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Complex is an online magazine that features articles about music, styles, pop culture, sports, and sneakers. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
18
TOTAL
RATINGS
144

Complex Company Culture

Complex Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
Complex's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Complex CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Rich Antoniello Complex's CEO
Rich Antoniello
52 /100

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

Complex 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.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

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.

Headquarter1271 6th Avenue, 35th Floor
New York City, NY
United States of America
Websitewww.complex.com/
Founding Date2000
Tel(917) 793-5831
Company StatusPrivate

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.

  1. #1
    Elite Daily's Logo
    Elite Daily
    2.9/5
  2. #2
    SiriusXM's Logo
    SiriusXM
    3.1/5
  3. #3
    Complex's Logo
    Complex
    2.2/5

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Complex CEO & Leadership

Complex CEO - Rich Antoniello

Rich Antoniello Complex's CEO
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 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: Engineering at $127,973, Customer Support at $71,935, HR at $92,814, and IT at $111,926. 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.

1st Percentile
$76k
$76k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$122k
$122k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$189k
$189k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$269k
$269k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$335k
$335k100th 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

Explore Complex Salaries

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

Women N/A/100
Men 56/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Complex Perks & Benefits

Financial Benefits

  • Tuition Reimbursement

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Complex Careers

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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 Engineering Manager in Complex?

Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 151k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Complex?

The average salaries for Operations in Complex is 95k

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