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Diverse employees at Forbes have rated Manager, Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Forbes have rated Team, Outlook, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Forbes employees are 15% more likely to recommend Forbes as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at Forbes is rated highly by 43 employees, across various culture dimensions. Forbes employees are most satisfied about Manager, Retention, and Team categories, putting Forbes’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Forbes was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Forbes is rated A
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Forbes ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 36 Forbes employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Forbes improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 97% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 3% |
What do you like best about your company?You gets tons of autonomy. No one is looking over your shoulder.
What did you like most about the interview process?It was really really straightforward.
What makes you most happy at work?You get lots of autonomy. No one looking over your shoulder.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Stop internal politics and greed.
Forbes.co.il is an Israel-based website that features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics.
They are words used by everyone and they have a million different interpretations. I fly a lot. Every time I board a plane on Delta, a frustrated smile comes to my face when their CEO appears on the monitor and proclaims, “Our core values are honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance, and servant leadership.”Sep 12, 2017
| Headquarter | 60 5th Avenue New York City, NY 10011 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.forbes.com |
| Founding Date | 1917 |
| Tel | (800) 295-0893 |
| Company Status | Private |
Forbes competitors include The New York Times. Forbes ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Forbes compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

43 employees at Forbes have reviewed Forbes 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 43 Forbes employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Forbes are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Forbes, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Forbes are extremely happy with their team. 43 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Forbes are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Forbes believe the environment at Forbes is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Forbes is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at Forbes work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Forbes are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Forbes is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Forbes 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.
At Forbes 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Forbes' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Forbes employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Forbes’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Product department and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Forbes’s competitors, Michael Federle ranks right below The New York Times CEO Mark Thompson. Under Federle’s leadership, Forbes employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Retention. Gender and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Forbes could stand to see real improvement.
The Forbes Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Michael Federle, Chief Revenue Officer Mark Howard, and VP, Partnerships Melody Khodaverdian
Michael Federle CEO / President
Michael Federle serves as the CEO / President of Forbes.
Mark Howard Chief Revenue Officer
Mark Howard serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Forbes. Mark started at Forbes in July of 2013. Mark currently... read more
Melody Khodaverdian VP, Partnerships
Melody Khodaverdian serves as the VP, Partnerships of Forbes. Melody started at Forbes in July of 2017. Melody currently... read more
Jessica Sibley Chief Sales Officer
Jessica Sibley serves as the Chief Sales Officer of Forbes. Jessica started at Forbes in November of 2018. Jessica... read more
Vadim Supitskiy VP of Software Engineering
Vadim Supitskiy serves as the VP of Software Engineering of Forbes. Vadim started at Forbes in November of 2016. Vadim... read more
Nina France SVP, Consumer Marketing & Business Development
Nina France serves as the SVP, Consumer Marketing & Business Development of Forbes.
Brian McLeod Vice President Content Solutions
Brian McLeod serves as the Vice President Content Solutions of Forbes. Brian started at Forbes in November of 2018.... read more
Michael York Chief Financial Officer
Michael York serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Forbes. Michael started at Forbes in October of 2015. Michael... read more
Moira Forbes Executive Vice President, Forbes Media; Publisher, ForbesWoman
Moira Forbes serves as the Executive Vice President, Forbes Media; Publisher, ForbesWoman of Forbes.
How much do people at Forbes get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Forbes is $112,203, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,217, or $53 per hour.
At Forbes, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $229,219 annually and the lowest is a Community Manager at $49,695 annually. Average Forbes salaries by department include: IT at $91,819, HR at $113,402, Sales at $156,130, and Design at $78,663. Half of Forbes salaries are above $112,217.
23 employees at Forbes rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings) while 21 employees at Forbes rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $172k | $172k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $229k | $229k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $292k | $292k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Forbes score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing Forbes in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Forbes across various culture dimensions.
Forbes' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Forbes' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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Forbes location is at 60 5th Avenue
Who is the CEO of Forbes?
Forbes CEO is Michael Federle, their score by employees is 76
What is Forbes eNPS?
The eNPS for Forbes is 15
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