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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterNESN employees are -50% more likely to recommend NESN as a great place to work
| 15% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 65% | Detractors |
Working at NESN is rated below average by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. NESN employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting NESN’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at NESN was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at NESN is rated D-
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NESN ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 11 NESN employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping NESN improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Seemed to understand the work
What makes you most happy at work?The work and my colleagues
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Collaborative, amiable, talented and professional teammates
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?To be paid more competitively in the industry and more in line with the value of the work i am providing
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Trusting employees. Trusting the professionalism of employees. promoting and encouraging true professionl & leadership growth & development
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Becoming a modern workplace, get to know your employees.
NESN is an American regional sports cable and satellite television network.
| Headquarter | 480 Arsenal Street, Building #1 Watertown, MA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | nesn.com |
| Founding Date | 1984 |
| Tel | 617-536-9233 |
23 employees at NESN have reviewed NESN 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 23 NESN 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 NESN are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at NESN, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at NESN are not very pleased with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at NESN are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at NESN believe the environment at NESN is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NESN is comfortably fast. About 11% of the employees at NESN work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at NESN are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NESN is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. NESN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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 NESN employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand NESN's KPIs and OKRs.
Sean’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Sean in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Sean McGrail’s employees rank NESN in the Top 15% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 20% for Retention, and in the Bottom 15% for Executive Team.
The NESN Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Sean McGrail, Senior Vice President, Digital Michael Hall, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ray Guilbault
Sean McGrail CEO / President
Sean McGrail serves as the CEO / President of NESN.
Michael Hall Senior Vice President, Digital
Michael Hall serves as the Senior Vice President, Digital of NESN. Michael started at NESN in Nov of 2015. Michael... read more
Ray Guilbault Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ray Guilbault serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NESN. Ray started at NESN in Jan of... read more
Greg Leach Vice President Sales
Greg Leach serves as the Vice President Sales of NESN. Greg started at NESN in Sep of 2015. Greg currently resides in... read more
Paul Bermel VP Marketing
Paul Bermel serves as the VP Marketing of NESN. Paul started at NESN in May of 2011. Paul currently resides in the... read more
Rick Jaffe Vice President of Programming and Production
Rick Jaffe serves as the Vice President of Programming and Production of NESN. Rick started at NESN in Nov of 2018. Rick... read more
Peter Plaehn Vice President, Affiliate Relations
Peter Plaehn serves as the Vice President, Affiliate Relations of NESN.
Joel Idelson On Camera Host & Executive Producer of "New England Hockey Journal" TV Show
Joel Idelson serves as the On Camera Host & Executive Producer of "New England Hockey Journal" TV Show of NESN.
How much do people at NESN get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NESN is $100,959, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,209, or $60 per hour.
At NESN, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $169,875 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,642 annually. Average NESN salaries by department include: IT at $89,126, Engineering at $114,698, Sales at $244,904, and Business Development at $98,645. Half of NESN salaries are above $125,209.
10 employees at NESN rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings) while 10 employees at NESN rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $96k | $96k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $125k | $125k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $182k | $182k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $230k | $230k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $329k | $329k | 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 NESN across various culture dimensions.
NESN's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. NESN's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is NESN address?
NESN location is at 480 Arsenal Street, Building #1
Who is the CEO of NESN?
NESN CEO is Sean McGrail, their score by employees is 39
What is NESN eNPS?
The eNPS for NESN is -50
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in NESN?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 170k
What are the salaries in the Finance in NESN?
The average salaries for Finance in NESN is 99k