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"PopSugar is a provider of news and information on entertainment, fashion, beauty and fitness." read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
10
TOTAL
RATINGS
146
Updated on: April 19, 2024

POPSUGAR Company Culture

POPSUGAR Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
POPSUGAR's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Professional Development
A-
Meetings
B
Manager
B
Team
B
eNPS
B

POPSUGAR CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Brian Sugar POPSUGAR's CEO
Brian Sugar
69 /100
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Diversity at POPSUGAR

N/A

Women at POPSUGAR

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at POPSUGAR have rated Meetings, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

POPSUGAR 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?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

24

POPSUGAR employees are 24% more likely to recommend POPSUGAR as a great place to work

37%Promoters
50%Passives
13%Detractors

Working at POPSUGAR

Working at POPSUGAR is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. POPSUGAR employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting POPSUGAR’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at POPSUGAR was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at POPSUGAR

C-

Overall Company Culture at POPSUGAR is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

POPSUGAR ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 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 10 Employees

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Engineering
53
Engineering53

POPSUGAR Employee Reviews

Out of 12 POPSUGAR employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping POPSUGAR improve their work culture.

60%
40%
Positive Reviews60%
Constructive Feedback40%

Positive Reviews From POPSUGAR Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The efforts and hours I spent helping the company during some special events are well appreciated and compensated.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Friendly, cooperative and extremely knowledgeable.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Friendly, helpful, positive, informative and pretty (employees).
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Constructive Feedback From POPSUGAR Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    I think there needs to be a reassessment of values. The company is all gloss and no substance.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    The entire culture needs a revamp. Very cliquey non-inclusive place. Feels like high school, honestly.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    It is really hard to get promoted unless you ingratiate yourself to leadership or have a personal connection. I found these connections hard to make in such a cliquey, non-inclusive environment.
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POPSUGAR Company Information

POPSUGAR Company Overview

"PopSugar is a provider of news and information on entertainment, fashion, beauty and fitness."

POPSUGAR was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Brian Sugar. Since its inception 20 years ago, POPSUGAR has grown to 599 employees.

POPSUGAR Mission, Vision & Values

POPSUGAR Mission Statement

We create media that powers the optimism and dreams of women around the world. We combine data, technology and storytelling to connect brands to this audience at scale.

POPSUGAR Vision Statement

Together they deliver on the Sugars' vision of creating the ultimate lifestyle brand for the digitally savvy generation.

POPSUGAR Values

  • We are passionate
  • We move fast
  • We welcome change
  • We value our team
  • We love to win
  • We are fans
  • We are supportive
  • We are kind
  • We are positive
  • We collaborate
POPSUGAR Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter111 Sutter Street, Suite 850
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States of America
Websitecorp.popsugar.com/
Founding Date2006
Company StatusPrivate

POPSUGAR Competitors

POPSUGAR competitors include Genesis Media and The Associated Press. POPSUGAR ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how POPSUGAR compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Genesis Media's Logo
    Genesis Media
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    POPSUGAR's Logo
    POPSUGAR
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    The Associated Press' Logo
    The Associated Press
    2.5/5
Learn More About POPSUGAR Competitors
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POPSUGAR Employees

POPSUGAR has 599 employees. 10 employees at POPSUGAR have reviewed POPSUGAR 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 10 POPSUGAR employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at POPSUGAR are pleased with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at POPSUGAR are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at POPSUGAR believe the environment at POPSUGAR is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at POPSUGAR is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at POPSUGAR work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at POPSUGAR are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining POPSUGAR - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

POPSUGAR Employee Onboarding

POPSUGAR KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
POPSUGAR KPIs & OKRs

POPSUGAR CEO & Leadership

POPSUGAR CEO - Brian Sugar

Brian Sugar POPSUGAR's CEO
69 /100

Brian’s approval rate is just above average, putting Brian in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Brian Sugar is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development POPSUGAR offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Brian is most liked by Caucasian employees and Female employees. When compared to POPSUGAR’s competitors, Brian Sugar ranks just above The Associated Press’s CEO Gary Pruitt. With Brian’s leadership, POPSUGAR employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Meetings. Brian was rated slightly below average for Compensation.

POPSUGAR Leadership

The POPSUGAR Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Brian Sugar, Chief Revenue Officer, Global Geoff Schiller, and EVP Operations Alex McNealey

  • Brian Sugar CEO / President

    Brian Sugar CEO / President

    Brian Sugar serves as the CEO / President of POPSUGAR.

  • Geoff Schiller Chief Revenue Officer, Global

    Geoff Schiller serves as the Chief Revenue Officer, Global of POPSUGAR.

  • Alex McNealey EVP Operations

    Alex McNealey serves as the EVP Operations of POPSUGAR.

  • Chris George EVP, Product Marketing and Sales Strategy

    Chris George serves as the EVP, Product Marketing and Sales Strategy of POPSUGAR.

  • Angelica Marden SVP Content Operations

    Angelica Marden serves as the SVP Content Operations of POPSUGAR.

  • Brooke Lipner Vice President of Account Services & Sales Operations

    Brooke Lipner serves as the Vice President of Account Services & Sales Operations of POPSUGAR.

  • Joseph LaFalce Vice President Of Business Development

    Joseph LaFalce serves as the Vice President Of Business Development of POPSUGAR.

  • Guillaume Forget Vice President, Shopstyle Engineering

    Guillaume Forget serves as the Vice President, Shopstyle Engineering of POPSUGAR.

  • Mike Patnode VP of Engineering

    Mike Patnode serves as the VP of Engineering of POPSUGAR.

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POPSUGAR Salaries

How much does POPSUGAR pay?

How much do people at POPSUGAR get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at POPSUGAR is $131,324, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,664, or $73 per hour.

At POPSUGAR, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $303,178 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,150 annually. Average POPSUGAR salaries by department include: HR at $113,984, Legal at $303,179, Sales at $287,021, and Marketing at $198,116. Half of POPSUGAR salaries are above $152,664.

6 employees at POPSUGAR rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings) while 6 employees at POPSUGAR rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$80k
$80k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$115k
$115k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$151k
$151k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$217k
$217k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$286k
$286k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$361k
$361k100th Percentile
$131,324*
Average Compensation
$152,664*
Median Compensation

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

POPSUGAR Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at POPSUGAR

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

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 71/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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POPSUGAR Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance
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POPSUGAR PTO

POPSUGAR's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is POPSUGAR's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. POPSUGAR's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare50%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
POPSUGAR PTO Policy

POPSUGAR Careers

POPSUGAR Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, POPSUGAR applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

POPSUGAR has a total of 599 employees

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let POPSUGAR Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in POPSUGAR on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
34%
Marketing
19%
Design
17%
Product
8%
Sales
6%
Other
17%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
40%
New York City
8%
Los Angeles
6%
Chicago
6%
Austin
4%
Other
38%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding POPSUGAR

What is POPSUGAR address?

POPSUGAR location is at 111 Sutter Street, Suite 850

Who is the CEO of POPSUGAR?

POPSUGAR CEO is Brian Sugar, their score by employees is 69

What is POPSUGAR eNPS?

The eNPS for POPSUGAR is 24

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in POPSUGAR?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 130k

What are the salaries in the IT in POPSUGAR?

The average salaries for IT in POPSUGAR is 126k

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