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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBarstool Sports employees are 10% more likely to recommend Barstool Sports as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 35% | Detractors |
Working at Barstool Sports is rated below average by 31 employees, across various culture dimensions. Barstool Sports employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Barstool Sports’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Barstool Sports was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Barstool Sports is rated C-
Last updated months ago
Barstool Sports ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 31 Barstool Sports employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Barstool Sports improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 81% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 19% |
What makes you most happy at work?It feels good to have friends in the office
What are some of the best things about your team?The ability to drive content and get along
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are very open to new ideas.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?They need to understand their employees Needs
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Better hours, for the weekends.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Making a better use of time
Barstool Sports is the #1 read, independent, sport & men's lifestyle online publication in the country .
| Headquarter | Milton, MA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.barstoolsports.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Company Status | Private |
Barstool Sports competitors include ESPN and Bowl America. Barstool Sports ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Barstool Sports compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
31 employees at Barstool Sports have reviewed Barstool Sports 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 31 Barstool Sports employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Barstool Sports are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Barstool Sports, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Barstool Sports are generally satisfied with their team. 31 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Barstool Sports are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Barstool Sports believe the environment at Barstool Sports is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Barstool Sports is extremely fast. About 42% of the employees at Barstool Sports work 8 hours or less, while 29% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Barstool Sports 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 Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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 Barstool Sports employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Barstool Sports' KPIs and OKRs.
Erika’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Erika in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Erika Nardini’s employees rank Barstool Sports in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, in the Bottom 35% for Manager, and in the Bottom 30% for Leadership. When compared to Barstool Sports’s competitors, Erika Nardini ranks below ESPN CEO James Pitaro.
The Barstool Sports Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Erika Nardini, Chief Revenue Officer Deirdre Lester, and Regional Vice President of Sales - Midwest Lucas Kosner
Erika Nardini CEO / President
Erika Nardini serves as the CEO / President of Barstool Sports.
Deirdre Lester Chief Revenue Officer
Deirdre Lester serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Barstool Sports.
Lucas Kosner Regional Vice President of Sales - Midwest
Lucas Kosner serves as the Regional Vice President of Sales - Midwest of Barstool Sports.
Jeffrey Hunter CTO
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John Reardon COO
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Michael Fowler Executive Producer of Podcasting
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Stuart Hollenshead EVP Growth
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The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Barstool Sports across various culture dimensions.
Barstool Sports PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Sales | 33% | |
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Engineering | 33% | |
Marketing | 33% |
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Boston | 33% | |
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Tampa | 33% | |
Other | 33% |
Who is the CEO of Barstool Sports?
Barstool Sports CEO is Erika Nardini, their score by employees is 69
What is Barstool Sports eNPS?
The eNPS for Barstool Sports is 10
Who are Barstool Sports competitors?
Barstool Sports main competitors are ESPN, Bowl America
Who is Barstool Sports leadership?
Deirdre Lester, Lucas Kosner & Jeffrey Hunter are part of Barstool Sports leadership, Erika Nardini is the CEO
Does Barstool Sports allow employees to work from home?
100% of the employees of Barstool Sports report that they work flexible - employees choose