Adams serves as the Sr HR Business Partner of Pandora. Sheila currently resides in the Greater New York City...

  • Laurence Blatt  Sr. HR Data Analyst, People Analytics

    Laurence Blatt Sr. HR Data Analyst, People Analytics

    Laurence Blatt serves as the Sr. HR Data Analyst, People Analytics of Pandora. Laurence currently resides in the San...

Pandora Salaries

How much does Pandora pay?

How much do people at Pandora get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pandora is $142,677, or $68 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $141,244, or $67 per hour.

At Pandora, the highest paid job is a Principal Engineer at $335,120 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $52,195 annually. Average Pandora salaries by department include: Customer Support at $98,727, Finance at $101,902, Sales at $154,387, and Product at $192,809. Half of Pandora salaries are above $141,244.

2 employees at Pandora rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings) while 2 employees at Pandora rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Pandora employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, and Mobile Developer. Comparably data has a total of 39 salary records from Pandora employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$81k
$81k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$110k
$110k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$140k
$140k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$222k
$222k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$269k
$269k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$335k
$335k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$395k
$395k100th Percentile
$142,677*
Average Compensation
$141,244*
Median Compensation

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

Pandora Salary Averages by Department

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$20k
$40k
$60k
$80k
$100k
$120k
$140k
$160k
$180k
$200k
Admin
$71,147
Admin$71,147
Business Development
$105,241
Business Development$105,241
Customer Support
$98,727
Customer Support$98,727
Design
$104,544
Design$104,544
Engineering
$188,635
Engineering$188,635
Finance
$101,902
Finance$101,902
HR
$127,842
HR$127,842
IT
$117,315
IT$117,315
Legal
$138,153
Legal$138,153
Marketing
$123,922
Marketing$123,922
Operations
$158,313
Operations$158,313
Product
$192,809
Product$192,809
Sales
$154,387
Sales$154,387

Pandora 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

Pandora Careers

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Pandora H1B Visa

In 2019, Pandora applied for 70 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved, 3% certified-withdrawn, and 7% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Pandora unveil that 5 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Pandora after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Pandora has a total of 2768 employees

70
Total Applied
  • 90% Granted (63 out of 70)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 70)
  • 7% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (5 out of 70)
  • 3% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 70)

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

Let Pandora Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Pandora on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
44%
Engineering
23%
Product
13%
Marketing
4%
Design
4%
Other
13%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
35%
New York City
15%
Atlanta
4%
Denver
4%
Dallas
4%
Other
38%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pandora

What is Pandora address?

Pandora location is at 2100 Franklin Street

Who is the CEO of Pandora?

Pandora CEO is Roger Lynch, their score by employees is 90

What is Pandora eNPS?

The eNPS for Pandora is 50

What is Pandora revenue?

Pandora revenue is $1B

What is the salary for HR Manager in Pandora?

HR Manager average salary in the US is 132k

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