Playboy Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
1030
TOTAL
RATINGS
5142

Playboy Company Culture

Playboy Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.4/5
Playboy's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Playboy CEO

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Ben Kohn Playboy's CEO
Ben Kohn
57 /100

Diversity at Playboy

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B+

Diverse employees at Playboy have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Playboy

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C-

Women at Playboy have rated Retention, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Playboy 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-39

Playboy employees are -39% more likely to recommend Playboy as a great place to work

27%Promoters
7%Passives
66%Detractors

Working at Playboy

Working at Playboy is rated highly by 1030 employees, across various culture dimensions. Playboy employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting Playboy’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Playboy was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Playboy

A-

Overall Company Culture at Playboy is rated A-

Last updated today

Top
15%

Playboy ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 1030 Employees

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Marketing
92
Marketing92
Customer Success
85
Customer Success85
Finance
79
Finance79
Design
78
Design78
IT
73
IT73
Sales
64
Sales64
Product
60
Product60
Admin
58
Admin58

Playboy Employee Reviews

Out of 91 Playboy employee reviews, 91% were positive. The remaining 9% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Playboy improve their work culture.

91%
9%
Positive Reviews91%
Constructive Feedback9%

Positive Reviews From Playboy Employees

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Constructive Feedback From Playboy Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    The team leader are supporting every person
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I am a newcomer boy

Playboy Company Information

Playboy Company Overview

Playboy Enterprises is a media and lifestyle company engaged various licensing operations.

Playboy was founded in 1953 and its current CEO is Ben Kohn. Since its inception 73 years ago, Playboy has grown to 1100 employees.

Playboy Mission, Vision & Values

Playboy Mission & Values

Our mission is to create a culture where all people can pursue pleasure.

Playboy Vision Statement

Our vision of the world, a place for everybody and every body to experience delight, surprise and joy. After all, freedom is meaningless if it s enjoyed by only a privileged few.

HeadquarterBeverly Hills, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.playboy.com/
Founding Date1953
Tel312-751-8000
Company StatusPrivate

Playboy Competitors

Playboy competitors include FriendFinder Networks and Alpha Media. Playboy ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Playboy compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Playboy's Logo
    Playboy
    4.4/5
  2. #2
    FriendFinder Networks' Logo
    FriendFinder Networks
    2.5/5
  3. #3
    Alpha Media's Logo
    Alpha Media
    2.5/5
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Playboy Employees

Playboy has 1100 employees. 1030 employees at Playboy have reviewed Playboy across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 1030 Playboy employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Playboy are extremely happy with their total compensation at Playboy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Playboy are pleased with their team. 1030 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Playboy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Playboy believe the environment at Playboy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Playboy is extremely fast. About 73% of the employees at Playboy work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Playboy are extremely 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
Playboy employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Playboy report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
89% of Playboy employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Playboy employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
90% of Playboy employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Playboy - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Playboy is that the company was prepared on their first day. Playboy 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.

Playboy KPIs and OKRs

At Playboy 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Playboy's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Playboy employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Playboy CEO & Leadership

Playboy CEO - Ben Kohn

Ben Kohn Playboy's CEO
57 /100

Playboy’s CEO Ben Kohn started in this role in 2018. Ben’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ben in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Ben Kohn’s employees rank Playboy in the Top 5% for Compensation, in the Top 5% for Environment, and in the Top 5% for Happiness. Kohn is generally unpopular with Playboy employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Design department, and by employees in the Finance department and Caucasian employees. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Playboy’s competitors, Ben Kohn ranks below Alpha Media CEO Dan Bova.

Playboy Leadership

The Playboy Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Ben Kohn, Founder and Editor-In-Chief Hugh M. Hefner, and Senior Vice President of Sales and Publisher of Playboy Magazine Brian Hoar

  • Ben Kohn  CEO / President

    Ben Kohn CEO / President

    Ben Kohn serves as the CEO / President of Playboy.

  • Hugh M. Hefner Founder and Editor-In-Chief

    Mr. Hugh M. Hefner, known as Hef, founded Playboy Enterprises Inc. in 1953 and has been its Editor-in-Chief since... read more

  • Brian Hoar Senior Vice President of Sales and Publisher of Playboy Magazine

    Mr. Brian Hoar has been a Senior Vice President of Sales and Publisher of Playboy Magazine at Playboy Enterprises, Inc.... read more

  • Reena Patel Chief Commercial Officer

    Ms. Reena Patel has been Chief Commercial Officer at Playboy Enterprises, Inc. since December 6, 2016. Ms. Patel... read more

  • David Israel Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. David Israel serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Playboy Enterprises, Inc. and has been its Chief Financial... read more

  • Cooper Hefner Chief Creative Officer

    Mr. Cooper Hefner has been the Chief Creative Officer at Playboy Enterprises, Inc. since November 29, 2016. Mr. Hefner... read more

  • Ned Nalle President of Programming of Playboy Entertainment Group

    Mr. Ned Nalle has been President of Programming for Playboy Entertainment Group since July, 2004. In this position, Mr.... read more

  • Mike Violano Senior Vice President

    Mr. Mike Violano serves as Senior Vice President at Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Violano served as Vice President of... read more

  • Rachel L. Sagan Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel

    Ms. Rachel L. Sagan has been an Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel at Playboy Enterprises,... read more

Playboy Salaries

How much does Playboy pay?

How much do people at Playboy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Playboy is $107,316, or $51 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,414, or $50 per hour.

At Playboy, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $209,057 annually and the lowest is a Technical Support at $49,010 annually. Average Playboy salaries by department include: Marketing at $86,707, Engineering at $133,835, Customer Support at $61,782, and HR at $107,432. Half of Playboy salaries are above $105,414.

197 employees at Playboy rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 588 ratings) while 189 employees at Playboy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 191 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$86k
$86k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$104k
$104k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$188k
$188k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$234k
$234k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$360k
$360k100th Percentile
$107,316*
Average Compensation
$105,414*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Playboy Salaries by City

Playboy Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Playboy

Diverse employees at Playboy score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing Playboy 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 Playboy across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 92/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 94/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 60/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 58/100
Department - Admin

Playboy Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Playboy PTO

Playboy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Playboy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Playboy Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Playboy on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
17%
Executive
17%
Engineering
8%
IT
8%
Marketing
8%
Other
42%

Candidates By Location

Beverly Hills
75%
Austin
8%
Los Angeles
8%
El Segundo
8%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Playboy

Who is the CEO of Playboy?

Playboy CEO is Ben Kohn, their score by employees is 57

What is Playboy eNPS?

The eNPS for Playboy is -39

What is the salary for Admin Assistant in Playboy?

Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 56k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Playboy?

The average salaries for Finance in Playboy is 81k

How many employees work in Playboy?

Playboy has 1100 employees

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