Meredith Corporation has been committed to service journalism for more than 110 years.
Today, Meredith uses multiple distribution platforms – including broadcast television, magazines, and digital – to provide consumers with content they desire and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing partners. Meredith's National Media Group reaches 102 million unduplicated women every month, including 72 percent of American millennial women. Meredith is the leader in creating and distributing content across platforms in key consumer interest areas such as food, home, parenting and health through well-known brands such as Better Homes and Gardens, Allrecipes, Parents, Martha Stewart Living, and SHAPE. Meredith also features robust brand licensing activities, including more than 3,000 SKUs of branded products at 4,000 Walmart stores across the U.S. Meredith Xcelerated Marketing is a leader at developing and delivering custom content and customer relationship marketing programs f read more
Meredith Company Culture
Meredith Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.2/5
Meredith's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Diversity
B+Team
BManager
C+CEO Rating
CLeadership
CMeredith CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Thomas H. Harty
65 /100
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Diversity at Meredith
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Diverse employees at Meredith have rated Retention, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Meredith
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Meredith have rated Meetings, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Meredith 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?
-30
Meredith employees are -30% more likely to recommend Meredith as a great place to work
| 22% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 52% | Detractors |
Working at Meredith
Working at Meredith is rated below average by 44 employees, across various culture dimensions. Meredith employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Meredith’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Meredith was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Meredith
C
Overall Company Culture at Meredith is rated C
Last updated months ago
Bottom
40%
Meredith ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Meredith Employee Reviews
Out of 16 Meredith employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Meredith improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 69% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 31% |
Positive Reviews From Meredith Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?When I'm with my coworkers
- What are some of the best things about your team?Team morale is good so that helps
- What do you like best about the leadership team?They don't know what they are doing
Constructive Feedback From Meredith Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to the employee's concerns. They have to get a grasp on turning a blind eye to managers that staff consistently complain about.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Yes I do feel undervalued
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They changed the plans when they bought Time.
Meredith Company Information
Meredith Mission, Vision & Values
Meredith Mission Statement
Meredith Corporation has been committed to service journalism for more than 110 years. Today, Meredith uses multiple distribution platforms – including broadcast television, magazines, and digital – to provide consumers with content they desire and to deliver the messages of its advertising and marketing partners. Meredith's National Media Group reaches 102 million unduplicated women every month, including 72 percent of American millennial women. Meredith is the leader in creating and distributing content across platforms in key consumer interest areas such as food, home, parenting and health through well-known brands such as Better Homes and Gardens, Allrecipes, Parents, Martha Stewart Living, and SHAPE. Meredith also features robust brand licensing activities, including more than 3,000 SKUs of branded products at 4,000 Walmart stores across the U.S. Meredith Xcelerated Marketing is a leader at developing and delivering custom content and customer relationship marketing programs f
Meredith Values
- success
- high-quality
- integrity
- creativity
- courage
- initiative
- teamwork
- respect
| Headquarter | 1716 Locust Street 50309 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.meredith.com |
| Tel | 1-515-284-3000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MDP |
Meredith Competitors
Meredith competitors include XO Group Inc., Hearst, Condé Nast, and Gannett. Meredith ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Meredith 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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Meredith Employees
Meredith has 2165 employees. 44 employees at Meredith have reviewed Meredith 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 44 Meredith employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Meredith are not very pleased with their total compensation at Meredith, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Meredith are pleased with their team. 44 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Meredith are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Meredith believe the environment at Meredith is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Meredith is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Meredith work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Meredith are generally 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
Meredith employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Meredith report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
84% of Meredith employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Meredith employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
53% of Meredith employees call their work environment negative
Environment
Joining Meredith - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
Meredith KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Meredith's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Meredith employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.
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Meredith CEO & Leadership
Meredith CEO - Thomas H. Harty
65 /100
Meredith’s CEO Thomas H. Harty started in this role in 2018. Thomas’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Thomas in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Thomas H. Harty’s employees rank Meredith in the Top 35% for Team, in the Top 50% for Manager, and in the Bottom 45% for Leadership. H. Harty is generally unpopular with Meredith employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and employees with the company for Over 10 Years. However, employees in the Operations department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Meredith’s competitors, Thomas H. Harty ranks below both Condé Nast CEO Bob Sauerberg and Hearst CEO Steven Swartz.
Meredith Leadership
The Meredith Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Thomas H. Harty, President of Local Media Group Paul Karpowicz, and Chief Development Officer, General Counsel & Secretary John S. Zieser Esq.
Thomas H. Harty CEO / President
Thomas H. Harty serves as the CEO / President of Meredith.
Paul Karpowicz President of Local Media Group
Mr. Paul A. Karpowicz has been President of Local Media Group at Meredith Corporation since February 2005. Mr. Karpowicz... read more
John S. Zieser Esq. Chief Development Officer, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. John S. Zieser, Esq. has been General Counsel and Secretary at Meredith Corporation since January 1999 and has been... read more
Amy Conway Editor-In-Chief of Martha Stewart Weddings
Ms. Amy Conway has been Editor-In-Chief of Martha Stewart Weddings at Meredith Corporation since January 2016. Ms.... read more
Bill Murphy Senior Vice President
Mr. Bill Murphy has been Senior Vice President of Meredith Publishing Group since July 2004.
Britta Cleveland Senior Vice President of Research Solutions
Ms. Britta Cleveland has been Senior Vice President of Research Solutions at Meredith Corporation since August 2014. Ms.... read more
Doug Olson President of Meredith Magazines and General Manager of Meredith Magazines
Mr. Doug Olson serves as President of Meredith Magazines and General Manager of Meredith Magazines at Meredith Corp. Mr.... read more
Elizabeth Graves Editor-In-Chief of Martha Stewart Living
Ms. Elizabeth Graves has been Editor-In-Chief of Martha Stewart Living at Meredith Corporation since January 2016. Ms.... read more
Kim Martin Chief Brand Officer
Ms. Kim Martin has been Chief Brand Officer of Meredith Corporation since August 2016. Ms. Martin served as Chief... read more
Meredith Salaries
How much does Meredith pay?
How much do people at Meredith get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Meredith is $111,878, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,865, or $53 per hour.
At Meredith, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $182,098 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,079 annually. Average Meredith salaries by department include: Design at $99,819, Finance at $86,837, Communications at $80,116, and HR at $102,209. Half of Meredith salaries are above $110,865.
20 employees at Meredith rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 68 ratings) while 20 employees at Meredith rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Meredith employees include job titles like DevOps, Social Media Manager, Email Marketer, and Content Manager. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from Meredith employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $110k | $110k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $237k | $237k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $278k | $278k | 100th Percentile |
$111,878*
Average Compensation
$110,865*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Meredith Salaries by City
Meredith Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Meredith
Diverse employees at Meredith score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing Meredith in the Top 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 Meredith across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Meredith Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Meredith PTO
Meredith's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Meredith's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Meredith's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Meredith Careers
Meredith Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Meredith applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Meredith has a total of 2165 employees
9
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 89% Granted (8 out of 9)
- 0% Denied ( out of 9)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 9)
- 11% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 9)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Meredith Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Meredith on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
Communications | 21% | |
Marketing | 14% | |
Product | 14% | |
Finance | 7% | |
Other | 14% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
Austin | 14% | |
Des Moines | 7% | |
Los Angeles | 7% | |
Phoenix | 7% | |
Other | 43% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Meredith
What is Meredith address?
Meredith location is at 1716 Locust Street
Who is the CEO of Meredith?
Meredith CEO is Thomas H. Harty, their score by employees is 65
What is Meredith eNPS?
The eNPS for Meredith is -30
What is Meredith revenue?
Meredith revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Senior Designer in Meredith?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 119k
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