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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterMessageBird employees are -27% more likely to recommend MessageBird as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
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| 11% | Passives |
| 58% | Detractors |
Working at MessageBird is rated below average by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. MessageBird employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting MessageBird’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at MessageBird was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at MessageBird is rated D-
Last updated months ago
MessageBird ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 3 MessageBird employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping MessageBird improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Collaboration, An attitude of always trying to find a solution, honesty, connection
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Clarity, Transparency, Empathy, and general leadership skills
MessageBird’s mission is to create a world where communicating with a business is as easy as talking with a friend. We power communication between businesses and their customers — across any channel, always with the right context, and on every corner of the planet. If you’ve ever ordered takeaway, returned a package, contacted customer service, or requested a login code, it’s almost guaranteed your interactions have been powered by MessageBird’s technology.
MessageBird was founded in 2011 and its current CEO is Robert Vis. Since its inception 15 years ago, MessageBird has grown to 550 employees.
To build a world where communicating with a business is as easy and natural as talking to a friend.
MessageBird is building the platform for the future of communications, a platform that enables businesses to communicate with consumers in any part of the world in the same way they do with friends and family - via their favourite communications channels, on their own time-frames and with all the context of previous conversations.
Our commitment to doing good:
- https://messagebird.org/ MessageBird recently launched our $10M NGO fund to support social impact and humanitarian efforts across the globe.
- INBOX FOR GOOD: Fast, reliable, and helpful communication is more important than ever in times of crisis. That’s why we’re providing free and unlimited access to MessageBird Inbox for non-profits and healthcare organizations to connect people with the aid and resources they need. Free communication tools for humanitarian organizations. Share critical information, organize relief efforts, and keep communities safe and informed in times of need.
"In the past, we would be lucky to send 1M messages in 4-5 hours. With MessageBird, we send 1 M messages in 10 minutes. Every second counts, MessageBird is literally saving lives." Frank Hoen, Founder, Amber Alert
| Headquarter | Trompenburgstraat 2C 1079 TX Netherlands |
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| Website | www.messagebird.com |
| Founding Date | 2011 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.messagebird.com/careers/ |
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MessageBird competitors include Talkdesk, Bandwidth.com, Telnyx, and Twilio Inc.. MessageBird ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MessageBird compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.










MessageBird has 550 employees. 22 employees at MessageBird have reviewed MessageBird 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 22 MessageBird employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at MessageBird are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at MessageBird, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at MessageBird are generally satisfied with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at MessageBird are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at MessageBird believe the environment at MessageBird is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MessageBird is bureaucratic. About 57% of the employees at MessageBird work 8 hours or less, while 29% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at MessageBird are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
At this moment no MessageBird employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand MessageBird's KPIs and OKRs.
MessageBird’s CEO Robert Vis started in this role in 2011. Robert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Robert in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Robert Vis’s employees rank MessageBird in the Bottom 40% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 30% for Meetings, and in the Bottom 30% for Team. When compared to MessageBird’s competitors, Robert Vis ranks below both Twilio Inc. CEO Jeff Lawson and Bandwidth.com CEO David Morken.
The MessageBird Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Robert Vis and Vice President of Global Communications Kay Kinton
Robert Vis CEO / President
Robert Vis founded MessageBird in 2011 with the vision of making "Communicating with a business feel as easy and natural... read more
Kay Kinton Vice President of Global Communications
Kay Kinton serves as the Vice President of Global Communications of MessageBird. Kay currently resides in the Greater... read more
How much do people at MessageBird get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MessageBird is $111,883, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,613, or $53 per hour.
At MessageBird, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $220,139 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,403 annually. Average MessageBird salaries by department include: Product at $146,715, Design at $99,384, Admin at $54,216, and Sales at $133,908. Half of MessageBird salaries are above $111,613.
9 employees at MessageBird rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies (based on 25 ratings) while 8 employees at MessageBird rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $207k | $207k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $267k | $267k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MessageBird across various culture dimensions.
MessageBird is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Remote-friendly environment Generous stock options for all Birds Opportunity to work abroad according to our internal policies Flexible working arrangements Home office set-up budget State-of-the-art work gear Contribution towards your utility costs The occasional company-wide and team events Learn from hundreds of the best minds in the business Collaborate with diverse colleagues from over 55 countries (and counting)
MessageBird PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is MessageBird address?
MessageBird location is at Trompenburgstraat 2C
Who is the CEO of MessageBird?
MessageBird CEO is Robert Vis, their score by employees is 42
What is MessageBird eNPS?
The eNPS for MessageBird is -27
What is the salary for Desktop Support in MessageBird?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 55k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in MessageBird?
The average salaries for Marketing in MessageBird is 102k