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Gracenote Company Culture
Gracenote Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.2/5
Gracenote's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Manager
B-Leadership
C+CEO Rating
CCompensation
CDiversity
CGracenote CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Batter
65 /100
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Diversity at Gracenote
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Gracenote have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Gracenote
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-
Women at Gracenote have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Gracenote 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?"Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-25
Gracenote employees are -25% more likely to recommend Gracenote as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 29% | Passives |
| 48% | Detractors |
Working at Gracenote
Working at Gracenote is rated below average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Gracenote employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting Gracenote’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Gracenote was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Gracenote
C
Overall Company Culture at Gracenote is rated C
Last updated months ago
Bottom
40%
Gracenote ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Gracenote Employee Reviews
Out of 23 Gracenote employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Gracenote improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From Gracenote Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?I have no constructive comments.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Good benefits and great wlb
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Coworkers make it a nice environment
Constructive Feedback From Gracenote Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Interviews for other positions are fake
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?They would be surely quitting in a few
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Would be better only finding another job
Gracenote Company Information
Gracenote Company Overview
Gracenote is an entertainment data and technology provider across Music, Video and Sports.
Gracenote was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is John Batter. Since its inception 28 years ago, Gracenote has grown to 1700 employees.
Gracenote Mission, Vision & Values
Gracenote Mission & Values
To help people discover and enjoy digital media.
| Headquarter | 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1500 Emeryville, CA 94608 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.gracenote.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | (510)428-7200 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.gracenote.com/company/careers/ |
Gracenote Competitors
Gracenote competitors include Patreon, Splice, Dolby Laboratories, and Shazam. Gracenote ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Gracenote compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Gracenote employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Gracenote report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
93% of Gracenote employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Gracenote employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Gracenote employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Gracenote employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
71% of Gracenote employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Gracenote Employees
Gracenote has 1700 employees. 33 employees at Gracenote have reviewed Gracenote 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 33 Gracenote 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 Gracenote are not very pleased with their total compensation at Gracenote, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Gracenote are generally satisfied with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Gracenote are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Gracenote believe the environment at Gracenote is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Gracenote is comfortably fast. About 72% of the employees at Gracenote work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Gracenote are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Gracenote - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Gracenote is that the company was prepared on their first day. Gracenote 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.
Gracenote KPIs and OKRs
At Gracenote 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Gracenote's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Gracenote employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
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Gracenote CEO & Leadership
Gracenote CEO - John Batter
65 /100
John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. John Batter’s employees rank Gracenote in the Top 40% for Manager, in the Top 50% for Leadership, and in the Bottom 45% for Compensation. Batter is generally unpopular with Gracenote employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Engineering department, and by employees in the Operations department and Female employees. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Gracenote’s competitors, John Batter ranks below both Shazam CEO Rich Riley and Dolby Laboratories CEO Kevin Yeaman.
Gracenote Leadership
The Gracenote Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO John Batter, Executive Administrator to the Senior Vice President, Sales Stacy Flaherty, and Senior Vice President Sales Andrew Heinz
John Batter CEO / President
John Batter serves as the CEO / President of Gracenote.
Stacy Flaherty Executive Administrator to the Senior Vice President, Sales
Stacy Flaherty serves as the Executive Administrator to the Senior Vice President, Sales of Gracenote. Stacy started at... read more
Andrew Heinz Senior Vice President Sales
Andrew Heinz serves as the Senior Vice President Sales of Gracenote. Andrew started at Gracenote in May of 2014. Andrew... read more
Brian Hamilton Senior Vice President and General Manager of Music & Automotive
Brian Hamilton serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Music & Automotive of Gracenote. Brian started... read more
Tricia Higgins VP Business Operations, Technology
Tricia Higgins serves as the VP Business Operations, Technology of Gracenote. Tricia started at Gracenote in Jul of... read more
Steve Sharp Vice President of Global Operations - Gracenote Sports
Steve Sharp serves as the Vice President of Global Operations - Gracenote Sports of Gracenote.
Andy Chirgwin VP of North American Video Operations
Andy Chirgwin serves as the VP of North American Video Operations of Gracenote. Andy started at Gracenote in May of... read more
Jaysu Jeyachandran VP Software Engineering
Jaysu Jeyachandran serves as the VP Software Engineering of Gracenote.
Gordon Wilson VP Engineering
Gordon Wilson serves as the VP Engineering of Gracenote. Gordon started at Gracenote in Aug of 2015. Gordon currently... read more
Gracenote Salaries
How much does Gracenote pay?
How much do people at Gracenote get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Gracenote is $138,097, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $139,794, or $67 per hour.
At Gracenote, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $241,177 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $54,696 annually. Average Gracenote salaries by department include: Sales at $161,479, Engineering at $155,741, IT at $118,787, and Design at $121,528. Half of Gracenote salaries are above $139,794.
17 employees at Gracenote rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 62 ratings) while 16 employees at Gracenote rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Gracenote employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Mobile Developer, and Senior Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Gracenote employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $81k | $81k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $111k | $111k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $139k | $139k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $277k | $277k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $278k | $278k | 100th Percentile |
$138,097*
Average Compensation
$139,794*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Gracenote Salaries by City
Gracenote Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Gracenote
Diverse employees at Gracenote score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Gracenote in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Gracenote across various culture dimensions.
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Gracenote Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Gracenote PTO
Gracenote's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Gracenote's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 75% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Gracenote's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Gracenote Careers
Gracenote Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Gracenote applied for 27 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Gracenote has a total of 1700 employees
27
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (27 out of 27)
- 0% Denied ( out of 27)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 27)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 27)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Gracenote Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Gracenote on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 13% | |
Product | 11% | |
Design | 8% | |
Communications | 8% | |
Other | 32% |
Candidates By Location
Emeryville | 13% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 11% | |
New York City | 5% | |
Los Angeles | 5% | |
Worcester | 3% | |
Other | 63% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Gracenote
What is Gracenote address?
Gracenote location is at 2000 Powell Street, Suite 1500
Who is the CEO of Gracenote?
Gracenote CEO is John Batter, their score by employees is 65
What is Gracenote eNPS?
The eNPS for Gracenote is -25
What is the salary for HR Manager in Gracenote?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 137k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Gracenote?
The average salaries for Engineering in Gracenote is 156k
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