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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAFAR Media employees are 50% more likely to recommend AFAR Media as a great place to work
| 75% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at AFAR Media is rated highly by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. AFAR Media employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Retention categories, putting AFAR Media’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at AFAR Media was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at AFAR Media is rated A+
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AFAR Media ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 11 AFAR Media employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What makes you most happy at work?Just working with various team members. Always new challenges to tackle
What do you like best about the leadership team?Transparent leadership team that cares about employees and is very passionate about the company.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Strong company values and fun environment to work in with colleagues that are passionate about what they do.
AFAR Media operates as a multi platform media brand which focuses on travel based information.
AFAR is the multi-platform travel media brand that inspires and guides those who travel the world to connect with its people, experience their cultures, and understand their perspectives. Its platforms include the award-winning AFAR magazine; AFAR.com, recently named a Top 10 site That Makes Travel Easier; the non profit foundation Learning AFAR; and immersive travel series AFAR Experiences.
| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA |
|---|---|
| Website | www.afar.com |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Company Status | Private |
AFAR Media competitors include Lonely Planet. AFAR Media ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how AFAR Media compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
4 employees at AFAR Media have reviewed AFAR Media across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 4 AFAR Media employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at AFAR Media are generally satisfied with their total compensation at AFAR Media, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at AFAR Media are extremely happy with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at AFAR Media are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at AFAR Media believe the environment at AFAR Media is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at AFAR Media is extremely fast. About 66% of the employees at AFAR Media work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at AFAR Media are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
At this moment no AFAR Media employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand AFAR Media's KPIs and OKRs.
Greg’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. AFAR Media’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees. Compared to AFAR Media’s competitors, Greg Sullivan ranks right above Lonely Planet CEO Daniel Houghton. Under Sullivan’s leadership, AFAR Media employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Retention. Perks And Benefits and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where AFAR Media could stand to see real improvement.
The AFAR Media Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Greg Sullivan, EVP/Chief Revenue Officer Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio, and Executive Director Integrated Sales, Western US sales and Western Canada Onnalee MacDonald
Greg Sullivan CEO / President
Greg Sullivan serves as the CEO / President of AFAR Media.
Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio EVP/Chief Revenue Officer
Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio serves as the EVP/Chief Revenue Officer of AFAR Media.
Onnalee MacDonald Executive Director Integrated Sales, Western US sales and Western Canada
Onnalee MacDonald serves as the Executive Director Integrated Sales, Western US sales and Western Canada of AFAR Media.
Barry Brown Executive Director/Sales
Barry Brown serves as the Executive Director/Sales of AFAR Media.
Maggie Gould Vice President, Marketing
Maggie Gould serves as the Vice President, Marketing of AFAR Media.
Bryan Kinkade VP, Publisher
Bryan Kinkade serves as the VP, Publisher of Afar Media. Bryan started at Afar Media in January of 2016. Bryan is... read more
Laura Simkins Chief Operating Officer
Laura Simkins serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Afar Media. Laura started at Afar Media in February of 2013.... read more
Julia Cosgrove Vice President & Editor in Chief
Julia Cosgrove serves as the Vice President & Editor in Chief of Afar Media. Julia started at Afar Media in August of... read more
Joseph Diaz Co-founder/Chief Product Officer
Joseph Diaz serves as the Co-founder/Chief Product Officer of Afar Media. Joseph started at Afar Media in August of... read more
How much do people at AFAR Media get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at AFAR Media is $131,921, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,900, or $73 per hour.
At AFAR Media, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $307,369 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,950 annually. Average AFAR Media salaries by department include: Design at $106,314, Customer Support at $78,709, Engineering at $148,386, and IT at $128,221. Half of AFAR Media salaries are above $153,900.
3 employees at AFAR Media rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at AFAR Media rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 3 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $81k | $81k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $153k | $153k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $219k | $219k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $290k | $290k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $373k | $373k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at AFAR Media across various culture dimensions.
AFAR Media PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of AFAR Media?
AFAR Media CEO is Greg Sullivan, their score by employees is 90
What is AFAR Media eNPS?
The eNPS for AFAR Media is 50
What is the salary for Director of Product in AFAR Media?
Director of Product average salary in the US is 177k
What are the salaries in the HR in AFAR Media?
The average salaries for HR in AFAR Media is 112k
Who are AFAR Media competitors?
AFAR Media main competitors are Lonely Planet