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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGiphy employees are 20% more likely to recommend Giphy as a great place to work
| 60% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 40% | Detractors |
Working at Giphy is rated average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Giphy employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Team, and Compensation categories, putting Giphy’s culture in the Top 35% 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 Giphy was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Giphy is rated B
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Giphy ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 15 Giphy employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Giphy improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 79% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 21% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Stock grants and competitive pay
What are some of the best things about your team?Most folks are very casual and supportive
What makes you most happy at work?My co-workers are a smart and fun bunch.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?developing product and sticking to it
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?think fun environment makes up for poor strategy and worthless equity
What needs to change to make the company culture better?make it less like highschool and more like a real place of business
How you search, share, and discover the world's best GIFs.
Giphy was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Alex Chung. Since its inception 13 years ago, Giphy has grown to 85 employees.
GIPHY is the world’s largest place to search, discover, and create all the GIFs. We’re the leading brand in short-form entertainment and visual communication. iMessage, Facebook, Twitter, Tinder, Slack, WhatsApp and many more all integrate against our API to serve GIFS to their millions of users across the globe. We serve over 2 billion GIFS every day to more than 300 million people. We’re a creative and passionate group of GIF-obsessed individuals continuing to build out what we believe is the future of GIFs. We have big goals and are looking for like-minded, talented people to join us!
| Headquarter | 416 W 13th St Suite 207 New York City, NY 10014 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | giphy.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | 5166478761 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | boards.greenhouse.io/giphy/jobs/991958#.Wn8wP5M-cdU |
Giphy competitors include Animoto and Yahoo. Giphy ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Giphy compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Giphy has 85 employees. 6 employees at Giphy have reviewed Giphy 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 6 Giphy employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Giphy are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Giphy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Giphy are pleased with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Giphy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Giphy believe the environment at Giphy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Giphy is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Giphy work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Giphy are 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.
At this moment no Giphy employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Giphy's KPIs and OKRs.
Alex’s approval rate is just above average, putting Alex in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Alex Chung is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Giphy offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Giphy’s competitors, Alex Chung ranks just below Animoto’s CEO Brad Jefferson. With Alex’s leadership, Giphy employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Team. Alex was rated slightly below average for Executive Team.
The Giphy Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Alex Chung, Director of Talent Acquisition - Engineering Amit Dharmani, and CTO Anthony Johnson
Alex Chung CEO / President
Alex Chung serves as the CEO / President of Giphy.
Amit Dharmani Director of Talent Acquisition - Engineering
Amit Dharmani serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition - Engineering of Giphy.
Anthony Johnson CTO
Anthony Johnson serves as the CTO of GIPHY. Anthony started at GIPHY in Jul of 2016. Anthony currently resides in the... read more
Sadie Novello VP, Content
Sadie Novello serves as the VP, Content of GIPHY. Sadie started at GIPHY in October of 2018. Sadie currently resides in... read more
Brad Z Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel
Brad Z serves as the Chief Strategy Officer & General Counsel of Giphy.
Alexis Berger VP, Revenue
Alexis Berger serves as the VP, Revenue of Giphy.
David Rosenberg VP of Business and Corporate Development
David Rosenberg serves as the VP of Business and Corporate Development of Giphy.
Jason Stein VP Business & Corporate Development
Jason Stein serves as the VP Business & Corporate Development of Giphy.
Adam Bauer VP of Sales
Adam Bauer serves as the VP of Sales of Giphy.
How much do people at Giphy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Giphy is $125,000, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $175,000, or $84 per hour.
At Giphy, the highest paid job is a Lead Engineer at $175,000 annually and the lowest is an Executive Assistant at $75,000 annually. Average Giphy salaries by department include: Engineering at $175,000, Admin at $75,000, and Product at $135,000. Half of Giphy salaries are above $175,000.
4 employees at Giphy rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at Giphy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $75k | $75k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $157k | $157k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $200k | $200k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $209k | $209k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $326k | $326k | 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 Giphy across various culture dimensions.
Giphy PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, Giphy applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Giphy unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Giphy has a total of 85 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

What is Giphy address?
Giphy location is at 416 W 13th St Suite 207
Who is the CEO of Giphy?
Giphy CEO is Alex Chung, their score by employees is 70
What are the salaries in Giphy
The average salary for employees in Giphy is 125000$
What is Giphy eNPS?
The eNPS for Giphy is 20
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Giphy?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 175k