HR or Marketing?Claim Your Free Employer Account
Complex Company Culture
Complex Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.2/5
Complex's Overall Culture is rated F
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
eNPS
D+Diversity
DGender
DManager
DProfessional Development
DComplex CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Rich Antoniello
52 /100
See More
Diversity at Complex
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Diverse employees at Complex have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Complex
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D
Women at Complex have rated the company culture D
Complex 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-35
Complex employees are -35% more likely to recommend Complex as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 7% | Passives |
| 64% | Detractors |
Working at Complex
Working at Complex is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Complex employees rate eNPS highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Complex’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Complex was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Complex
F
Overall Company Culture at Complex is rated F
Last updated months ago
Bottom
5%
Complex ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterComplex Employee Reviews
Out of 4 Complex employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Complex improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
Positive Reviews From Complex Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Sometimes there's cool perks, mostly people are a bit rude and defensive because of the fostered environment.
Constructive Feedback From Complex Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I was promoted to a manager position and got a very insignificant raise. Left a year later and got a 50% raise from another company to do less work.
Complex Company Information
Complex Company Overview
Complex is an online magazine that features articles about music, styles, pop culture, sports, and sneakers.
| Headquarter | 1271 6th Avenue, 35th Floor New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.complex.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2000 |
| Tel | (917) 793-5831 |
| Company Status | Private |
Complex Competitors
Complex competitors include Elite Daily and SiriusXM. Complex ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Complex compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Complex Employees
18 employees at Complex have reviewed Complex 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 18 Complex 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 Complex are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Complex, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Complex are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Complex are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Complex believe the environment at Complex is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Complex is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Complex work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Complex are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Complex - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Complex KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Complex employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Complex's KPIs and OKRs.
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Complex CEO & Leadership
Complex CEO - Rich Antoniello
52 /100
Rich’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Rich in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Rich Antoniello’s employees rank Complex in the Bottom 15% for Manager, and in the Bottom 15% for Professional Development. Antoniello is generally unpopular with Complex employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Complex’s competitors, Rich Antoniello ranks below SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz.
Complex Leadership
The Complex Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Rich Antoniello, CFO Jennifer Yousem, and CFO Richard Sheldon
Rich Antoniello CEO / President
Rich Antoniello serves as the CEO / President of Complex.
Jennifer Yousem CFO
Jennifer Yousem serves as the CFO of Complex Media. Jennifer started at Complex Media in June of 2016. Jennifer... read more
Richard Sheldon CFO
Richard Sheldon serves as the CFO of Complex.
Jennifer Clair Senior Vice President, Communications
Jennifer Clair serves as the Senior Vice President, Communications of Complex Media. Jennifer started at Complex Media... read more
Daniel Ghosh-Roy Senior Vice President, Marketing & Audience Development
Daniel Ghosh-Roy serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing & Audience Development of Complex Media. Daniel started... read more
John Price Vice President, Revenue Operations
John Price serves as the Vice President, Revenue Operations of Complex Media. John started at Complex Media in February... read more
Jamal Salim VP, HR and Operations
Jamal Salim serves as the VP, HR and Operations of Complex Media. Jamal started at Complex Media in August of 2018.... read more
Jack Erwin Vice President of Content Operations
Jack Erwin serves as the Vice President of Content Operations of Complex Media. Jack started at Complex Media in October... read more
Yevgeniy Glebov VP of Marketing Web Operations
Yevgeniy Glebov serves as the VP of Marketing Web Operations of Complex Media. Yevgeniy started at Complex Media in... read more
Complex Salaries
How much does Complex pay?
How much do people at Complex get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Complex is $118,746, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,903, or $61 per hour.
At Complex, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $253,624 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $50,992 annually. Average Complex salaries by department include: Legal at $253,624, Product at $139,720, Business Development at $137,701, and Operations at $95,499. Half of Complex salaries are above $127,903.
7 employees at Complex rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings) while 6 employees at Complex rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $92k | $92k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $122k | $122k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $189k | $189k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $243k | $243k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $335k | $335k | 100th Percentile |
$118,746*
Average Compensation
$127,903*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Complex Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Complex
Diverse employees at Complex score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing Complex in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Complex across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Complex PTO
Complex's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Complex's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Complex Careers
Complex Jobs
No Recent Jobs found for Complex on Comparably
Mark that you are interested and we will alert you when there are new positions available listed on Comparably
Let Complex Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Complex on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
Design | 20% | |
Marketing | 10% | |
Admin | 10% | |
Sales | 5% | |
Other | 15% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 45% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 5% | |
Medfield | 5% | |
Washington | 5% | |
Park Hills | 5% | |
Other | 35% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Complex
What is Complex address?
Complex location is at 1271 6th Avenue, 35th Floor
Who is the CEO of Complex?
Complex CEO is Rich Antoniello, their score by employees is 52
What is Complex eNPS?
The eNPS for Complex is -35
What is the salary for Director of Product in Complex?
Director of Product average salary in the US is 161k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Complex?
The average salaries for Engineering in Complex is 128k
×