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Welcome to Ketchum – a global communications consultancy built on an individualized scale. We are Ketchum. Let's talk. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
60
TOTAL
RATINGS
490

Ketchum Company Culture

Ketchum Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Ketchum's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ketchum CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mike Doyle Ketchum's CEO
Mike Doyle
77 /100

Diversity at Ketchum

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Ketchum have rated Manager, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Ketchum

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Ketchum have rated Work Culture, Leadership, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Ketchum 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-2

Ketchum employees are -2% more likely to recommend Ketchum as a great place to work

39%Promoters
20%Passives
41%Detractors

Working at Ketchum

Working at Ketchum is rated highly by 60 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ketchum employees are most satisfied about Environment, CEO Rating, and Manager categories, putting Ketchum’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Ketchum was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ketchum

B

Overall Company Culture at Ketchum is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Ketchum ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Ketchum Employee Reviews

Out of 25 Ketchum employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ketchum improve their work culture.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From Ketchum Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    hardworking people, enjoyment and hustle
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    best team, nice people and hardworking women
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Full stock options and cash enjoy party fun

Constructive Feedback From Ketchum Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    It has been 4.5 years since my last raise or promotion. It is inexcusable considering I am a "invaluable" member of the team
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    Technology (intranet, computers, software); bonus structure could.

Ketchum Company Information

Ketchum Company Overview

Welcome to Ketchum – a global communications consultancy built on an individualized scale. We are Ketchum. Let's talk.

Ketchum was founded in 1923 and its current CEO is Mike Doyle. Since its inception 103 years ago, Ketchum has grown to 1991 employees.

Ketchum Mission, Vision & Values

Ketchum Mission Statement

We’re a global communications consultancy built to create impact. The most creatively awarded firm in our industry, we’re equal parts human-centered and business-focused, empathetic and intelligent.

Ketchum Values

  • Curious
  • Brave
  • Inspiring
  • A Force For Good
Headquarter1285 6th Avenue #401
New York City, NY 10019
United States of America
Websitewww.ketchum.com/
Founding Date1923
Tel646-935-3900
Company StatusPrivate
Jobscareers-ketchum.icims.com
Social Sites

Ketchum Competitors

Ketchum competitors include Golin, 360i, Key Tronic, and FleishmanHillard. Ketchum ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ketchum compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Golin's Logo
    Golin
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Ketchum's Logo
    Ketchum
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    360i's Logo
    360i
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    Key Tronic's Logo
    Key Tronic
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    FleishmanHillard's Logo
    FleishmanHillard
    2.6/5
  • Our 2017 Summer Fellows class in Washington, D.C.
  • Selfie time at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio!
  • The last Friday of every month is bring your dog to work day in our LA office. What a cute pup!
  • Our Ketchum Raleigh office having some holiday fun in their ugly Christmas sweaters.
  • Barri Rafferty being being named Ketchum’s new CEO and the first woman to lead a top global PR firm.

Ketchum Employees

Ketchum has 1991 employees. 60 employees at Ketchum have reviewed Ketchum 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 60 Ketchum employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Ketchum are pleased with their team. 60 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Ketchum are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ketchum believe the environment at Ketchum is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ketchum is comfortably fast. About 55% of the employees at Ketchum work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Ketchum are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Ketchum - Employee Onboarding

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.

Ketchum KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Ketchum's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Ketchum employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Ketchum CEO & Leadership

Ketchum CEO - Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle Ketchum's CEO
77 /100

Ketchum’s CEO Mike Doyle started in this role in 2020. Mike’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Ketchum’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Male employees. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, Caucasian employees, and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Ketchum’s competitors, Mike Doyle ranks right above FleishmanHillard CEO John Saunders. Under Doyle’s leadership, Ketchum employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Manager. Professional Development and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Ketchum could stand to see real improvement.

Ketchum Leadership

The Ketchum Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Mike Doyle, Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing Lauren Butler, and Senior Vice President Marketing Chris Ditner

  • Mike Doyle  CEO / President

    Mike Doyle CEO / President

    Mike Doyle serves as the CEO / President of Ketchum.

  • Lauren Butler Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing

    Lauren Butler serves as the Senior Vice President, Brand Marketing of Ketchum. Lauren started at Ketchum in March of... read more

  • Chris Ditner Senior Vice President Marketing

    Chris Ditner serves as the Senior Vice President Marketing of Ketchum. Chris started at Ketchum in June of 2018. Chris... read more

  • Denise Kaufmann Partner, Director Client Development, North America

    Denise Kaufmann serves as the Partner, Director Client Development, North America of Ketchum. Denise started at Ketchum... read more

  • Becca Leish Senior Vice President, National Director of Business Development / Senior Counselor

    Becca Leish serves as the Senior Vice President, National Director of Business Development / Senior Counselor of Ketchum.

  • Adriana Castillo Vice President, Talent Acquisition

    Adriana Castillo serves as the Vice President, Talent Acquisition of Ketchum. Adriana started at Ketchum in February of... read more

  • Justin Coffin Vice President, Group Manager, Digital Media

    Justin Coffin serves as the Vice President, Group Manager, Digital Media of Ketchum. Justin started at Ketchum in April... read more

  • Greg Dauphin Vice President, Marketing & Integration

    Greg Dauphin serves as the Vice President, Marketing & Integration of Ketchum. Greg started at Ketchum in March of 2014.... read more

  • Sarah Devaney Senior Vice President and GM, Corporate Communications

    Sarah Devaney serves as the Senior Vice President and GM, Corporate Communications of Ketchum. Sarah started at Ketchum... read more

Ketchum Salaries

How much does Ketchum pay?

How much do people at Ketchum get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ketchum is $117,574, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,650, or $55 per hour.

At Ketchum, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $215,903 annually and the lowest is an Account Manager at $42,557 annually. Average Ketchum salaries by department include: Customer Support at $80,679, Finance at $88,716, Legal at $139,616, and HR at $118,875. Half of Ketchum salaries are above $114,650.

24 employees at Ketchum rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 76 ratings) while 23 employees at Ketchum rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 24 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Ketchum employees include job titles like Account Manager and HR Manager. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Ketchum employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$89k
$89k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$113k
$113k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$229k
$229k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$270k
$270k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$293k
$293k100th Percentile
$117,574*
Average Compensation
$114,650*
Median Compensation

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

Ketchum Salaries by City

Ketchum Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ketchum

Diverse employees at Ketchum score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Ketchum in the Top 30% 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 Ketchum 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

Ketchum 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
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy

Ketchum PTO

Ketchum's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Ketchum's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Ketchum Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Ketchum applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Ketchum has a total of 1991 employees

4
Total Applied
  • 75% Granted (3 out of 4)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 4)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 4)
  • 25% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 4)

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

Let Ketchum Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Ketchum on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Business Development
50%
All Industries
50%

Candidates By Location

Buffalo
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ketchum

What is Ketchum address?

Ketchum location is at 1285 6th Avenue #401

Who is the CEO of Ketchum?

Ketchum CEO is Mike Doyle, their score by employees is 77

What is Ketchum eNPS?

The eNPS for Ketchum is -2

What is the salary for Community Manager in Ketchum?

Community Manager average salary in the US is 78k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Ketchum?

The average salaries for Finance in Ketchum is 89k

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