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Medium Company Culture
Medium Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.5/5
Medium's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
A+Meetings
AHappiness
A-Environment
BCompensation
BMedium CEO
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ev Williams
72 /100
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Diversity at Medium
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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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-33
Medium employees are -33% more likely to recommend Medium as a great place to work
| 17% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 33% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Medium
Working at Medium is rated average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Medium employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Happiness categories, putting Medium’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Medium was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Medium
C+
Overall Company Culture at Medium is rated C+
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Medium ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Medium Employee Reviews
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work Better| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
Medium Company Information
Medium Company Overview
We’re building the best place on the internet for words: a place where today’s smartest thinkers, experts, and storytellers can share big, interesting ideas.
Medium was founded in 2012 and its current CEO is Ev Williams. Since its inception 14 years ago, Medium has grown to 80 employees.
Medium Mission, Vision & Values
Medium Mission Statement
Medium's mission is to deepen readers' understanding of the world and to empower writers to share their best work and biggest ideas. We're a tight-knit group of 80 employees obsessing over our product that reaches 80 million readers every month. We're building a subscription publishing platform that connects expert writers with thoughtful readers. Our product allows the best ideas to rise to the top and elevates the most passionate, diverse voices. Our company culture reflects the same. We encourage employees to speak their mind, always do what's right for our users, and take ownership of their projects. We move quickly to get our ideas into the world, working in small, empowered teams, as we try to build a better place on the internet for ideas.
Medium Values
- Diverse Viewpoints
- Authentic Relationships
- Elegant Solutions
| Headquarter | 799 Market Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | medium.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2012 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | jobs.medium.com |
| Social Sites |
Medium Competitors
Medium competitors include WordPress. Medium ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Medium compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Medium Employees
Medium has 80 employees. 18 employees at Medium have reviewed Medium 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 18 Medium employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Medium are pleased with their total compensation at Medium, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Medium are extremely happy with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Medium are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Medium believe the environment at Medium is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Medium is moderate. About 80% of the employees at Medium work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Medium are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Medium - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
Medium KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Medium's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Medium employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Medium CEO & Leadership
Medium CEO - Ev Williams
72 /100
Ev’s approval rate is just above average, putting Ev in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Ev Williams is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Medium offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Ev is most liked by employees in the Engineering department. When compared to Medium’s competitors, Ev Williams ranks just above WordPress’s CEO Matt Mullenweg. With Ev’s leadership, Medium employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Meetings. Ev was rated slightly below average for Outlook.
Medium Leadership
The Medium Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Ev Williams, VP Product Michael Sippey, and VP, Editorial Siobhan OConnor
Ev Williams CEO / President
Ev Williams serves as the CEO / President of Medium.
Michael Sippey VP Product
Michael Sippey serves as the VP Product of Medium.com. Michael started at Medium.com in July of 2017. Michael currently... read more
Siobhan OConnor VP, Editorial
Siobhan OConnor serves as the VP, Editorial of Medium.com. Siobhan started at Medium.com in February of 2018. Siobhan... read more
Billy Aldea-Martinez Publisher & Editor In Chief
Billy Aldea-Martinez serves as the Publisher & Editor In Chief of Medium.
Ian Arthurs COO
Ian Arthurs serves as the COO of Medium.
Jon Crosby VP Engineering, Infrastructure
Jon Crosby serves as the VP Engineering, Infrastructure of Medium.
Scott Lamb VP, Publisher Growth & Strategy
Scott Lamb serves as the VP, Publisher Growth & Strategy of Medium.
Alexis Lloyd VP, Product Design
Alexis Lloyd serves as the VP, Product Design of Medium.
Karene Tropen VP, Marketing
Karene Tropen serves as the VP, Marketing of Medium.
Medium Salaries
How much does Medium pay?
How much do people at Medium get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Medium is $89,192, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $221,563, or $106 per hour.
At Medium, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $149,834 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $40,258 annually. Average Medium salaries by department include: Business Development at $112,073, Marketing at $95,533, Finance at $49,077, and Admin at $41,763. Half of Medium salaries are above $221,563.
9 employees at Medium rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings) while 7 employees at Medium rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $100k | $100k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $155k | $155k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $216k | $216k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $253k | $253k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $350k | $350k | 100th Percentile |
$89,192*
Average Compensation
$221,563*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Medium Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Medium
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Medium across various culture dimensions.
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Medium PTO
Medium's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.
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Medium Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Medium
What is Medium address?
Medium location is at 799 Market Street 5th Floor
Who is the CEO of Medium?
Medium CEO is Ev Williams, their score by employees is 72
What is Medium eNPS?
The eNPS for Medium is -33
What is the salary for Receptionist in Medium?
Receptionist average salary in the US is 40k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Medium?
The average salaries for Business Development in Medium is 112k
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