


Diverse employees at BBDO have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at BBDO have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
BBDO employees are 19% more likely to recommend BBDO as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
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| 25% | Passives |
| 28% | Detractors |
Working at BBDO is rated highly by 92 employees, across various culture dimensions. BBDO employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Outlook, and Team categories, putting BBDO’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at BBDO was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at BBDO is rated A-
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BBDO ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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What are some of the best things about your team?So active so nice so easy in talk
What is the best part about your compensation package?Good money and free time
What do you like best about the leadership team?You get a lot of creative freedom
BBDO is an international advertising agency network with its headquarters in the New York City.
BBDO was founded in 1891 and its current CEO is Andrew Robertson. Since its inception 135 years ago, BBDO has grown to 2946 employees.
In 1989, our Courts Furnishing client said, “I just want to sell more carpet.” It was a simple request, but one that continues to get to the core of why we exist. Because we’re here to create great work that works great. We help our clients ‘sell more’ through The Work. The Work. The Work. - Work that changes consumer behavior. - Work that tells a brand’s story across all channels and mediums. - Work that is an economic multiplier for our clients businesses. We believe, quite simply, that in the absence of great work, nothing else matters.
Our latest work from the Pearle Vision Small Moments campaign features a young girl named Olivia with a unique set of passions and interests. When she visits her local Pearle Vision EyeCare Center and learns that she needs glasses, she is disappointed until her doctor finds a way to show her the power of women in glasses and how a pair of prescription glasses helped one in particular transcend into a cultural icon.
| Headquarter | 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10019 |
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| Website | www.bbdo.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1891 |
| Tel | 1(212)459-5000 |
| Company Status | Private |
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BBDO competitors include 22squared, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, and TBWA\Chiat\Day. BBDO ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BBDO compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

BBDO has 2946 employees. 92 employees at BBDO have reviewed BBDO across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.
Overall, the 92 BBDO employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at BBDO are generally satisfied with their total compensation at BBDO, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at BBDO are extremely happy with their team. 92 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at BBDO are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at BBDO believe the environment at BBDO is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BBDO is comfortably fast. About 47% of the employees at BBDO work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at BBDO are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BBDO is that the company was unprepared on their first day. BBDO 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.
Employees’ understanding of BBDO's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 BBDO employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Andrew’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 New York. BBDO’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Asian or Pacific Islander employees, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Male employees. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to BBDO’s competitors, Andrew Robertson ranks right above 22squared CEO Richard Ward. Under Robertson’s leadership, BBDO employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and the company’s Team. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where BBDO could stand to see real improvement.
The BBDO Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Andrew Robertson, EVP, Director of Business Development Crystal Rix, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dana Perry
Andrew Robertson CEO / President
Andrew Robertson serves as the CEO / President of BBDO.
Crystal Rix EVP, Director of Business Development
Crystal Rix serves as the EVP, Director of Business Development of BBDO.
Dana Perry Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dana Perry serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BBDO.
Fisher Yu Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing Science and Analytics
Fisher Yu serves as the Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing Science and Analytics of BBDO.
Jeff Adkins SVP, Business Development and Innovative Communications
Jeff Adkins serves as the SVP, Business Development and Innovative Communications of BBDO.
Howard Finkelberg SVP, Director of Marketing Sciences
Howard Finkelberg serves as the SVP, Director of Marketing Sciences of BBDO.
Vito Russo VP of IT Operation and Infrastructure
Vito Russo serves as the VP of IT Operation and Infrastructure of BBDO.
Denise Gordon VP, Finance
Denise Gordon serves as the VP, Finance of BBDO.
Tara DeVeaux Chief Marketing Officer
Tara DeVeaux serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of BBDO New York. Tara started at BBDO New York in Jan of 2017. Tara... read more
How much do people at BBDO get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at BBDO is $119,351, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,132, or $57 per hour.
At BBDO, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $213,777 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,129 annually. Average BBDO salaries by department include: Legal at $139,020, Sales at $148,098, Design at $140,251, and Product at $164,063. Half of BBDO salaries are above $119,132.
29 employees at BBDO rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 85 ratings) while 26 employees at BBDO rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies (based on 28 ratings).
Salaries contributed from BBDO employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Account Executive, IT Manager, and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from BBDO employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $177k | $177k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at BBDO score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing BBDO in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at BBDO across various culture dimensions.
BBDO's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. BBDO's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, BBDO applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
BBDO has a total of 2946 employees
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IT | 8% | |
Marketing | 8% | |
Business Development | 8% | |
Customer Support | 8% |
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What is BBDO address?
BBDO location is at 1285 Avenue of the Americas
Who is the CEO of BBDO?
BBDO CEO is Andrew Robertson, their score by employees is 82
What is BBDO eNPS?
The eNPS for BBDO is 19
What is the salary for Marketing Manager in BBDO?
Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Design in BBDO?
The average salaries for Design in BBDO is 140k