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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCrunchyroll employees are -70% more likely to recommend Crunchyroll as a great place to work
| 13% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 4% | Passives |
| 83% | Detractors |
Working at Crunchyroll is rated below average by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. Crunchyroll employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Crunchyroll’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Crunchyroll was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Crunchyroll is rated F
Last updated a month ago
Crunchyroll ranks in the Bottom 5% 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 15 Crunchyroll employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Crunchyroll improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 58% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 42% |
What did you like most about the interview process?They seemed to make it feel comfortable
What makes you most happy at work?Flexible schedule and ability to work remotely
What are some of the best things about your team?The team in my particular department is positive and supportive.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?There are no set standards of quality for the various roles, each interviewer will ask ad-hoc random questions.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Crunchyroll had a good run. It's time to shutdown.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Treating their workers like humans instead of machines
Crunchyroll is a video service provider for Japanese animated productions and Asian media services.
| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.crunchyroll.com |
| Founding Date | 2008 |
| Company Status | Private |
27 employees at Crunchyroll have reviewed Crunchyroll across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 27 Crunchyroll 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 Crunchyroll are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Crunchyroll, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Crunchyroll are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Crunchyroll are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Crunchyroll believe the environment at Crunchyroll is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Crunchyroll is bureaucratic. About 40% of the employees at Crunchyroll work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Crunchyroll are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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 this moment no Crunchyroll employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Crunchyroll's KPIs and OKRs.
Kun’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kun in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Kun Gao’s employees rank Crunchyroll in the Bottom 25% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 10% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 10% for Manager.
The Crunchyroll Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Kun Gao, Head of Consumer Products John Leonhardt, and Head of Studio Margaret Dean
Kun Gao CEO / President
Kun Gao serves as the CEO / President of Crunchyroll.
John Leonhardt Head of Consumer Products
John Leonhardt serves as the Head of Consumer Products of Crunchyroll, Inc. an Ellation Company. John started at... read more
Margaret Dean Head of Studio
Margaret Dean serves as the Head of Studio of Crunchyroll, Inc. an Ellation Company. Margaret started at Crunchyroll,... read more
Whitney Armstrong VP, Business Intelligence
Whitney Armstrong serves as the VP, Business Intelligence of Crunchyroll.
Monique Barash Vice President, People & Capabilities
Monique Barash serves as the Vice President, People & Capabilities of Crunchyroll.
Eric Berman Vice President, Business Development
Eric Berman serves as the Vice President, Business Development of Crunchyroll.
Michael Dale VP Engineering
Michael Dale serves as the VP Engineering of Crunchyroll.
Joellen Ferrer VP of Global Communications + Corporate Marketing
Joellen Ferrer serves as the VP of Global Communications + Corporate Marketing of Crunchyroll.
How much do people at Crunchyroll get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Crunchyroll is $125,054, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $149,056, or $71 per hour.
At Crunchyroll, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $189,960 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $57,233 annually. Average Crunchyroll salaries by department include: IT at $107,909, Business Development at $110,496, Product at $134,833, and Design at $100,777. Half of Crunchyroll salaries are above $149,056.
15 employees at Crunchyroll rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings) while 14 employees at Crunchyroll rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $118k | $118k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $147k | $147k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $216k | $216k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $255k | $255k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 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 Crunchyroll across various culture dimensions.
Crunchyroll PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Crunchyroll?
Crunchyroll CEO is Kun Gao, their score by employees is 39
What is Crunchyroll eNPS?
The eNPS for Crunchyroll is -70
What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Crunchyroll?
Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 98k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Crunchyroll?
The average salaries for Finance in Crunchyroll is 88k
Who is Crunchyroll leadership?
John Leonhardt, Margaret Dean & Sae Song are part of Crunchyroll leadership, Kun Gao is the CEO