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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
31
TOTAL
RATINGS
398

J2 Global Company Culture

J2 Global Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
J2 Global's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

J2 Global CEO

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Vivek Shah J2 Global's CEO
Vivek Shah
58 /100

Diversity at J2 Global

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at J2 Global have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at J2 Global

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at J2 Global have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

J2 Global 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 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-33

J2 Global employees are -33% more likely to recommend J2 Global as a great place to work

28%Promoters
11%Passives
61%Detractors

Working at J2 Global

Working at J2 Global is rated below average by 31 employees, across various culture dimensions. J2 Global employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting J2 Global’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at J2 Global was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at J2 Global

D

Overall Company Culture at J2 Global is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
15%

J2 Global ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

J2 Global Employee Reviews

Out of 19 J2 Global employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping J2 Global improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From J2 Global Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    I built and ran a successful team who quit because of bad C level management.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Some actually care about the products and customers
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    they paid for parking at each interview

Constructive Feedback From J2 Global Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    value people and employees. Fire CFO
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Recognize talent and promote within. Don't bring an outsider to manage something he doesnt know.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Be financially to the company, but also to the staff. Building an EBITA of 50% while cutting staff compensation is wrong.

J2 Global Company Information

J2 Global Company Overview

j2 Global provides cloud-based business critical communications and storage messaging services.

J2 Global Mission, Vision & Values

J2 Global Mission & Values

j2 Global provides Internet services through two segments: Business Cloud Services and Digital Media.

Headquarter6922 Hollywood Blvd #500
West Hollywood, CA 90028
United States of America
Websitewww.j2global.com/
Founding Date1995
Company StatusPublic
StockJCOM

J2 Global Competitors

J2 Global competitors include RingCentral and Equinix. J2 Global ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how J2 Global compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    RingCentral's Logo
    RingCentral
    4.9/5
  2. #2
    Equinix's Logo
    Equinix
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    J2 Global's Logo
    J2 Global
    2.5/5
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J2 Global Employees

31 employees at J2 Global have reviewed J2 Global 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 31 J2 Global employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at J2 Global are not very pleased with their total compensation at J2 Global, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at J2 Global are not very pleased with their team. 31 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at J2 Global are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at J2 Global believe the environment at J2 Global is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at J2 Global is bureaucratic. About 60% of the employees at J2 Global work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at J2 Global are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
J2 Global employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at J2 Global report the work pace is bureaucratic
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
80% of J2 Global employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
J2 Global employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
J2 Global employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of J2 Global employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining J2 Global - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining J2 Global is that the company was prepared on their first day. J2 Global employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.

J2 Global KPIs and OKRs

At J2 Global 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of J2 Global's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 J2 Global employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

J2 Global CEO & Leadership

J2 Global CEO - Vivek Shah

Vivek Shah J2 Global's CEO
58 /100

Vivek’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Vivek in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Vivek Shah’s employees rank J2 Global in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 30% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 30% for Outlook. Shah is generally unpopular with J2 Global employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years and Male employees. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to J2 Global’s competitors, Vivek Shah ranks below both Equinix CEO Adaire Fox Martin and RingCentral CEO Vladimir Shmunis.

J2 Global Leadership

The J2 Global Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Vivek Shah, Advisor Nehemia Zucker, and Chief Accounting Officer Steven P. Dunn

  • Vivek Shah  CEO / President

    Vivek Shah CEO / President

    Vivek Shah serves as the CEO / President of J2 Global.

  • Nehemia Zucker Advisor

    Mr. Nehemia Zucker, also known as Hemi, serves as Managing Principal at OCV Partners. He also has been Advisor of J2... read more

  • Steven P. Dunn Chief Accounting Officer

    Mr. Steven P. Dunn, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Accounting Officer of j2 Global, Inc. since May 10, 2012.... read more

  • Robert Scott Turicchi President and Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Robert Scott Turicchi has been the President of j2 Global, Inc. since May 2007 and has been its Chief Financial... read more

  • Jeremy D. Rossen J.D. VP, General Counsel & Secretary

    Mr. Jeremy D. Rossen, J.D., has been a Vice President and General Counsel at j2 Global, Inc. since June 1, 2015 and its... read more

  • Steven L. Horowitz President of Ziff Davis

    Mr. Steven L. Horowitz, also known as Steve, is President of Ziff Davis at j2 Global, Inc. since January 8, 2018. Mr.... read more

  • Harmeet Singh President of Cloud Services

    Mr. Harmeet Singh is President of Cloud Services at j2 Global, Inc. since January 8, 2018. Mr. Singh oversees all of... read more

  • Arjen Berendsen Vice President and Managing Director of Fusemail

    Mr. Arjen Berendsen has been a Vice President and Managing Director for Fusemail at j2 Global, Inc. since October 20,... read more

  • Scott Turicchi CFO

    Scott Turicchi serves as the CFO of J2 Global.

J2 Global Salaries

How much does J2 Global pay?

How much do people at J2 Global get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at J2 Global is $106,920, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,309, or $52 per hour.

At J2 Global, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $206,420 annually and the lowest is an HR Specialist at $37,000 annually. Average J2 Global salaries by department include: Sales at $141,205, Product at $159,818, Legal at $132,805, and IT at $102,142. Half of J2 Global salaries are above $108,309.

17 employees at J2 Global rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 57 ratings) while 16 employees at J2 Global rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings).

Salaries contributed from J2 Global employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Sales Engineer, Marketing Manager, and HR Specialist. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from J2 Global employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$162k
$162k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$220k
$220k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$240k
$240k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$277k
$277k100th Percentile
$106,920*
Average Compensation
$108,309*
Median Compensation

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

J2 Global Salaries by City

J2 Global Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at J2 Global

Diverse employees at J2 Global score the company 55/100 across various culture categories, placing J2 Global in the Bottom 20% 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 J2 Global across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 48/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 66/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

J2 Global Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

J2 Global PTO

J2 Global's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is J2 Global's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. J2 Global's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
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+/mo25%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

J2 Global Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, J2 Global applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let J2 Global Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in J2 Global on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
60%
Sales
20%
Customer Support
10%
Product
10%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
70%
Denver
10%
Boston
10%
Seattle
10%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding J2 Global

What is J2 Global address?

J2 Global location is at 6922 Hollywood Blvd #500

Who is the CEO of J2 Global?

J2 Global CEO is Vivek Shah, their score by employees is 58

What is J2 Global eNPS?

The eNPS for J2 Global is -33

What is J2 Global revenue?

J2 Global revenue is $1B

What is the salary for Social Media Manager in J2 Global?

Social Media Manager average salary in the US is 79k

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