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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
4
TOTAL
RATINGS
74

Playbuzz Company Culture

Playbuzz Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
Playbuzz's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Playbuzz CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Shaul Olmert Playbuzz's CEO
Shaul Olmert
47 /100

Diversity at Playbuzz

Women at Playbuzz

Playbuzz 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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-67

Playbuzz employees are -67% more likely to recommend Playbuzz as a great place to work

0%Promoters
33%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at Playbuzz

Working at Playbuzz is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Playbuzz employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Playbuzz’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Playbuzz was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Playbuzz

F

Overall Company Culture at Playbuzz is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

Playbuzz ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Playbuzz Employee Reviews

Playbuzz Company Information

Playbuzz Company Overview

Tech platform for engaging content experiences

Playbuzz was founded in 2012 and its current CEO is Shaul Olmert. Since its inception 14 years ago, Playbuzz has grown to 130 employees.

Headquarter49 w 23rd st., 6th floor
New York City, NY 10010
United States of America
Websitewww.playbuzz.com/
Founding Date2012
Company StatusPrivate

Playbuzz Competitors

Playbuzz competitors include BuzzFeed, Forge, and Krossover. Playbuzz ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Playbuzz 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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    BuzzFeed
    4.1/5
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    Forge
    3.3/5
  3. #3
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    Krossover
    2.6/5
  4. #4
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    Playbuzz
    2.2/5
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Playbuzz Employees

Playbuzz has 130 employees. 4 employees at Playbuzz have reviewed Playbuzz 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 4 Playbuzz 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 Playbuzz are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Playbuzz, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Playbuzz are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Playbuzz are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Playbuzz believe the environment at Playbuzz is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Playbuzz is extremely fast. About 33% of the employees at Playbuzz work 8 hours or less, while 67% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Playbuzz are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Playbuzz - Employee Onboarding

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.

Playbuzz KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Playbuzz employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Playbuzz's KPIs and OKRs.

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Playbuzz CEO & Leadership

Playbuzz CEO - Shaul Olmert

Shaul Olmert Playbuzz's CEO
47 /100

Shaul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Shaul 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 New York. Shaul Olmert’s employees rank Playbuzz in the Bottom 30% for Manager, in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 15% for Compensation. When compared to Playbuzz’s competitors, Shaul Olmert ranks below both Krossover CEO Vasu Kulkarni and Forge CEO Harry Chapin.

Playbuzz Leadership

The Playbuzz Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Shaul Olmert, Co-Founder and COO Tom Pachys, and VP Global Monetization Idan Shchori

  • Shaul Olmert  CEO / President

    Shaul Olmert CEO / President

    Shaul Olmert serves as the CEO / President of Playbuzz.

  • Tom Pachys Co-Founder and COO

    Tom Pachys serves as the Co-Founder and COO of Playbuzz. Tom started at Playbuzz in September of 2017. Tom currently... read more

  • Idan Shchori VP Global Monetization

    Idan Shchori serves as the VP Global Monetization of Playbuzz.

Playbuzz Salaries

How much does Playbuzz pay?

How much do people at Playbuzz get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Playbuzz is $104,711, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,653, or $54 per hour.

At Playbuzz, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $172,842 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,204 annually. Average Playbuzz salaries by department include: IT at $92,856, Admin at $53,629, Operations at $80,789, and Marketing at $136,544. Half of Playbuzz salaries are above $113,653.

4 employees at Playbuzz rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 3 employees at Playbuzz rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$88k
$88k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$111k
$111k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$177k
$177k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$207k
$207k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$335k
$335k100th Percentile
$104,711*
Average Compensation
$113,653*
Median Compensation

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

Playbuzz Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Playbuzz

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Playbuzz across various culture dimensions.

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Playbuzz Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Unique Office Space

Playbuzz PTO

Playbuzz's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Playbuzz's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Playbuzz

What is Playbuzz address?

Playbuzz location is at 49 w 23rd st., 6th floor

Who is the CEO of Playbuzz?

Playbuzz CEO is Shaul Olmert, their score by employees is 47

What is Playbuzz eNPS?

The eNPS for Playbuzz is -67

What is the salary for Senior Developer in Playbuzz?

Senior Developer average salary in the US is 132k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Playbuzz?

The average salaries for Finance in Playbuzz is 74k

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