


Diverse employees at Cumulus Media have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Cumulus Media have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Cumulus Media employees are -44% more likely to recommend Cumulus Media as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 6% | Passives |
| 69% | Detractors |
Working at Cumulus Media is rated below average by 60 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cumulus Media employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Cumulus Media’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Cumulus Media was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cumulus Media is rated D
Last updated a month ago
Cumulus Media ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 77 Cumulus Media employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cumulus Media improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Fairly easy to communicate with corp when applying.
What did you like most about the interview process?Two way discussion with realistic expectations
What are some of the best things about your team?Even after terrible exec level management, local managers and staff enjoy the business and want to succeed for themselves.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Generational disconnect with top management and reality of what it is to hit the streets and sell the products available in a cohesive manner that is not high used car sales micromanagement style. Adjust the sales approach to be relevant to today's culture.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?They can sell company to google
What does the leadership team need to get better at?staying in touch with the people in the individual markets where it isn't just for show so they can check it off the check list that it was done.
Radio entertains, informs, inspires, and connects consumers to their community, local personalities, and to each other, with live and local programing.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cumulus.com |
Cumulus Media competitors include Entercom Communications, Townsquare Media, and iHeartMedia. Cumulus Media ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cumulus Media compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
60 employees at Cumulus Media have reviewed Cumulus Media 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 60 Cumulus Media employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cumulus Media are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Cumulus Media, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cumulus Media are not very pleased with their team. 60 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Cumulus Media are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cumulus Media believe the environment at Cumulus Media is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cumulus Media is extremely fast. About 54% of the employees at Cumulus Media work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cumulus Media are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cumulus Media is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Cumulus 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.
Employees’ understanding of Cumulus Media's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Cumulus Media employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Mary’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mary in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Mary Berner’s employees rank Cumulus Media in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 35% for Manager, and in the Bottom 30% for Team. Berner is generally unpopular with Cumulus Media employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by employees in the Operations department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Cumulus Media’s competitors, Mary Berner ranks below Entercom Communications CEO David Field.
The Cumulus Media Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Mary Berner, Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing Suzy Schultz, and Vice President, Digital Operations and Business Development, Corporate Cumulus Media | Westwood One Larry Linietsky
Mary Berner CEO / President
Mary Berner serves as the CEO / President of Cumulus Media.
Suzy Schultz Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Suzy Schultz serves as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing of Cumulus Broadcasting. Suzy started at Cumulus... read more
Larry Linietsky Vice President, Digital Operations and Business Development, Corporate Cumulus Media | Westwood One
Larry Linietsky serves as the Vice President, Digital Operations and Business Development, Corporate Cumulus Media |... read more
Payton Raymond Senior Vice President of Ad Sales
Payton Raymond serves as the Senior Vice President of Ad Sales of Cumulus Broadcasting. Payton started at Cumulus... read more
Dave Milner Executive Vice President, Operations
Dave Milner serves as the Executive Vice President, Operations of Cumulus Broadcasting. Dave started at Cumulus... read more
Todd McCarty CHRO and SVP Human Resources
Todd McCarty serves as the CHRO and SVP Human Resources of Cumulus Broadcasting. Todd started at Cumulus Broadcasting in... read more
Patrick Best Vice President Sales Operations and Marketing
Patrick Best serves as the Vice President Sales Operations and Marketing of Cumulus Broadcasting. Patrick started at... read more
Kriston Fancellas Vice President of Human Resource Operations
Kriston Fancellas serves as the Vice President of Human Resource Operations of Cumulus Broadcasting. Kriston started at... read more
John Kaufman Senior Vice President, Revenue Strategy and Operations
John Kaufman serves as the Senior Vice President, Revenue Strategy and Operations of Cumulus Broadcasting. John started... read more
How much do people at Cumulus Media get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cumulus Media is $122,268, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,586, or $57 per hour.
At Cumulus Media, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,198 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $37,000 annually. Average Cumulus Media salaries by department include: Marketing at $106,773, Finance at $103,491, Admin at $59,065, and Customer Support at $62,553. Half of Cumulus Media salaries are above $119,586.
38 employees at Cumulus Media rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 120 ratings) while 38 employees at Cumulus Media rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Cumulus Media employees include job titles like Social Media Manager and Bookkeeper. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Cumulus Media employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Cumulus Media score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing Cumulus Media in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cumulus Media across various culture dimensions.
Cumulus Media's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Cumulus Media's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Candidates By Department
Sales | 29% | |
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All Industries | 29% | |
Business Development | 14% | |
Executive | 14% | |
Design | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 29% | |
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San Francisco | 14% | |
Trenton | 14% | |
New York City | 14% | |
Redondo Beach | 14% | |
Other | 14% |
Who is the CEO of Cumulus Media?
Cumulus Media CEO is Mary Berner, their score by employees is 52
What is Cumulus Media eNPS?
The eNPS for Cumulus Media is -44
What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in Cumulus Media?
IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 91k
What are the salaries in the Design in Cumulus Media?
The average salaries for Design in Cumulus Media is 101k
Who are Cumulus Media competitors?
Cumulus Media main competitors are Entercom Communications, Townsquare Media, iHeartMedia