BuzzFeed Claimed Company

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media company delivering news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people around the world. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 66

TOTAL RATINGS: 710

CEO: Jonah Peretti

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Joining BuzzFeed - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BuzzFeed is that the company was prepared on their first day. BuzzFeed 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at BuzzFeed are rated a B. At BuzzFeed most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at BuzzFeed.

Answer	Percent
Every week	10%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	30%
Once a year	10%
Never	10%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of men and 60% of women at BuzzFeed said they negotiated their salaries. On average, BuzzFeed employees earn $121,324. BuzzFeed ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at BuzzFeed.

Average Salaries at BuzzFeed by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$176k*

Product

$136k*

Design

$95k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$54k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$77k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$97k*

$133k*

Legal

$152k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined BuzzFeed, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At BuzzFeed the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at BuzzFeed, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	50%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	43%
Once a quarter	43%
Never	14%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

BuzzFeed ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though BuzzFeed is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 78% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at BuzzFeed.

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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