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Lonely Planet is the leading travel guide brand in the world. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
5
TOTAL
RATINGS
87
Updated on: February 15, 2024

Lonely Planet Company Culture

Lonely Planet Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
Lonely Planet's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Work Culture
B-
CEO Rating
C+
Compensation
C
Retention
C-
Outlook
C-

Lonely Planet CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Daniel Houghton Lonely Planet's CEO
Daniel Houghton
68 /100
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Diversity at Lonely Planet

N/A

Women at Lonely Planet

N/A

Lonely Planet 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 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-100

Lonely Planet employees are -100% more likely to recommend Lonely Planet as a great place to work

0%Promoters
0%Passives
100%Detractors

Working at Lonely Planet

Working at Lonely Planet is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lonely Planet employees rate Work Culture highest among all categories, and think that eNPS and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Lonely Planet’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Nashville, TN. See below in detail how working at Lonely Planet was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Lonely Planet

D

Overall Company Culture at Lonely Planet is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Lonely Planet ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Lonely Planet Employee Reviews

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Lonely Planet Company Information

Lonely Planet Company Overview

Lonely Planet is the leading travel guide brand in the world.

Lonely Planet Mission, Vision & Values

Lonely Planet Mission Statement

Help our customers

Lonely Planet Vision Statement

To create unique product range

Lonely Planet Values

  • Quantity
  • Quality
  • Relaibility
Lonely Planet Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter230 Franklin Rd, Bldg 2B
Franklin, TN 37064
United States of America
Websitewww.lonelyplanet.com
Founding Date1972
Tel615-988-9713
Company StatusPrivate

Lonely Planet Competitors

Lonely Planet competitors include AFAR Media, ORBITZ, Tripadvisor, and KAYAK. Lonely Planet ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Lonely Planet compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    AFAR Media
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    ORBITZ's Logo
    ORBITZ
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Tripadvisor's Logo
    Tripadvisor
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    KAYAK's Logo
    KAYAK
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Lonely Planet's Logo
    Lonely Planet
    2.6/5
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Lonely Planet Employees

5 employees at Lonely Planet have reviewed Lonely Planet 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 5 Lonely Planet employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

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

Joining Lonely Planet - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Nashville, TN about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Nashville, TN 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.

Lonely Planet Employee Onboarding

Lonely Planet KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Lonely Planet employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Lonely Planet's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Lonely Planet KPIs & OKRs

Lonely Planet CEO & Leadership

Lonely Planet CEO - Daniel Houghton

Daniel Houghton Lonely Planet's CEO
68 /100

Daniel’s approval rate is just above average, putting Daniel in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Nashville, TN. Daniel Houghton is well regarded by employees for the Work Culture Lonely Planet offers, and ranks among the Top 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Lonely Planet’s competitors, Daniel Houghton ranks just below Tripadvisor’s CEO Stephen Kaufer. With Daniel’s leadership, Lonely Planet employee respondents are most happy about their Work Culture and Compensation. Daniel was rated slightly below average for eNPS.

Lonely Planet Leadership

  • Daniel Houghton CEO / President

    Daniel Houghton CEO / President

    Daniel Houghton serves as the CEO / President of Lonely Planet.

  • W Broich Chief Operating Officer

    W Broich serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Lonely Planet. W started at Lonely Planet in May of 2018. W currently... read more

  • Eric Shepard VP of Lonely Planet Ventures

    Eric Shepard serves as the VP of Lonely Planet Ventures of Lonely Planet.

  • Patricia Kelly Director of Sales (Americas) & General Manager Oakland

    Patricia Kelly serves as the Director of Sales (Americas) & General Manager Oakland of Lonely Planet.

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Lonely Planet Salaries

How much does Lonely Planet pay?

How much do people at Lonely Planet get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lonely Planet is $117,348, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,191, or $57 per hour.

At Lonely Planet, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $273,125 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,417 annually. Average Lonely Planet salaries by department include: Legal at $273,124, Customer Support at $59,577, Marketing at $159,155, and Product at $134,986. Half of Lonely Planet salaries are above $119,191.

3 employees at Lonely Planet rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 2 employees at Lonely Planet rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$92k
$92k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$114k
$114k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$194k
$194k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$269k
$269k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$349k
$349k100th Percentile
$117,348*
Average Compensation
$119,191*
Median Compensation

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

Lonely Planet Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Lonely Planet

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Lonely Planet 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
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Lonely Planet Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
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Lonely Planet PTO

Lonely Planet's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Lonely Planet's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 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
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Lonely Planet PTO Policy

Lonely Planet Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Lonely Planet on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
44%
Design
22%
Marketing
22%
Sales
11%

Candidates By Location

New York City
44%
Nashville
11%
Flagler Beach
11%
Boston
11%
Memphis
11%
Other
11%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Lonely Planet

What is Lonely Planet address?

Lonely Planet location is at 230 Franklin Rd, Bldg 2B

Who is the CEO of Lonely Planet?

Lonely Planet CEO is Daniel Houghton, their score by employees is 68

What is Lonely Planet eNPS?

The eNPS for Lonely Planet is -100

What is the salary for Director of Product in Lonely Planet?

Director of Product average salary in the US is 169k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Lonely Planet?

The average salaries for Operations in Lonely Planet is 95k

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