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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Defy Media have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Defy Media employees are -34% more likely to recommend Defy Media as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Defy Media is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Defy Media employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Defy Media’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Defy Media was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Defy Media is rated D
Last updated months ago
Defy Media ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 2 Defy Media employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Defy Media improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 0% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 100% |
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Stop sexually harassing female employees.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Get a better HR department.
DEFY is the definitive media company for the digital generation.
| Headquarter | 498 7th Avenue, 19th floor New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.defymedia.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | 15555555555 |
| Company Status | Private |
Defy Media competitors include Maker Studios, Big Frame, and Jukin Media. Defy Media ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Defy Media compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
10 employees at Defy Media have reviewed Defy 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 10 Defy Media employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Defy Media are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Defy Media, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Defy Media are not very pleased with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Defy Media are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Defy Media believe the environment at Defy Media is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Defy Media is moderate. About 50% of the employees at Defy Media work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Defy Media are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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 this moment no Defy Media employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Defy Media's KPIs and OKRs.
Matthew’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Matthew 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. Matthew Diamond’s employees rank Defy Media in the Top 50% for Compensation, in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 35% for Environment. When compared to Defy Media’s competitors, Matthew Diamond ranks below both Big Frame CEO Steve Raymond and Maker Studios CEO Ynon Kreiz.
The Defy Media Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Matthew Diamond, EVP, Head of Operations Tim Trevathan, and SVP, Head of National Sales & Integrated Marketing Steven Mikalis
Matthew Diamond CEO / President
Matthew Diamond serves as the CEO / President of Defy Media.
Tim Trevathan EVP, Head of Operations
Tim Trevathan serves as the EVP, Head of Operations of DEFY Media. Tim started at DEFY Media in March of 2018. Tim is... read more
Steven Mikalis SVP, Head of National Sales & Integrated Marketing
Steven Mikalis serves as the SVP, Head of National Sales & Integrated Marketing of DEFY Media. Steven started at DEFY... read more
Helene Dina EVP, Content Strategy and Operations
Helene Dina serves as the EVP, Content Strategy and Operations of Defy Media.
Athena Geracitano Vice President, Human Resources and Operations
Athena Geracitano serves as the Vice President, Human Resources and Operations of DEFY Media. Athena started at DEFY... read more
Todd Joyce SVP, East Coast Sales, Midwest, Canada
Todd Joyce serves as the SVP, East Coast Sales, Midwest, Canada of DEFY Media. Todd started at DEFY Media in September... read more
Garry Zakharian VP Finance
Garry Zakharian serves as the VP Finance of DEFY Media. Garry started at DEFY Media in October of 2013. Garry is... read more
How much do people at Defy Media get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Defy Media is $119,331, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $126,363, or $60 per hour.
At Defy Media, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $249,800 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $53,505 annually. Average Defy Media salaries by department include: Business Development at $136,234, IT at $111,094, HR at $92,140, and Design at $87,108. Half of Defy Media salaries are above $126,363.
5 employees at Defy Media rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings) while 5 employees at Defy Media rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $120k | $120k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $189k | $189k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $245k | $245k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $335k | $335k | 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 Defy Media across various culture dimensions.
Defy Media's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Defy Media's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Defy Media's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Marketing | 67% | |
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Business Development | 33% |
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New York City | 67% | |
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Los Angeles | 33% |
What is Defy Media address?
Defy Media location is at 498 7th Avenue, 19th floor
Who is the CEO of Defy Media?
Defy Media CEO is Matthew Diamond, their score by employees is 54
What is Defy Media eNPS?
The eNPS for Defy Media is -34
What is the salary for Account Executive in Defy Media?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 111k
What are the salaries in the Product in Defy Media?
The average salaries for Product in Defy Media is 139k