GroupM is the leading global media investment management operation serving as the parent company to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom and Maxus, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people. read more
GroupM Company Culture
GroupM Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.5/5
GroupM's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
BMeetings
BOutlook
BWork Culture
BEnvironment
B-GroupM CEO
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Sameer Singh
74 /100
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Diversity at GroupM
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Diverse employees at GroupM have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at GroupM
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-
Women at GroupM have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored
GroupM 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?
8
GroupM employees are 8% more likely to recommend GroupM as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at GroupM
Working at GroupM is rated average by 233 employees, across various culture dimensions. GroupM employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Meetings, and Outlook categories, putting GroupM’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at GroupM was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at GroupM
C+
Overall Company Culture at GroupM is rated C+
Last updated months ago
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GroupM ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
GroupM Employee Reviews
Out of 71 GroupM employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping GroupM improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
Positive Reviews From GroupM Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Helpful teammate and eager to share quick ideas
- What are some of the best things about your team?we are like minded group
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Open, transparent and enthudiast fare
Constructive Feedback From GroupM Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?They need to get better at everything.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Not undervalued, I just want to make a livable wage
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?not paid enough, not recognition and benefits are the worst
GroupM Company Information
GroupM Company Overview
GroupM was founded in 2003 and its current CEO is Sameer Singh. Since its inception 23 years ago, GroupM has grown to 24626 employees.
GroupM Mission, Vision & Values
GroupM Mission Statement
GroupM is the leading global media investment management operation serving as the parent company to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, MEC, MediaCom and Maxus, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people.
GroupM Vision Statement
GroupM's future-focused vision by harnessing data, digital and content to develop products for the future.
GroupM Values
- Our people
- Competitive in spirit
- Collaboration
| Headquarter | 10018 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | groupm.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2003 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Social Sites |
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
GroupM employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at GroupM report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
75% of GroupM employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
60% of GroupM employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
GroupM employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of GroupM employees call their work environment positive
Environment
GroupM Employees
GroupM has 24626 employees. 233 employees at GroupM have reviewed GroupM 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 233 GroupM 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 GroupM are not very pleased with their total compensation at GroupM, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at GroupM are generally satisfied with their team. 233 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at GroupM are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at GroupM believe the environment at GroupM is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at GroupM is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at GroupM work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at GroupM are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining GroupM - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GroupM is that the company was unprepared on their first day. GroupM employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
GroupM KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of GroupM's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 GroupM employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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GroupM CEO & Leadership
GroupM CEO - Sameer Singh
74 /100
Sameer’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. GroupM’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees in the Product department, Female employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Singh’s leadership, GroupM employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Outlook. Gender and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where GroupM could stand to see real improvement.
GroupM Leadership
The GroupM Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Sameer Singh, Chief Program Transformation Officer & CIO Jose Carrero, and CFO-COO at GroupM LatAm Carlos González
Sameer Singh CEO / President
Sameer Singh serves as the CEO / President of GroupM.
Jose Carrero Chief Program Transformation Officer & CIO
Jose Carrero serves as the Chief Program Transformation Officer & CIO of GroupM LATAM. Jose started at GroupM LATAM in... read more
Carlos González CFO-COO at GroupM LatAm
Carlos González serves as the CFO-COO at GroupM LatAm of GroupM LATAM. Carlos started at GroupM LATAM in July of 2015.... read more
Amit Seth Global Chief Product and Data Officer
Amit Seth serves as the Global Chief Product and Data Officer of GroupM.
Colin Barlow Global COO
Colin Barlow serves as the Global COO of GroupM.
Erica Gorlick Managing Director
Erica Gorlick serves as the Managing Director of GroupM.
karen yzarra Planing & Buying Executive Miami
karen yzarra serves as the Planing & Buying Executive Miami of GroupM.
Krystal Olivieri VP, Global Data Investment and Strategy, mPlatform
Krystal Olivieri serves as the VP, Global Data Investment and Strategy, mPlatform of GroupM.
Mark Fischgrund VP, UX / UI
Mark Fischgrund serves as the VP, UX / UI of GroupM.
GroupM Salaries
How much does GroupM pay?
How much do people at GroupM get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at GroupM is $134,607, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,054, or $63 per hour.
At GroupM, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,638 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $38,437 annually. Average GroupM salaries by department include: Operations at $125,746, Legal at $198,472, Engineering at $142,867, and Finance at $90,851. Half of GroupM salaries are above $133,054.
77 employees at GroupM rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 234 ratings) while 73 employees at GroupM rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 77 ratings).
Salaries contributed from GroupM employees include job titles like Architect, Director of Product, Product Manager, and Senior Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 16 salary records from GroupM employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $240k | $240k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $300k | $300k | 100th Percentile |
$134,607*
Average Compensation
$133,054*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
GroupM Salaries by City
GroupM Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at GroupM
Diverse employees at GroupM score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing GroupM in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at GroupM across various culture dimensions.
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GroupM 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
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
GroupM PTO
GroupM's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. GroupM's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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GroupM Careers
GroupM Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, GroupM applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
GroupM has a total of 24626 employees
12
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (12 out of 12)
- 0% Denied ( out of 12)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 12)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 12)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let GroupM Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in GroupM on Comparably
Candidates By Department
IT | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
Executive | 50% |
Candidates By Location
Minot | 50% | |
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Other | 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding GroupM
Who is the CEO of GroupM?
GroupM CEO is Sameer Singh, their score by employees is 74
What is GroupM eNPS?
The eNPS for GroupM is 8
What is the salary for Graphic Designer in GroupM?
Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 77k
What are the salaries in the IT in GroupM?
The average salaries for IT in GroupM is 119k
How many employees work in GroupM?
GroupM has 24626 employees
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