Babbel Company Culture
Babbel Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
Babbel's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Professional Development
BManager
C-Meetings
C-eNPS
C-Diversity
DBabbel CEO
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
Markus Witte
48 /100
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Diversity at Babbel
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D
Diverse employees at Babbel have rated Meetings, Professional Development, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Babbel
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBabbel 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-33
Babbel employees are -33% more likely to recommend Babbel as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 58% | Detractors |
Working at Babbel
Working at Babbel is rated below average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Babbel employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Babbel’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Babbel was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Babbel
D-
Overall Company Culture at Babbel is rated D-
Last updated months ago
Bottom
10%
Babbel ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBabbel Employee Reviews
Out of 16 Babbel employee reviews, 54% were positive. The remaining 46% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Babbel improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 54% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 46% |
Positive Reviews From Babbel Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Inclusiveness of new ideas and overall positive atmosphere
Constructive Feedback From Babbel Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Change the entire leadership team, care and respect people instead of doing big lay offs. Think about real teaching instead of sales and revenue.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Hidden salary ranges, lower than the industry. Basic salary only. Toxic culture.
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Fire everyone from HR (P&O), act according to ethics at least instead of hiding everything. Answer and followup AMA questions completely and depth not washi-washi. Find a real CPO.
Babbel Company Information
Babbel Company Overview
Babbel is the market-leading app for language learning.
| Headquarter | Bergmannstr. 5 New York City, NY 10961 Germany |
|---|---|
| Website | www.babbel.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Company Status | Private |
Babbel Competitors
Babbel competitors include Newsela and Duolingo. Babbel ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Babbel compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Babbel Employees
13 employees at Babbel have reviewed Babbel 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 13 Babbel employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Babbel are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Babbel, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Babbel are not very pleased with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Babbel are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Babbel believe the environment at Babbel is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Babbel is moderate. About 60% of the employees at Babbel work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Babbel are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Babbel - Employee Onboarding
Babbel employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Babbel KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Babbel's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Babbel employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Babbel CEO & Leadership
Babbel CEO - Markus Witte
48 /100
Markus’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Markus in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Markus Witte’s employees rank Babbel in the Top 25% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 35% for Manager, and in the Bottom 35% for Meetings. When compared to Babbel’s competitors, Markus Witte ranks below both Newsela CEO Pep Carrera and Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn.
Babbel Leadership
The Babbel Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Markus Witte, SVP Marketing Deepa Miglani, and Engineering Manager & VP of Engineering, US Eric Goldstein
Markus Witte CEO / President
Markus Witte serves as the CEO / President of Babbel.
Deepa Miglani SVP Marketing
Deepa Miglani serves as the SVP Marketing of Babbel. Deepa started at Babbel in Nov of 2015. Deepa currently resides in... read more
Eric Goldstein Engineering Manager & VP of Engineering, US
Eric Goldstein serves as the Engineering Manager & VP of Engineering, US of Babbel.
Achim Spelten VP Marketing, offline channels
Achim Spelten serves as the VP Marketing, offline channels of Babbel. Achim started at Babbel in January of 2018. Achim... read more
Katherine Ray Chief Marketing Officer
Katherine Ray serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Babbel.
Jennifer Jordan VP & Head of Content, USA
Jennifer Jordan serves as the VP & Head of Content, USA of Babbel.
Dave Darsch Advisor to the Chairman
Dave Darsch serves as the Advisor to the Chairman of Babbel.
Julie Hansen CEO, US
Julie Hansen serves as the CEO, US of Babbel.
Steven Meyers SVP, Growth
Steven Meyers serves as the SVP, Growth of Babbel.
Babbel Salaries
How much does Babbel pay?
How much do people at Babbel get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Babbel is $117,820, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,217, or $59 per hour.
At Babbel, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $243,247 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,763 annually. Average Babbel salaries by department include: Business Development at $133,680, Customer Support at $69,065, Marketing at $140,905, and Design at $89,301. Half of Babbel salaries are above $124,217.
7 employees at Babbel rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies (based on 22 ratings) while 7 employees at Babbel rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies (based on 10 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $100k | $100k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $193k | $193k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $248k | $248k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $274k | $274k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $342k | $342k | 100th Percentile |
$117,820*
Average Compensation
$124,217*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Babbel Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Babbel
Diverse employees at Babbel score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Babbel in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Babbel across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Babbel Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Babbel PTO
Babbel's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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Babbel Careers
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Babbel on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
Product | 33% | |
Admin | 11% | |
Marketing | 11% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 78% | |
|---|---|---|
Boston | 11% | |
Other | 11% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Babbel
What is Babbel address?
Babbel location is at Bergmannstr. 5
Who is the CEO of Babbel?
Babbel CEO is Markus Witte, their score by employees is 48
What is Babbel eNPS?
The eNPS for Babbel is -33
What is the salary for Director of Operations in Babbel?
Director of Operations average salary in the US is 147k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Babbel?
The average salaries for Sales in Babbel is 234k
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