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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAsk.com employees are -40% more likely to recommend Ask.com as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
Working at Ask.com is rated average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ask.com employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Ask.com’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Ask.com was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ask.com is rated B
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Ask.com ranks in the Top 30% 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 13 Ask.com employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?The stock options WERE good. This is when ASKJ was on the NASDAQ, not IACI.
What are some of the best things about your team?Innovative, Curious, Mischievous, Literate, Affable.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The Corporate side, which had joined Ask Global, was risky and adrenaline-filled, but still very, very rewarding.
Ask.com is a question answering-focused web search engine that delivers answers from the web and real people.
| Headquarter | 555 12th Street, Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ask.com |
| Founding Date | 1996 |
| Company Status | Private |
Ask.com competitors include Google, ChaCha, and Yahoo. Ask.com ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ask.com compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
5 employees at Ask.com have reviewed Ask.com 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 5 Ask.com employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ask.com are pleased with their total compensation at Ask.com, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ask.com are generally satisfied with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at Ask.com are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ask.com believe the environment at Ask.com is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ask.com is moderate. About 33% of the employees at Ask.com work 8 hours or less, while 67% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ask.com are not very 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 Ask.com employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ask.com's KPIs and OKRs.
The Ask.com Executive Team is rated a “B”
Jeff Spitzer VP, Controller
Jeff Spitzer serves as the VP, Controller of Ask.com.
Mary Osako SVP, Worldwide Communications
Mary Osako serves as the SVP, Worldwide Communications of Ask.com.
How much do people at Ask.com get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ask.com is $130,885, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $151,638, or $72 per hour.
At Ask.com, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $298,909 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,752 annually. Average Ask.com salaries by department include: Product at $148,620, Finance at $92,768, Legal at $298,909, and Customer Support at $76,247. Half of Ask.com salaries are above $151,638.
3 employees at Ask.com rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 3 employees at Ask.com rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $79k | $79k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $114k | $114k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $151k | $151k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $216k | $216k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $285k | $285k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $362k | $362k | 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 Ask.com across various culture dimensions.
Ask.com PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Ask.com address?
Ask.com location is at 555 12th Street, Suite 500
What is Ask.com eNPS?
The eNPS for Ask.com is -40
What is the salary for Admin Assistant in Ask.com?
Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 45k
What are the salaries in the Design in Ask.com?
The average salaries for Design in Ask.com is 110k
Who are Ask.com competitors?
Ask.com main competitors are Google, ChaCha, Yahoo