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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDef Jam Recordings employees are 80% more likely to recommend Def Jam Recordings as a great place to work
| 80% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 0% | Detractors |
Working at Def Jam Recordings is rated highly by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Def Jam Recordings employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and eNPS categories, putting Def Jam Recordings’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Def Jam Recordings was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Def Jam Recordings is rated A
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Def Jam Recordings ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDef Jam Recordings. Respecting DJ's Since 1984.
| Headquarter | New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.defjam.com |
| Founding Date | 1984 |
| Tel | 212-333-8000 |
7 employees at Def Jam Recordings have reviewed Def Jam Recordings 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 7 Def Jam Recordings employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Overall, the employees at Def Jam Recordings are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
At this moment no Def Jam Recordings employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Def Jam Recordings' KPIs and OKRs.
Chris Atlas Executive Vice President of Marketing
Chris Atlas serves as the Executive Vice President of Marketing of Def Jam Recordings. Chris started at Def Jam... read more
Leesa Brunson Senior Vice President Operations
Leesa Brunson serves as the Senior Vice President Operations of Def Jam Recordings.
Rich Isaacson Executive Vice President/General Manager
Rich Isaacson serves as the Executive Vice President/General Manager of Def Jam Recordings. Rich started at Def Jam... read more
Lawrence McGriff Managing Director
Lawrence McGriff serves as the Managing Director of Def Jam Recordings.
Rodney Shealey EVP
Rodney Shealey serves as the EVP of Def Jam Recordings. Rodney currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.
Que Gaskins EVP of Strategic Marketing & Brand Partnerships
Que Gaskins serves as the EVP of Strategic Marketing & Brand Partnerships of Def Jam Recordings. Que currently resides... read more
Noah Preston Senior Vice President, A&R
Noah Preston serves as the Senior Vice President, A&R of Def Jam Recordings. Noah currently resides in the Greater Los... read more
Nicki Farag SVP Promotion
Nicki Farag serves as the SVP Promotion of Def Jam Recordings. Nicki currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Liza Corsey VP A&R Admin. West Coast
Liza Corsey serves as the VP A&R Admin. West Coast of Def Jam Recordings. Liza currently resides in the Greater Los... read more
How much do people at Def Jam Recordings get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Def Jam Recordings is $117,810, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,145, or $62 per hour.
At Def Jam Recordings, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $242,963 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,582 annually. Average Def Jam Recordings salaries by department include: Product at $138,586, Legal at $242,963, HR at $92,185, and IT at $106,922. Half of Def Jam Recordings salaries are above $129,145.
1 employee at Def Jam Recordings ranks their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings) while 1 employee at Def Jam Recordings ranks their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $193k | $193k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $247k | $247k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $273k | $273k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $343k | $343k | 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 Def Jam Recordings across various culture dimensions.
Def Jam Recordings PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Def Jam Recordings eNPS?
The eNPS for Def Jam Recordings is 80
What is the salary for HR Manager in Def Jam Recordings?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 99k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Def Jam Recordings?
The average salaries for Finance in Def Jam Recordings is 93k