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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
11
TOTAL
RATINGS
181
Updated on: August 23, 2025

Ask Media Group Company Culture

Ask Media Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
Ask Media Group's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Executive Team
B
Meetings
B
Compensation
B
Manager
B
Perks & Benefits
B

Ask Media Group CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Katie Van Den Bos Ask Media Group's CEO
Katie Van Den Bos
65 /100
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Diversity at Ask Media Group

N/A

Women at Ask Media Group

N/A

Ask Media Group 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 on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

9

Ask Media Group employees are 9% more likely to recommend Ask Media Group as a great place to work

36%Promoters
37%Passives
27%Detractors

Working at Ask Media Group

Working at Ask Media Group is rated average by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ask Media Group employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Meetings, and Compensation categories, putting Ask Media Group’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Ask Media Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ask Media Group

B-

Overall Company Culture at Ask Media Group is rated B-

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Ask Media Group ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Ask Media Group Employee Reviews

Out of 22 Ask Media Group employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ask Media Group improve their work culture.

75%
25%
Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From Ask Media Group Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Bonus, when the company is doing well.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Still some good people, but some heartless actions taken recently.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The communication about what the company does
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Constructive Feedback From Ask Media Group Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Things have taken a negative turn in 2020, independent of COVID. The now-former CEO was the worst.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    More transparency, which was better in the recent past.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Building walls that had been torn down.
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Ask Media Group Company Information

Ask Media Group Company Overview

We have a passion for building digital experiences that educate and inform millions of people all over the world.

Ask Media Group was founded in 1996 and its current CEO is Katie Van Den Bos. Since its inception 30 years ago, Ask Media Group has grown to 100 employees.

Ask Media Group Mission, Vision & Values

Ask Media Group Mission Statement

We build digital experiences that educate and inform the millions of people who visit our sites. Home to the iconic Ask.com website and headquartered in Oakland’s thriving downtown, Ask Media Group is a collection of websites that help curious people find the information they need. Our growing portfolio of websites helps our users discover everything from bathrobes to tax forms, and we thrive on the challenge of developing a wide variety of sites that address everyday questions, no matter how large or small. Our team knows how to not only create but profitably grow digital properties to meaningful scale, touching the lives of millions of people each day. Ask Media Group is owned and operated by IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) and is a part of IAC Publishing, IAC’s collection of premium content brands.

Ask Media Group Vision Statement

We build digital experiences that educate and inform the millions of people who visit our sites.

Ask Media Group Values

  • Transparency
  • Collegiality
Ask Media Group Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter555 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
United States of America
Websitewww.askmediagroup.com
Founding Date1996
Company StatusPublic
StockIAC
Jobswww.askmediagroup.com/careers/
Social Sites
  • Culture Video
  • Our cozy lounge!

Ask Media Group Employees

Ask Media Group has 100 employees. 11 employees at Ask Media Group have reviewed Ask Media Group 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 11 Ask Media Group employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Ask Media Group are pleased with their total compensation at Ask Media Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Ask Media Group are pleased with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Ask Media Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ask Media Group believe the environment at Ask Media Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ask Media Group is comfortably fast. About 100% of the employees at Ask Media Group work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Ask Media Group are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Ask Media Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ask Media Group is that the company was prepared on their first day. Ask Media Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Ask Media Group Employee Onboarding

Ask Media Group KPIs and OKRs

At Ask Media Group 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Ask Media Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Ask Media Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Ask Media Group KPIs & OKRs

Ask Media Group CEO & Leadership

Ask Media Group CEO - Katie Van Den Bos

Katie Van Den Bos Ask Media Group's CEO
65 /100

Katie’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Katie in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Katie Van Den Bos’s employees rank Ask Media Group in the Top 30% for Executive Team, in the Top 30% for Meetings, and in the Top 35% for Compensation.

Ask Media Group Leadership

The Ask Media Group Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Katie Van Den Bos, CTO David Rowley, and Vice President, SEM Paul Saito

  • Katie Van Den Bos CEO / President

    Katie Van Den Bos CEO / President

    Katie Van Den Bos serves as the CEO / President of Ask Media Group.

  • David Rowley CTO

    David Rowley serves as the CTO of Ask Media Group. David started at Ask Media Group in Oct of 2015. David currently... read more

  • Paul Saito Vice President, SEM

    Paul Saito serves as the Vice President, SEM of Ask Media Group. Paul currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Aron Bartling VP of Platform Engineering

    Aron Bartling serves as the VP of Platform Engineering of Ask Media Group. Aron currently resides in the San Francisco... read more

  • Shane McGilloway SVP Strategy & Growth

    Shane McGilloway serves as the SVP Strategy & Growth of Ask Media Group. Shane currently resides in the San Francisco... read more

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Ask Media Group Salaries

How much does Ask Media Group pay?

How much do people at Ask Media Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ask Media Group is $124,340, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $151,723, or $72 per hour.

At Ask Media Group, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $192,600 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $55,364 annually. Average Ask Media Group salaries by department include: Design at $102,498, Marketing at $192,946, Sales at $287,396, and Finance at $85,987. Half of Ask Media Group salaries are above $151,723.

6 employees at Ask Media Group rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings) while 6 employees at Ask Media Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$87k
$87k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$118k
$118k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$152k
$152k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$220k
$220k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$248k
$248k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$358k
$358k100th Percentile
$124,340*
Average Compensation
$151,723*
Median Compensation

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

Ask Media Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ask Media Group

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ask Media Group across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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Ask Media Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
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Ask Media Group PTO

Ask Media Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Ask Media Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Ask Media Group PTO Policy

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ask Media Group

What is Ask Media Group address?

Ask Media Group location is at 555 12th Street

Who is the CEO of Ask Media Group?

Ask Media Group CEO is Katie Van Den Bos, their score by employees is 65

What is Ask Media Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Ask Media Group is 9

What is Ask Media Group revenue?

Ask Media Group revenue is $3B

What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Ask Media Group?

Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 82k

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