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The vast majority of human knowledge is still not on the internet. Most of it is trapped in the form of personal experience in people's heads, or buried in books and research papers that only experts can access. We want to democratize access to knowledge of all kinds. Our mission is to share and grow the world's knowledge, and we're building a world-class team to help us achieve this mission. read more
Quora Company Culture
Quora Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.3/5
Quora's Overall Culture is rated A-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Meetings
A+Professional Development
A+Office Culture
A-Retention
A-Team
A-Quora CEO
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Adam DAngelo
75 /100
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Diversity at Quora
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Quora have rated Office Culture, Professional Development, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Quora
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at Quora have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Quora 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 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
19
Quora employees are 19% more likely to recommend Quora as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 28% | Detractors |
Working at Quora
Working at Quora is rated highly by 74 employees, across various culture dimensions. Quora employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Professional Development, and Office Culture categories, putting Quora’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Quora was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Quora
A-
Overall Company Culture at Quora is rated A-
Last updated months ago
Top
15%
Quora ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Quora Employee Reviews
Out of 112 Quora employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Quora improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 79% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 21% |
Positive Reviews From Quora Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?All seem genuine and excited to be amazing team players
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Always willing to go above and beyond
- What did you like most about the interview process?hiring manager easy to talk to
Constructive Feedback From Quora Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I would like to be compensated based on my experience and impact to the company instead of my geographical location.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?More benefits will be great like matching 401K and more perks.
Quora Company Information
Quora Company Overview
The vast majority of human knowledge is still not on the internet. Most of it is trapped in the form of personal experience in people's heads, or buried in books and research papers that only experts can access. We want to democratize access to knowledge of all kinds. Our mission is to share and grow the world's knowledge, and we're building a world-class team to help us achieve this mission.
Quora was founded in 2009 and its current CEO is Adam DAngelo. Since its inception 17 years ago, Quora has grown to 245 employees.
Quora Mission, Vision & Values
Quora Mission Statement
Quora’s mission is to share and grow the world’s knowledge. Not all knowledge can be written down, but much of that which can be, still isn't. It remains in people’s heads or only accessible if you know the right people. We want to connect the people who have knowledge to the people who need it, to bring together people with different perspectives so they can understand each other better, and to empower everyone to share their knowledge for the benefit of the rest of the world.
Quora Values
- Mission First
- Drive
- Agility
- Awareness
- Pragmatism
| Headquarter | 650 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | quora.com |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | 650-468-2833 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.quora.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
Quora Competitors
Quora competitors include Stack Overflow and Yahoo. Quora ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Quora compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Quora Employees
Quora has 245 employees. 74 employees at Quora have reviewed Quora 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 74 Quora employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Quora are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Quora, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Quora are extremely happy with their team. 74 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Quora are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Quora believe the environment at Quora is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Quora is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Quora work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Quora are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Quora - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Quora is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Quora 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.
Quora KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Quora employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Quora's KPIs and OKRs.
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Quora CEO & Leadership
Quora CEO - Adam DAngelo
75 /100
Quora’s CEO Adam DAngelo started in this role in 2009. Adam’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Quora’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Product department, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and Caucasian employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Quora’s competitors, Adam DAngelo ranks right below Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar. Under DAngelo’s leadership, Quora employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Professional Development. Gender and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Quora could stand to see real improvement.
Quora Leadership
The Quora Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Adam DAngelo, VP of Product Yair Livne, and VP, Head of Engineering Lei Yang
Adam DAngelo CEO / President
Adam DAngelo serves as the CEO / President of Quora.
Yair Livne VP of Product
Yair Livne serves as the VP of Product of Quora. Yair started at Quora in Oct of 2018. Yair currently resides in the San... read more
Lei Yang VP, Head of Engineering
Lei Yang serves as the VP, Head of Engineering of Quora. Lei currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
David Cole VP of Design
David Cole serves as the VP of Design of Quora. David currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Brendan Weitz Head of Product Partnerships & GM NY
Brendan Weitz serves as the Head of Product Partnerships & GM NY of Quora.
Ryan Browne VP of Revenue
Ryan Browne serves as the VP of Revenue of Quora.
Rebekah Cox VP of Design
Rebekah Cox serves as the VP of Design of Quora.
Michael Fu VP, Head of Engineering
Michael Fu serves as the VP, Head of Engineering of Quora.
Court Showerman Vice President Of Finance And Operations
Court Showerman serves as the Vice President Of Finance And Operations of Quora.
Quora Salaries
How much does Quora pay?
How much do people at Quora get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Quora is $131,464, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,421, or $73 per hour.
At Quora, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $305,882 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,543 annually. Average Quora salaries by department include: Finance at $94,502, Product at $146,203, Business Development at $132,678, and Operations at $119,165. Half of Quora salaries are above $152,421.
32 employees at Quora rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 88 ratings) while 28 employees at Quora rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $116k | $116k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $152k | $152k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $218k | $218k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $289k | $289k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $365k | $365k | 100th Percentile |
$131,464*
Average Compensation
$152,421*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Quora Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Quora
Diverse employees at Quora score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Quora in the Top 30% 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 Quora across various culture dimensions.
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Quora Perks & Benefits
*Remote-first Environment - remote-first reimbursement *Coworking Space Program - apply for reimbursement of a coworking space or for use of a private office at a WeWork paid by Quora. Our program is country specific and limits may apply. *Hack Weeks - Offroad, Quora’s Annual Hack Week, is a week for people to work on self- defined projects that they think will be valuable to the company or help the company learn *All Hands and Q&A - Every week, we host company wide meetings inviting everyone to listen, learn, and ask questions on your mind *Book Reimbursement - expense the purchase of any book that you think will be helpful to your work in any way *Monthly Newsletter - Quora’s monthly newsletter provides company highlights, shares employee resources, and more
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Office Perks
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
Quora PTO
Quora PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.
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Quora Careers
Quora Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Quora applied for 29 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Quora has a total of 245 employees
29
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (29 out of 29)
- 0% Denied ( out of 29)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 29)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 29)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Quora Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Quora on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 100% |
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Candidates By Location
Bellevue | 100% |
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Quora
What is Quora address?
Quora location is at 650 Castro St
Who is the CEO of Quora?
Quora CEO is Adam DAngelo, their score by employees is 75
What is Quora eNPS?
The eNPS for Quora is 19
What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Quora?
Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 108k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Quora?
The average salaries for Marketing in Quora is 200k
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