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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDroga5 employees are 30% more likely to recommend Droga5 as a great place to work
| 60% | Promoters |
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| 10% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at Droga5 is rated below average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Droga5 employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Team and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Droga5’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 Droga5 was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Droga5 is rated D
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Droga5 ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 17 Droga5 employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Droga5 improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Simple. Fast. Positive. Concise. Welcoming
What makes you most happy at work?Selling an idea. Being appreciated by co workers.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Good people. The brand of the agency.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Accenture should have better benefits.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They have no respect for service employees and view them as expendable or replaceable. They only hire minorities in these service positions to get cheap labor. The operations team formerly office service was a revolving door because of mistreatment and lack of respect.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Coworkers in the service departments (operations formerly office service) were great it’s the management level of the department that’s horrible. They don’t listen to the issues and micromanage everything.
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| Headquarter | New York City, NY 10003 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.droga5.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | 917-237-8888 |
| Company Status | Private |
Droga5 competitors include Erickson, R/GA, RAPP, and Grey Group. Droga5 ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Droga5 compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

16 employees at Droga5 have reviewed Droga5 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 16 Droga5 employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Droga5 are not very pleased with their total compensation at Droga5, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Droga5 are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. The majority believe the meetings at Droga5 are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Droga5 believe the environment at Droga5 is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Droga5 is extremely fast. About 17% of the employees at Droga5 work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Droga5 are generally 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.
Employees’ understanding of Droga5 KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Droga5 employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Sarah’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Droga5’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees and Male employees. Compared to Droga5’s competitors, Sarah Thompson ranks right above R/GA CEO Robert Greenberg. Under Thompson’s leadership, Droga5 employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Outlook. Team and Retention are two areas, according to respondents, where Droga5 could stand to see real improvement.
The Droga5 Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Sarah Thompson, Chief Communications Officer Marianne Stefanowicz, and Executive Group Director Jeff Prince
Sarah Thompson CEO / President
Sarah Thompson serves as the CEO / President of Droga5.
Marianne Stefanowicz Chief Communications Officer
Marianne Stefanowicz serves as the Chief Communications Officer of Droga5. Marianne started at Droga5 in July of 2018.... read more
Jeff Prince Executive Group Director
Jeff Prince serves as the Executive Group Director of Droga5. Jeff started at Droga5 in February of 2016. Jeff currently... read more
Agnes Fischer Executive Group Director
Agnes Fischer serves as the Executive Group Director of Droga5. Agnes started at Droga5 in April of 2016. Agnes... read more
Tim Gordon Executive Creative Director
Tim Gordon serves as the Executive Creative Director of Droga5. Tim started at Droga5 in February of 2017. Tim currently... read more
Cliff Lewis Executive Producer / Director of Art Production
Cliff Lewis serves as the Executive Producer / Director of Art Production of Droga5. Cliff started at Droga5 in October... read more
Felix Richter Executive Creative Director
felix richter serves as the Executive Creative Director of Droga5. felix started at Droga5 in January of 2017. felix... read more
Amee S Executive Creative Director
Amee S serves as the Executive Creative Director of Droga5.
Alexander Nowak Executive Creative Director, Curator of Visual Arts
Alexander Nowak serves as the Executive Creative Director, Curator of Visual Arts of Droga5. Alexander started at Droga5... read more
How much do people at Droga5 get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Droga5 is $111,624, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,858, or $52 per hour.
At Droga5, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,695 annually and the lowest is a Community Manager at $50,850 annually. Average Droga5 salaries by department include: Admin at $61,150, Legal at $211,345, Engineering at $142,628, and IT at $90,956. Half of Droga5 salaries are above $109,858.
8 employees at Droga5 rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 7 employees at Droga5 rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $107k | $107k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $293k | $293k | 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 Droga5 across various culture dimensions.
Droga5 PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Droga5 benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Droga5 applied for 21 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Droga5?
Droga5 CEO is Sarah Thompson, their score by employees is 81
What is Droga5 eNPS?
The eNPS for Droga5 is 30
What is the salary for Senior Developer in Droga5?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 147k
What are the salaries in the HR in Droga5?
The average salaries for HR in Droga5 is 111k
Who are Droga5 competitors?
Droga5 main competitors are Erickson, R/GA, RAPP, Grey Group