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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterRuder Finn employees are -25% more likely to recommend Ruder Finn as a great place to work
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| 25% | Passives |
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Working at Ruder Finn is rated below average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ruder Finn employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Ruder Finn’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Ruder Finn was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ruder Finn is rated C
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Ruder Finn ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 3 Ruder Finn employee reviews, 100% were positive.
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What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Good company and management team
What are some of the best things about your team?I love my team in storm fiber
What is the best part about your compensation package?Good salary and other opportunity
Ruder Finn, Inc. is a leading communications, counseling and services agency with more than 65 years' experience. The Ruder Finn Group
Creative Edge. It transcends geographies. It drives innovation. It has a singular impact on customers and stakeholders, while optimizing resources in a global economy. At Ruder Finn, creative edge embodies the way we think and the way we work. We seek to bring that creative edge to our clients and their business
We Believe Achieving Excellence Today Is Intrinsically Connected To Pursuing What’s Next.
| Headquarter | 301 E. 57th Street New York City, NY United States of America |
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| Website | www.ruderfinn.com |
| Founding Date | 2002 |
| Tel | 12127151513 |
| Company Status | Private |
Ruder Finn competitors include APCO Worldwide and W2O Group. Ruder Finn ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ruder Finn compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.



9 employees at Ruder Finn have reviewed Ruder Finn 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 9 Ruder Finn 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 Ruder Finn are not very pleased with their total compensation at Ruder Finn, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ruder Finn are generally satisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Ruder Finn are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ruder Finn believe the environment at Ruder Finn is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ruder Finn is comfortably fast. About 40% of the employees at Ruder Finn work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ruder Finn are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
Employees’ understanding of Ruder Finn's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Ruder Finn employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Kathy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kathy in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Kathy Bloomgarden’s employees rank Ruder Finn in the Top 30% for Executive Team, in the Top 35% for Retention, and in the Top 40% for Professional Development. When compared to Ruder Finn’s competitors, Kathy Bloomgarden ranks below both W2O Group CEO Jim Weiss and APCO Worldwide CEO Brad Staples.
The Ruder Finn Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Kathy Bloomgarden, Chief Marketing Officer Brian Feinblumb, and Sr. Vice President Bryan DOrazio
Kathy Bloomgarden CEO / President
Kathy Bloomgarden serves as the CEO / President of Ruder Finn.
Brian Feinblumb Chief Marketing Officer
Brian Feinblumb serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Ruder Finn.
Bryan DOrazio Sr. Vice President
Bryan DOrazio serves as the Sr. Vice President of Ruder Finn.
Maryam Ayromlou Executive Vice President, Media Strategy & Content
Maryam Ayromlou serves as the Executive Vice President, Media Strategy & Content of Ruder Finn. Maryam started at Ruder... read more
Susan Barr Senior Vice President
Susan Barr serves as the Senior Vice President of Ruder Finn.
David Thalberg Senior Vice President
David Thalberg serves as the Senior Vice President of Ruder Finn.
Nina Scherr Senior Vice President
Nina Scherr serves as the Senior Vice President of Ruder Finn. Nina started at Ruder Finn in Jul of 2011. Nina currently... read more
David Carter Senior Vice President
David Carter serves as the Senior Vice President of Ruder Finn.
Laura Ryan Executive Vice President
Laura Ryan serves as the Executive Vice President of Ruder Finn. Laura started at Ruder Finn in Jan of 2018. Laura... read more
How much do people at Ruder Finn get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ruder Finn is $111,784, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,647, or $54 per hour.
At Ruder Finn, the highest paid job is a Technical Support at $230,184 annually and the lowest is a Community Manager at $49,195 annually. Average Ruder Finn salaries by department include: Marketing at $94,303, Admin at $62,708, Engineering at $136,525, and Product at $149,934. Half of Ruder Finn salaries are above $112,647.
5 employees at Ruder Finn rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings) while 5 employees at Ruder Finn rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $169k | $169k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $225k | $225k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $287k | $287k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ruder Finn across various culture dimensions.
Ruder Finn's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Ruder Finn's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is Ruder Finn address?
Ruder Finn location is at 301 E. 57th Street
Who is the CEO of Ruder Finn?
Ruder Finn CEO is Kathy Bloomgarden, their score by employees is 55
What is Ruder Finn eNPS?
The eNPS for Ruder Finn is -25
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Ruder Finn?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 150k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Ruder Finn?
The average salaries for Admin in Ruder Finn is 63k