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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
43
TOTAL
RATINGS
432

Forbes Company Culture

Forbes Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Forbes CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Federle Forbes' CEO
Michael Federle
76 /100

Diversity at Forbes

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Forbes have rated Manager, Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Forbes

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Forbes have rated Team, Outlook, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Forbes 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?

15

Forbes employees are 15% more likely to recommend Forbes as a great place to work

45%Promoters
25%Passives
30%Detractors

Working at Forbes

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

A

Overall Company Culture at Forbes is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Forbes ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 43 Employees

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Product
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Forbes Employee Reviews

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.

97%
3%
Positive Reviews97%
Constructive Feedback3%

Positive Reviews From Forbes Employees

  • 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.

Constructive Feedback From Forbes Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Stop internal politics and greed.

Forbes Company Information

Forbes Company Overview

Forbes.co.il is an Israel-based website that features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics.

Forbes Mission, Vision & Values

Forbes Mission & Values

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

Headquarter60 5th Avenue
New York City, NY 10011
United States of America
Websitewww.forbes.com
Founding Date1917
Tel(800) 295-0893
Company StatusPrivate

Forbes Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    The New York Times' Logo
    The New York Times
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Forbes' Logo
    Forbes
    4.5/5
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Forbes Employees

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.

Joining Forbes - Employee Onboarding

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.

Forbes KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Forbes CEO & Leadership

Forbes CEO - Michael Federle

Michael Federle Forbes' CEO
76 /100

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.

Forbes Leadership

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 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.

Forbes Salaries

How much does Forbes pay?

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: Product at $150,533, Design at $78,663, Business Development at $88,889, and Operations at $98,112. 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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$87k
$87k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$111k
$111k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$172k
$172k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$229k
$229k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$292k
$292k100th Percentile
$112,203*
Average Compensation
$112,217*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Forbes Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Forbes

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Forbes Perks & Benefits

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Forbes PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

Marketing
50%
All Industries
50%

Candidates By Location

New York City
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Forbes

What is Forbes address?

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

What is the salary for Group Product Manager in Forbes?

Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 172k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Forbes?

The average salaries for Operations in Forbes is 98k

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