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Blurb is a self-publishing platform allowing individuals to create, publish, share, promote and sell their own books. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 9

TOTAL RATINGS: 75

CEO: Todd Larsen

Blurb Company Culture

Blurb Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.4/5

Blurb's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

Leadership

Work Culture

Perks & Benefits

Manager

B-

Blurb CEO

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Todd Larsen

82 /100

Diversity at Blurb

N/A

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Women at Blurb

N/A

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Blurb eNPS

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Recommend to a Friend?

Blurb employees are 16% more likely to recommend Blurb as a great place to work

33%	Promoters
50%	Passives
17%	Detractors

Working at Blurb

Working at Blurb is rated average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Blurb employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Work Culture categories, putting Blurb’s culture in the Top 50% 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 Blurb was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Blurb

C+

Overall Company Culture at Blurb is rated C+

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Blurb ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Blurb Employee Reviews

Out of 15 Blurb employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Blurb improve their work culture.

72%

28%

Positive Reviews	72%
Constructive Feedback	28%

Positive Reviews From Blurb Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
Friendly, relaxed, comfortable. Allows you space to interview them
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
The people! Being around a group of passionate creatives
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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Supportive, mission driven. People care about the product
Anonymous Review

Blurb Company Information

Blurb Company Overview

Blurb is a self-publishing platform allowing individuals to create, publish, share, promote and sell their own books.

Headquarter	580 California St., Suite 300 San Francisco, CA United States of America
Website	www.blurb.com
Founding Date	2005
Tel	14153622078
Company Status	Private

Blurb Competitors

Blurb competitors include Lulu Press and Press. Blurb ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Blurb compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Blurb Employees

9 employees at Blurb have reviewed Blurb 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 9 Blurb 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 Blurb are not very pleased with their total compensation at Blurb, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

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

Joining Blurb - Employee Onboarding

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.

Blurb Employee Onboarding

Blurb KPIs and OKRs

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Blurb KPIs & OKRs

Blurb CEO & Leadership

Blurb CEO - Todd Larsen

82 /100

Todd’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Compared to Blurb’s competitors, Todd Larsen ranks right above Press CEO Patrick Ryan. Under Larsen’s leadership, Blurb employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Work Culture. Compensation and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Blurb could stand to see real improvement.

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Blurb Salaries

How much does Blurb pay?

How much do people at Blurb get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Blurb is $125,279, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $149,322, or $71 per hour.

At Blurb, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $190,178 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $57,410 annually. Average Blurb salaries by department include: Marketing at $191,883, IT at $108,108, Finance at $88,306, and Customer Support at $74,497. Half of Blurb salaries are above $149,322.

5 employees at Blurb rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 3 employees at Blurb rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

Blurb Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $84k	$84k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $115k	$115k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $147k	$147k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $207k	$207k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $255k	$255k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $350k	$350k	100th Percentile

$125,279^*

Average Compensation

$149,322^*

Median Compensation

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

Blurb Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Blurb

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Blurb 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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Blurb PTO

Blurb's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Blurb's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	100%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	100%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Blurb PTO Policy

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Blurb Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Blurb applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 33% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

33% Granted (1 out of 3)
0% Denied ( out of 3)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
67% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Blurb Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Blurb on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	All Industries	44%
	Engineering	22%
	Design	22%
	Operations	11%

Candidates By Location

	San Francisco	44%
	Austin	11%
	Indianapolis	11%
	Portland	11%
	Los Angeles	11%
	Other	11%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Blurb

What is Blurb address?

Blurb location is at 580 California St., Suite 300

Who is the CEO of Blurb?

Blurb CEO is Todd Larsen, their score by employees is 82

What is Blurb eNPS?

The eNPS for Blurb is 16

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Blurb?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 190k

What are the salaries in the Design in Blurb?

The average salaries for Design in Blurb is 101k

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