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BuzzFeed Company Culture
BuzzFeed Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
BuzzFeed's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Executive Team
A-Meetings
A-Professional Development
A-CEO Rating
B+Environment
B+BuzzFeed CEO
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jonah Peretti
75 /100
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Diversity at BuzzFeed
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Diverse employees at BuzzFeed have rated Professional Development, Meetings, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at BuzzFeed
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at BuzzFeed have rated Team, Meetings, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
BuzzFeed 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?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
8
BuzzFeed employees are 8% more likely to recommend BuzzFeed as a great place to work
| 38% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 32% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at BuzzFeed
Working at BuzzFeed is rated highly by 66 employees, across various culture dimensions. BuzzFeed employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Meetings, and Professional Development categories, putting BuzzFeed’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at BuzzFeed was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at BuzzFeed
B
Overall Company Culture at BuzzFeed is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
25%
BuzzFeed ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
BuzzFeed Employee Reviews
Out of 71 BuzzFeed employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BuzzFeed improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
Positive Reviews From BuzzFeed Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Great and cool and responsible
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Honestly couldn't say. The location within the city is convenient I guess
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The bonuses on and holidays
Constructive Feedback From BuzzFeed Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Supporting the workers. There was no real leadership; just a group of people pretending.
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Make it less impersonal. Get rid of the weird automated video round
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?People seem to take perverse pride in their own exploitation
BuzzFeed Company Information
BuzzFeed Company Overview
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media company delivering news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Jonah Peretti. Since its inception 20 years ago, BuzzFeed has grown to 770 employees.
BuzzFeed Mission, Vision & Values
BuzzFeed Mission & Values
Redefining online advertising with social, content-driven publishing technology.
BuzzFeed Vision Statement
Brad and I believe that the future of media consumption will be determined by the quickness that consumers are fed information. Thus, we believe live-broadcasted news events, quizzes or even funny videos will help content creators strive for the next 5+ years. We think that BuzzFeed Live would draw more attention to BuzzFeed.com and help create a sustainable, live entertainment and news source. BuzzFeed Live would establish a platform for BuzzFeed News and entertainment to be shared directly from the phone of a content creator to the phone or computer of a consumer. https://www.slideshare.net/BradCirella/buzzfeed-vision-statementpitch
| Headquarter | 111 E 18th St New York City, NY 10003 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.buzzfeed.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | 9175550123 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs |
BuzzFeed Competitors
BuzzFeed competitors include Vox Media, Inc., VICE Media, SAY Media, and The Huffington Post. BuzzFeed ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BuzzFeed 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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BuzzFeed Employees
BuzzFeed has 770 employees. 66 employees at BuzzFeed have reviewed BuzzFeed 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 66 BuzzFeed employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at BuzzFeed are not very pleased with their total compensation at BuzzFeed, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at BuzzFeed are pleased with their team. 66 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at BuzzFeed are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at BuzzFeed believe the environment at BuzzFeed is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BuzzFeed is comfortably fast. About 73% of the employees at BuzzFeed work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at BuzzFeed are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
BuzzFeed employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at BuzzFeed report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
85% of BuzzFeed employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
BuzzFeed employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
100% of BuzzFeed employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
BuzzFeed employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
81% of BuzzFeed employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining BuzzFeed - Employee Onboarding
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.
BuzzFeed KPIs and OKRs
At BuzzFeed 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of BuzzFeed's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 BuzzFeed employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
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BuzzFeed CEO & Leadership
75 /100
BuzzFeed CEO Awards and Recognitions
Jonah’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. With a high CEO score, Jonah Peretti has won the Top 15% Rated CEO in 2016. BuzzFeed’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Product department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to BuzzFeed’s competitors, Jonah Peretti ranks right above Vox Media, Inc. CEO Jim Bankoff. Under Peretti’s leadership, BuzzFeed employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Meetings. Compensation and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where BuzzFeed could stand to see real improvement.
BuzzFeed Leadership
The BuzzFeed Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Jonah Peretti, CTO Todd Levy, and Chief Revenue Officer Lee Brown
Jonah Peretti CEO / President
Jonah Peretti serves as the CEO / President of BuzzFeed.
Carole Robinson Chief Communications Officer
Carole Robinson serves as the Chief Communications Officer of BuzzFeed. Carole started at BuzzFeed in Sep of 2016.... read more
Laura Henderson Senior Vice President Marketing
Laura Henderson serves as the Senior Vice President Marketing of BuzzFeed. Laura started at BuzzFeed in Jan of 2017.... read more
Felicia DellaFortuna VP Finance
Felicia DellaFortuna serves as the VP Finance of BuzzFeed. Felicia started at BuzzFeed in Jun of 2017. Felicia currently... read more
Matt Reiferson VP Engineering
Matt Reiferson serves as the VP Engineering of BuzzFeed. Matt started at BuzzFeed in Oct of 2014. Matt currently resides... read more
Luke Vnenchak VP of Engineering
Luke Vnenchak serves as the VP of Engineering of BuzzFeed. Luke started at BuzzFeed in Apr of 2015. Luke currently... read more
Adam Fakeri VP of Marketing
Adam Fakeri serves as the VP of Marketing of BuzzFeed.
BuzzFeed Salaries
How much does BuzzFeed pay?
How much do people at BuzzFeed get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at BuzzFeed is $121,324, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,761, or $61 per hour.
At BuzzFeed, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $220,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,643 annually. Average BuzzFeed salaries by department include: Marketing at $95,382, Customer Support at $76,927, Operations at $98,056, and Legal at $132,933. Half of BuzzFeed salaries are above $127,761.
40 employees at BuzzFeed rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 121 ratings) while 32 employees at BuzzFeed rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).
Salaries contributed from BuzzFeed employees include job titles like Group Engineering Manager, Data Scientist, Developer, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 11 salary records from BuzzFeed employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $98k | $98k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $127k | $127k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $179k | $179k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $238k | $238k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $273k | $273k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $298k | $298k | 100th Percentile |
$121,324*
Average Compensation
$127,761*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
BuzzFeed Salaries by City
BuzzFeed Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at BuzzFeed
Diverse employees at BuzzFeed score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing BuzzFeed in the Top 50% 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 BuzzFeed across various culture dimensions.
Growing the diversity of our teams and the identities represented in our content is a top priority at BuzzFeed. Everyone across the hundreds of millions of people we serve should be able to see themselves in our work and throughout media. Everyone who works at BuzzFeed should feel comfortable being themselves at work and benefit from a dynamic culture enriched by employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Diversity makes us a better company, allows us to attract the best talent in all departments, and helps us grow into a stronger, more resilient business. I’m pleased to share our annual status report on diversity and inclusion, and provide an update on our progress and commitment in this vital area.,,
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BuzzFeed Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
BuzzFeed PTO
BuzzFeed's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. BuzzFeed's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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BuzzFeed Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, BuzzFeed applied for 15 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
BuzzFeed has a total of 770 employees
15
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (15 out of 15)
- 0% Denied ( out of 15)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 15)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 15)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in BuzzFeed on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 14% | |
Product | 6% | |
Engineering | 6% | |
Design | 4% | |
Other | 21% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 44% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 8% | |
San Francisco | 6% | |
Washington | 3% | |
Portland | 2% | |
Other | 37% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding BuzzFeed
What is BuzzFeed address?
BuzzFeed location is at 111 E 18th St
Who is the CEO of BuzzFeed?
BuzzFeed CEO is Jonah Peretti, their score by employees is 75
What is BuzzFeed eNPS?
The eNPS for BuzzFeed is 8
What is the salary for Email Marketer in BuzzFeed?
Email Marketer average salary in the US is 61k
What are the salaries in the Sales in BuzzFeed?
The average salaries for Sales in BuzzFeed is 152k
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