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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCore Digital Media employees are -1% more likely to recommend Core Digital Media as a great place to work
| 41% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at Core Digital Media is rated average by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. Core Digital Media employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Manager, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Core Digital Media’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Core Digital Media was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Core Digital Media is rated C+
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Core Digital Media ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 43 Core Digital Media employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Core Digital Media improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 89% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 11% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Coworkers are the best and inly thing
What is the best part about your compensation package?The bonus incentives on top of salary
What did you like most about the interview process?The quality of the people that I was exposed to - how smart they were and knowledgeable about the space and how curious they were. It made me want to come work for them because I knew I would learn.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?a better product that actually helps users
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?CDM needs to pay closer to market rate for tech positions
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Longer with each interviewer. 30 min isn't enough time
Core Digital Media is a leader in online marketing and online consumer acquisition platform.
We operate in a fast paced, dynamic environment where everyone on the team “comes to win”. Our work environment is highly entrepreneurial and our success comes from our employees who voice their opinions and ideas to facilitate growth to our bottom line. Core Digital Media rewards hard work, promotes from within, supports career development and fosters a fun and friendly work environment.
| Headquarter | 12181 Bluff Creek Drive, Suite 250 Playa Del Rey, CA 90094 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | coredigitalmedia.com |
| Tel | (310) 348-6800 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | jobs.lever.co/coredigitalmedia |
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Core Digital Media competitors include MediaAlpha, Archer Education, Education Dynamics, and QuinStreet. Core Digital Media ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Core Digital Media compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.


Core Digital Media has 160 employees. 17 employees at Core Digital Media have reviewed Core Digital Media 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 17 Core Digital Media employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Core Digital Media are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Core Digital Media, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Core Digital Media are pleased with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Core Digital Media are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Core Digital Media believe the environment at Core Digital Media is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Core Digital Media is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Core Digital Media work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Core Digital Media are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Core Digital Media is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Core Digital Media 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.
At Core Digital Media 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Core Digital Media's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Core Digital Media employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Core Digital Media’s CEO Jeff Hughes started in this role in 2019. Jeff’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jeff in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Jeff Hughes’s employees rank Core Digital Media in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Top 15% for Manager, and in the Top 30% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to Core Digital Media’s competitors, Jeff Hughes ranks below both MediaAlpha CEO Steve Yi and Archer Education CEO Brian Hartnack.
The Core Digital Media Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Jeff Hughes, VP of Finance Angela Chen, and VP, Marketing Barry Forbes
Jeff Hughes CEO / President
Jeff Hughes has been working in the digital marketing space for over 14 years, starting his online career with Move.com... read more
Angela Chen VP of Finance
Angela Chen serves as the VP of Finance of Core Digital Media. Angela started at Core Digital Media in Jun of 2017.... read more
Barry Forbes VP, Marketing
Barry Forbes serves as the VP, Marketing of Core Digital Media. Barry started at Core Digital Media in Sep of 2018.... read more
Henry Varbedian Vice President of Product Management | General Manager Classesusa and LMB Insurance
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Yvette Ramos Vice President, Online Marketing
Yvette Ramos serves as the Vice President, Online Marketing of Core Digital Media. Yvette currently resides in the... read more
Jonathan Ripper VP, Optimization
Jonathan Ripper serves as the VP, Optimization of Core Digital Media. Jonathan currently resides in the Greater Los... read more
Bill Swain Senior Director, Consumer Experience and Lifetime Value
Bill Swain serves as the Senior Director, Consumer Experience and Lifetime Value of Core Digital Media. Bill currently... read more
Deepak Vashishtha VP, Software Engineering
Deepak Vashishtha serves as the VP, Software Engineering of Core Digital Media.
How much do people at Core Digital Media get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Core Digital Media is $103,459, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,811, or $53 per hour.
At Core Digital Media, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $168,415 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,097 annually. Average Core Digital Media salaries by department include: Finance at $80,748, Design at $86,148, Customer Support at $65,230, and HR at $86,908. Half of Core Digital Media salaries are above $111,811.
11 employees at Core Digital Media rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 10 employees at Core Digital Media rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $84k | $84k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $110k | $110k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $175k | $175k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $229k | $229k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $312k | $312k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Core Digital Media across various culture dimensions.
Core Digital Media's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Core Digital Media's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Core Digital Media address?
Core Digital Media location is at 12181 Bluff Creek Drive, Suite 250
Who is the CEO of Core Digital Media?
Core Digital Media CEO is Jeff Hughes, their score by employees is 64
What is Core Digital Media eNPS?
The eNPS for Core Digital Media is -1
What is the salary for Accountant in Core Digital Media?
Accountant average salary in the US is 75k
What are the salaries in the HR in Core Digital Media?
The average salaries for HR in Core Digital Media is 87k