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BrightEdge, an SEO platform delivering an uplifted ROI, enables marketers to increase revenue from organic search. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 41

TOTAL RATINGS: 447

CEO: Jim Yu

BrightEdge Company Culture

BrightEdge Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.4/5

BrightEdge's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compensation

Environment

D+

Retention

D+

Office Culture

Outlook

BrightEdge CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Jim Yu

50 /100

Diversity at BrightEdge

N/A

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Women at BrightEdge

N/A

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BrightEdge 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 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-42

BrightEdge employees are -42% more likely to recommend BrightEdge as a great place to work

29%	Promoters
0%	Passives
71%	Detractors

Working at BrightEdge

Working at BrightEdge is rated below average by 41 employees, across various culture dimensions. BrightEdge employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting BrightEdge’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at BrightEdge was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at BrightEdge

D-

Overall Company Culture at BrightEdge is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom

10%

BrightEdge ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 41 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Sales 69	Sales	69

BrightEdge Employee Reviews

Out of 41 BrightEdge employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BrightEdge improve their work culture.

68%

32%

Positive Reviews	68%
Constructive Feedback	32%

Positive Reviews From BrightEdge Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
I had ample time to ask my questions to better understand the business and the overall opportunity it felt like a real conversation
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
Watching myself, and my coworkers achieve great success and the advancement of our careers, but also the company
Anonymous Review
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
The team working altogether as one solid unit and a culture of work hard play hard.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From BrightEdge Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Make it a industry standard salary
Anonymous Review
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Ask relevant questions instead of everything
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Stop the chinese work culture
Anonymous Review

BrightEdge Company Information

BrightEdge Company Overview

BrightEdge, an SEO platform delivering an uplifted ROI, enables marketers to increase revenue from organic search.

BrightEdge Mission, Vision & Values

BrightEdge Mission Statement

BrightEdge transforms online content into tangible business results, like traffic, engagement, and revenue.

BrightEdge Values

Customer Success
People Success
Strive for Excellence
Today
Win

BrightEdge Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	San Mateo, CA 94404 United States of America
Website	www.brightedge.com
Founding Date	2007
Company Status	Private

BrightEdge Competitors

BrightEdge competitors include Bidtellect - Native Intelligence. BrightEdge ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BrightEdge 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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BrightEdge Employees

41 employees at BrightEdge have reviewed BrightEdge 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 41 BrightEdge employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at BrightEdge are not very pleased with their total compensation at BrightEdge, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at BrightEdge are not very pleased with their team. 41 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at BrightEdge are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at BrightEdge believe the environment at BrightEdge is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BrightEdge is extremely fast. About 42% of the employees at BrightEdge work 8 hours or less, while 16% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at BrightEdge are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining BrightEdge - 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.

BrightEdge Employee Onboarding

BrightEdge KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of BrightEdge's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 BrightEdge employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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BrightEdge KPIs & OKRs

BrightEdge CEO & Leadership

BrightEdge CEO - Jim Yu

50 /100

Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim 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 San Francisco. Jim Yu’s employees rank BrightEdge in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, in the Bottom 25% for Environment, and in the Bottom 25% for Retention. When compared to BrightEdge’s competitors, Jim Yu ranks below Bidtellect - Native Intelligence CEO Lon Otremba.

BrightEdge Leadership

The BrightEdge Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Jim Yu, Co-Founder & CTO Lemuel Park, and Chief Operations and Revenue Officer Krish Kumar

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BrightEdge Salaries

How much does BrightEdge pay?

How much do people at BrightEdge get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at BrightEdge is $134,061, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $155,809, or $74 per hour.

At BrightEdge, the highest paid job is an Engineering Manager at $328,228 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,079 annually. Average BrightEdge salaries by department include: Marketing at $202,995, Product at $146,224, Engineering at $155,209, and Customer Support at $74,990. Half of BrightEdge salaries are above $155,809.

23 employees at BrightEdge rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 69 ratings) while 21 employees at BrightEdge rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

BrightEdge Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $78k	$78k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $116k	$116k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $154k	$154k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $213k	$213k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $281k	$281k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $328k	$328k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $370k	$370k	100th Percentile

$134,061^*

Average Compensation

$155,809^*

Median Compensation

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

BrightEdge Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at BrightEdge

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at BrightEdge 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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BrightEdge Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan

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BrightEdge PTO

BrightEdge's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. BrightEdge's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	100%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
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	50%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	50%
Less than $500/mo	0%

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

BrightEdge PTO Policy

BrightEdge Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in BrightEdge on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Marketing	33%
	All Industries	33%
	Product	17%
	Executive	17%

Candidates By Location

	San Francisco	50%
	Albany	17%
	San Mateo	17%
	New York City	17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding BrightEdge

Who is the CEO of BrightEdge?

BrightEdge CEO is Jim Yu, their score by employees is 50

What is BrightEdge eNPS?

The eNPS for BrightEdge is -42

What is the salary for Director of Operations in BrightEdge?

Director of Operations average salary in the US is 165k

What are the salaries in the HR in BrightEdge?

The average salaries for HR in BrightEdge is 111k

Who are BrightEdge competitors?

BrightEdge main competitors are Bidtellect - Native Intelligence

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