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Plivo’s Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) enables businesses to connect, engage, and interact with their customers in over 190 countries. Thousands of businesses, such as IBM, Workday, Nutanix, and Gojek, rely on Plivo to help them deliver better customer experiences globally. The Plivo team brings deep experience in communications and modern software to address the needs of today’s businesses — quality, scale, innovation, and agility. Founded in 2011 and with global offices in the US, India, and Serbia, Plivo is backed by investments from Andreessen Horowitz, Qualcomm Ventures, Battery Ventures, and Y Combinator. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
19
TOTAL
RATINGS
262

Plivo Company Culture

Plivo Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Plivo's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Plivo CEO

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Venky Balasubramanian Plivo's CEO
Venky Balasubramanian
49 /100

Diversity at Plivo

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Diverse employees at Plivo have rated Professional Development, Office Culture, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Plivo

Plivo 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?

-56

Plivo employees are -56% more likely to recommend Plivo as a great place to work

19%Promoters
6%Passives
75%Detractors

Working at Plivo

Working at Plivo is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Plivo employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Plivo’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Plivo was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Plivo

D-

Overall Company Culture at Plivo is rated D-

Last updated 4 days ago

Bottom
10%

Plivo ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Plivo Employee Reviews

Out of 11 Plivo employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Plivo improve their work culture.

56%
44%
Positive Reviews56%
Constructive Feedback44%

Positive Reviews From Plivo Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Opportunity to interact with business leaders
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Good work life balance, no restrictions to take holidays
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Insurance policy and work from home infra set up

Constructive Feedback From Plivo Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    There's no vision. Communication is terrible. Revenue, profitability, and runway should be known by the company.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Leadership and working with people
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    The upper management and the intent to create a good culture.

Plivo Company Information

Plivo Company Overview

Plivo’s Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) enables businesses to connect, engage, and interact with their customers in over 190 countries. Thousands of businesses, such as IBM, Workday, Nutanix, and Gojek, rely on Plivo to help them deliver better customer experiences globally. The Plivo team brings deep experience in communications and modern software to address the needs of today’s businesses — quality, scale, innovation, and agility. Founded in 2011 and with global offices in the US, India, and Serbia, Plivo is backed by investments from Andreessen Horowitz, Qualcomm Ventures, Battery Ventures, and Y Combinator.

Plivo was founded in 2011 and its current CEO is Venky Balasubramanian. Since its inception 15 years ago, Plivo has grown to 281 employees.

Plivo Mission, Vision & Values

Plivo Mission & Values

Our mission is to simplify business communications.

Headquarter6001 W Parmer Ln, Ste 370 PMB 2774
Austin, TX 78727
United States of America
Websitewww.plivo.com/
Founding Date2011
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.plivo.com/jobs/
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Plivo Competitors

Plivo competitors include Bandwidth.com, Telnyx, Twilio Inc., and iBasis. Plivo ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Plivo compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Bandwidth.com's Logo
    Bandwidth.com
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Telnyx's Logo
    Telnyx
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Twilio Inc. Logo
    Twilio Inc.
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    iBasis' Logo
    iBasis
    3.4/5
  5. #5
    Plivo's Logo
    Plivo
    2.4/5

Plivo Employees

Plivo has 281 employees. 19 employees at Plivo have reviewed Plivo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 19 Plivo employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Plivo are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Plivo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Plivo are not very pleased with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Half of them believe the meetings at Plivo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Plivo believe the environment at Plivo is split between positive and negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Plivo is comfortably fast. About 12% of the employees at Plivo work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Plivo - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Austin about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Austin employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 76% 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.

Plivo KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Plivo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Plivo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Plivo CEO & Leadership

Plivo CEO - Venky Balasubramanian

Venky Balasubramanian Plivo's CEO
49 /100

Venky’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Venky 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 Austin. Venky Balasubramanian’s employees rank Plivo in the Top 25% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 40% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 30% for Meetings. When compared to Plivo’s competitors, Venky Balasubramanian ranks below both iBasis CEO Feddo Hazewindus and Twilio Inc. CEO Jeff Lawson.

Plivo Leadership

The Plivo Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Venky Balasubramanian and Vice President of WW Sales & Customer Success Tom White

  • Venky Balasubramanian  CEO / President

    Venky Balasubramanian CEO / President

    Venky Balasubramanian serves as the CEO / President of Plivo.

  • Tom White Vice President of WW Sales & Customer Success

    Tom White serves as the Vice President of WW Sales & Customer Success of Plivo. Tom currently resides in the San... read more

Plivo Salaries

How much does Plivo pay?

How much do people at Plivo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Plivo is $130,982, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $247,140, or $118 per hour.

At Plivo, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $272,987 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,704 annually. Average Plivo salaries by department include: Product at $131,155, IT at $94,581, Admin at $46,014, and Design at $80,349. Half of Plivo salaries are above $247,140.

12 employees at Plivo rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings) while 12 employees at Plivo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).

Last updated 4 days ago.

1st Percentile
$112k
$112k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$167k
$167k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$232k
$232k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$269k
$269k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$382k
$382k100th Percentile
$130,982*
Average Compensation
$247,140*
Median Compensation

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

Plivo Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Plivo

Diverse employees at Plivo score the company 47/100 across various culture categories, placing Plivo in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Plivo across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Plivo Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

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

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy

Plivo PTO

Plivo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Plivo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$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?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Plivo

What is Plivo address?

Plivo location is at 6001 W Parmer Ln, Ste 370 PMB 2774

Who is the CEO of Plivo?

Plivo CEO is Venky Balasubramanian, their score by employees is 49

What is Plivo eNPS?

The eNPS for Plivo is -56

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Plivo?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 71k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Plivo?

The average salaries for Legal in Plivo is 273k

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