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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterPenton employees are -20% more likely to recommend Penton as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
Working at Penton is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Penton employees rate Happiness highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Penton’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Penton was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Penton is rated D
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Penton ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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| Headquarter | 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Floor New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.penton.com |
| Founding Date | 1886 |
| Tel | 9135146718 |
| Company Status | Private |
Penton competitors include 451 Research and Hanley Wood. Penton ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Penton compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

8 employees at Penton have reviewed Penton 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 8 Penton employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Penton are not very pleased with their total compensation at Penton, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
The majority of employees at Penton believe the environment at Penton is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Penton is a bit slow. About 100% of the employees at Penton work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Penton are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York 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.
At this moment no Penton employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Penton's KPIs and OKRs.
David’s approval rate is just above average, putting David in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. David Kieselstein is well regarded by employees for the Happiness Penton offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. David is most liked by Caucasian employees. When compared to Penton’s competitors, David Kieselstein ranks just above Hanley Wood’s CEO Peter Goldstone. With David’s leadership, Penton employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and Work Culture. David was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.
David Kieselstein CEO / President
David Kieselstein serves as the CEO / President of Penton.
Russ Newcomer Vice President of Information Technology
Russ Newcomer serves as the Vice President of Information Technology of Penton Media. Russ started at Penton Media in... read more
Barbara Couchois Vice President, Marketing Services & Monetization
Barbara Couchois serves as the Vice President, Marketing Services & Monetization of Penton Media. Barbara started at... read more
Anne McMahon VP, Data/Analytics and Marketing
Anne McMahon serves as the VP, Data/Analytics and Marketing of Penton Media. Anne started at Penton Media in Aug of... read more
Abi Ahrens Sr. Director, Audience Development
Abi Ahrens serves as the Sr. Director, Audience Development of Penton Media. Abi started at Penton Media in Nov of 2010.... read more
David Zoia Executive Director-Content for WardsAuto
David Zoia serves as the Executive Director-Content for WardsAuto of Penton Media. David started at Penton Media in Nov... read more
Cavano Christina Director of Operations for SourceESB
Cavano Christina serves as the Director of Operations for SourceESB of Penton Media. Cavano started at Penton Media in... read more
Teresa Gebler Director, Digital Products & Ops
Teresa Gebler serves as the Director, Digital Products & Ops of Penton Media. Teresa started at Penton Media in Nov of... read more
Tom Christmann Ad Director Remix, Mix and Electronic Musician
Tom Christmann serves as the Ad Director Remix, Mix and Electronic Musician of Penton Media. Tom currently resides in... read more
How much do people at Penton get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Penton is $121,148, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,768, or $56 per hour.
At Penton, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $245,102 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,442 annually. Average Penton salaries by department include: Engineering at $148,351, Operations at $87,479, HR at $167,708, and Product at $160,366. Half of Penton salaries are above $117,768.
3 employees at Penton rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 2 employees at Penton rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Penton employees include job titles like Jr Developer. Comparably data has a total of 8 salary records from Penton employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $180k | $180k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $238k | $238k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $303k | $303k | 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 Penton across various culture dimensions.
Penton's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Penton's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Penton applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is Penton address?
Penton location is at 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 10th Floor
Who is the CEO of Penton?
Penton CEO is David Kieselstein, their score by employees is 68
What is Penton eNPS?
The eNPS for Penton is -20
What is the salary for Content Strategist in Penton?
Content Strategist average salary in the US is 77k
What are the salaries in the Design in Penton?
The average salaries for Design in Penton is 129k