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ESPN Company Culture
ESPN Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.0/5
ESPN's Overall Culture is rated C-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Diversity
BCEO Rating
B-eNPS
B-Office Culture
C+Outlook
C+ESPN CEO
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
James Pitaro
68 /100
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Diversity at ESPN
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at ESPN have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at ESPN
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at ESPN have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
ESPN eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
1
ESPN employees are 1% more likely to recommend ESPN as a great place to work
| 42% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 41% | Detractors |
Working at ESPN
Working at ESPN is rated below average by 178 employees, across various culture dimensions. ESPN employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting ESPN’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Danbury, CT. See below in detail how working at ESPN was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at ESPN
C-
Overall Company Culture at ESPN is rated C-
Last updated 13 days ago
Bottom
35%
ESPN ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
ESPN Employee Reviews
Out of 80 ESPN employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ESPN improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 62% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 38% |
Positive Reviews From ESPN Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?The love of the sport it's self
- What makes you most happy at work?Knowing my work is value
- What are some of the best things about your team?We are all creatives with varying backgrounds, skill levels, and talents but severely mismanaged by people who know nothing about the craft of editing.
Constructive Feedback From ESPN Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Having fun on the job is essential
- What would you most like to see improved at your company?best leaders, best inter communications an process, more criativity and improve the company image
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I had multiples functions and the compensantion was not balanced
ESPN Company Information
ESPN Company Overview
ESPN is a multinational and multimedia sports entertainment company that features a wide collection of multimedia sports assets.
ESPN was founded in 1979 and its current CEO is James Pitaro. Since its inception 47 years ago, ESPN has grown to 9464 employees.
ESPN Mission, Vision & Values
ESPN Mission Statement
“It sounds cliche, but ESPN’s mission statement is ‘to meet sports fans wherever they are,” said Jacobs. Now, fans will be able to have SportsCenter in the palm of their hand.
ESPN Vision Statement
Transform and give fans the ultimate TV sports experience.
ESPN Values
- People
- Care and respect for employees
- Diversity
- Teamwork
- Quality
- Creativity
- Integrity
- The aggressive pursuit of new ideas
- Audience growth
- Building shareholder value
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at ESPN
ESPN is committed to minimizing our environmental footprint, improving the health of the planet and inspiring others to do the same. Our support for the environment is infused throughout the company, driving building design, procurement decisions and event logistics. We also actively manage our energy, water and waste consumption.
| Headquarter | Bristol, CT 06010 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.espn.com |
| Founding Date | 1979 |
| Tel | 818-560-1000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Social Sites |
ESPN Competitors
ESPN competitors include The Madison Square Garden Company, Roku, and SPORTS195. ESPN ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ESPN compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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ESPN Employees
ESPN has 9464 employees. 178 employees at ESPN have reviewed ESPN across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 13 days ago.
Overall, the 178 ESPN employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at ESPN are not very pleased with their total compensation at ESPN, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at ESPN are not very pleased with their team. 178 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at ESPN are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at ESPN believe the environment at ESPN is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ESPN is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at ESPN work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at ESPN are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
ESPN employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at ESPN report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
73% of ESPN employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
ESPN employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
54% of ESPN employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining ESPN - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ESPN is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. ESPN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.
ESPN KPIs and OKRs
At ESPN 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of ESPN's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 ESPN employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
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ESPN CEO & Leadership
ESPN CEO - James Pitaro
68 /100
ESPN’s CEO James Pitaro started in this role in 2018. James’s approval rate is just above average, putting James in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Danbury, CT. James Pitaro is well regarded by employees for the Office Culture ESPN offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. James is most liked by African American/Black employees and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to ESPN’s competitors, James Pitaro ranks just above Roku’s CEO Anthony Wood. With James’s leadership, ESPN employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and Outlook. James was rated slightly below average for Meetings.
ESPN Leadership
The ESPN Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO James Pitaro, Senior Vice President of Marketing Aaron Taylor, and Senior Vice President of Finance Thomas Hennessy
James Pitaro CEO / President
James Pitaro serves as the CEO / President of ESPN.
Aaron Taylor Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Aaron Taylor serves as Vice President of Marketing at ESPN, Inc. Mr. Taylor is responsible for overall brand... read more
Thomas Hennessy Senior Vice President of Finance
Mr. Thomas Hennessy has been Senior Vice President of Finance at ESPN, Inc. since April 2010. Mr. Hennessy is... read more
Katina Arnold Vice President of Communications
Ms. Katina Vlahadamis Arnold serves as Vice President of Communications at ESPN, Inc. Ms. Vlahadamis communications for... read more
Burke Magnus Senior Vice President of College Sports Programming
Mr. Burke Magnus has been Senior Vice President of College Sports Programming at ESPN, Inc., since March 2008. In that... read more
Mike Morrison Vice President and Managing Director for ESPN APAC
Mike Morrison serves as Vice President and Managing Director for ESPN APAC at ESPN, Inc.
Norby Williamson Executive Vice President of Production
Mr. Norby Williamson serves as Executive Vice President of Production of Espn, Inc. Mr. Williamson oversees all game and... read more
Morris Davenport Senior Vice President of ESPN Audio
Mr. Morris Davenport, also known as Mo, serves as Senior Vice President of ESPN Audio at ESPN, Inc. since August, 2007.... read more
Matt Genova Senior Vice President of Multimedia Sales
Mr. Matt Genova has been Senior Vice President of Multimedia Sales at ESPN, Inc. since April 2007. Mr. Genova has also... read more
ESPN Salaries
How much does ESPN pay?
How much do people at ESPN get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ESPN is $121,752, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,928, or $60 per hour.
At ESPN, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $220,466 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,813 annually. Average ESPN salaries by department include: Communications at $57,000, Engineering at $140,731, IT at $98,695, and HR at $116,750. Half of ESPN salaries are above $124,928.
48 employees at ESPN rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 150 ratings) while 46 employees at ESPN rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 49 ratings).
Salaries contributed from ESPN employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Developer, Editor, and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from ESPN employees.
Last updated 13 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $124k | $124k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $173k | $173k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $273k | $273k | 100th Percentile |
$121,752*
Average Compensation
$124,928*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
ESPN Salaries by City
ESPN Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at ESPN
Diverse employees at ESPN score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing ESPN in the Top 25% 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 ESPN across various culture dimensions.
At ESPN we know the next big idea can come at any time from anyone. That’s why we pride ourselves on recruiting the most capable minds. It gives us an equal playing field that fosters camaraderie, respect and working relationships that we can all count on. Here, we learn together, we grow together, and most importantly, we triumph together.,,Our Diversity, Inclusion & Wellness team strives to hire, develop and retain talented people who represent our diverse global fans. We work together to impact the way our entire organization thinks and drives business outcomes. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential
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ESPN Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
ESPN PTO
ESPN's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is ESPN's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. ESPN's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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ESPN Careers
ESPN Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, ESPN applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
ESPN has a total of 9464 employees
2
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
- 0% Denied ( out of 2)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in ESPN on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 35% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 14% | |
Product | 8% | |
Design | 7% | |
Engineering | 6% | |
Other | 30% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 8% | |
San Francisco | 4% | |
Hartford | 3% | |
Chicago | 3% | |
Other | 67% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding ESPN
Who is the CEO of ESPN?
ESPN CEO is James Pitaro, their score by employees is 68
What is ESPN eNPS?
The eNPS for ESPN is 1
What is the salary for Director of Marketing in ESPN?
Director of Marketing average salary in the US is 186k
What are the salaries in the Finance in ESPN?
The average salaries for Finance in ESPN is 87k
How many employees work in ESPN?
ESPN has 9464 employees
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