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Shazam Entertainment, a media engagement company, offers an app that connects people to the music, TV shows and ads they love. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 5

TOTAL RATINGS: 125

CEO: Rich Riley

Shazam Company Culture

Shazam Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.9/5

Shazam's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Executive Team

Office Culture

eNPS

CEO Rating

B-

Outlook

C+

Shazam CEO

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Rich Riley

70 /100

Diversity at Shazam

N/A

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Women at Shazam

N/A

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Shazam 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?

Shazam employees are 25% more likely to recommend Shazam as a great place to work

50%	Promoters
25%	Passives
25%	Detractors

Working at Shazam

Working at Shazam is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Shazam employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Shazam’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Shazam was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Shazam

C-

Overall Company Culture at Shazam is rated C-

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30%

Shazam ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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100%

Positive Reviews	100%
Constructive Feedback	0%

Shazam Company Information

Shazam Company Overview

Shazam Entertainment, a media engagement company, offers an app that connects people to the music, TV shows and ads they love.

Shazam Mission, Vision & Values

Shazam Mission & Values

"Our mission is to help people recognize and engage with the world around them" Shazam is a mobile app that recognises music and TV around you. It is the best way to discover, explore and share the music and TV you love. Shazam connects more than 1 billion people.

Shazam Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	New York City, NY United States of America
Website	www.shazam.com
Founding Date	2000
Company Status	Private

Shazam Competitors

Shazam competitors include Gracenote. Shazam ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Shazam 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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Shazam Employees

5 employees at Shazam have reviewed Shazam 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 5 Shazam employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Shazam are not very pleased with their total compensation at Shazam, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Shazam are generally satisfied with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Shazam are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Shazam believe the environment at Shazam is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Shazam is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Shazam work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Shazam - 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.

Shazam Employee Onboarding

Shazam KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Shazam's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Shazam employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Shazam KPIs & OKRs

Shazam CEO & Leadership

Shazam CEO - Rich Riley

70 /100

Rich’s approval rate is just above average, putting Rich in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Rich Riley is well regarded by employees for the Executive Team Shazam offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Shazam’s competitors, Rich Riley ranks just above Gracenote’s CEO John Batter. With Rich’s leadership, Shazam employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and Office Culture. Rich was rated slightly below average for Environment.

Shazam Leadership

The Shazam Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Rich Riley, Senior Director, Brand Partnerships Michael Kirschenbaum, and Vice President, Partnerships - West Adam Bauer

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Shazam Salaries

How much does Shazam pay?

How much do people at Shazam get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Shazam is $123,136, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,775, or $61 per hour.

At Shazam, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $309,925 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $51,064 annually. Average Shazam salaries by department include: IT at $112,307, Business Development at $136,791, Sales at $232,845, and Marketing at $139,525. Half of Shazam salaries are above $127,775.

4 employees at Shazam rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings) while 4 employees at Shazam rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

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Shazam Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $76k	$76k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $99k	$99k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $120k	$120k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $190k	$190k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $245k	$245k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $310k	$310k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $338k	$338k	100th Percentile

$123,136^*

Average Compensation

$127,775^*

Median Compensation

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

Shazam Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Shazam

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

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

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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Shazam Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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Shazam PTO

Shazam's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Shazam's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	50%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	50%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	50%
$1000 -$1500/mo	50%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Shazam PTO Policy

Shazam Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Shazam on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Customer Support	20%
	Operations	20%
	Engineering	20%
	Marketing	20%
	All Industries	20%

Candidates By Location

	New York City	60%
	Portland	20%
	Washington	20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Shazam

Who is the CEO of Shazam?

Shazam CEO is Rich Riley, their score by employees is 70

What is Shazam eNPS?

The eNPS for Shazam is 25

What is the salary for DevOps in Shazam?

DevOps average salary in the US is 128k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Shazam?

The average salaries for Finance in Shazam is 96k

Who are Shazam competitors?

Shazam main competitors are Gracenote

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