-25
eNPS Score
Q&A With SiriusXM Employees
SiriusXM is about doing what we love and loving what we do. So what do we do? Simply, we give people whatever they need to hear whenever and wherever they need to hear it. Yes, we do it with some of the best programming and technology in the world. But most importantly, we do it by hiring creative, nimble people with an infinitely entrepreneurial spirit that want to make a difference
How employees describe working at SiriusXM
The selection of the music channels
Lower level contributors are constantly being punished for poor choices made at the executive level. The entire c-suite should resign.
Ease of use and variety
The quality of the audio sound.
Promotions were earned but never received
What it's like to work at SiriusXM
- SiriusXM employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at SiriusXM report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at SiriusXM have 2 meetings
- 79% of SiriusXM employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- SiriusXM employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 76% of SiriusXM employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- SiriusXM employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 66% of SiriusXM employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With SiriusXM Employees
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What are you most excited about working at Pandora?
It's a great product and great people.
Working with musicians and people who know music
The product
What's the work from home policy like at Pandora?
Most people work at home one day per week, usually Friday, but there is a lot of flexibility
Most people work from home one day a week, and if somebody needs to occasionally work from home other days, managers are usually happy to accommodate them.
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Pandora asks?
Usually whiteboard coding questions. No puzzles or trick questions, just "can you code"
You should be comfortable writing code on the whiteboard. You should understand algorithms, data structures, scaling, and system design. You should know something about the app, know why you want to work at Pandora, and have good questions to ask the interviewers.
What's the office vibe like at Pandora?
Very cooperative and friendly. Some perqs, not as much as some companies, but why eat at a company cafeteria when there are lots of good restaurants nearby
Chill, casual, friendly
What benefits does Pandora provide?
Top Employee Response
401k, ESPP, medical/dental/vision, volunteer time off
The usual benefits
How helpful was your Engineering team when you were first hired at Pandora?
Very much. There is a sense that we are all a team and everybody wants to help each other.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Pandora?
There are usually 4-5 engineers interviewing you for 45 minutes each. Most ask a coding question (not super tricky, but be comfortable coding in Java or Python on a whiteboard), and a few design and high level questions. Some advice: (1) do your homework and learn about the company and product, (2) have good questions to ask the interviewer, and don't ask them all the same question, (3) be able to explain why you want to work at Pandora.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Pandora?
Trivial. We do not have a "grind them into the ground" culture by any measure. 40/week is the wide spread norm. Folks adjust their schedule ad hoc to fit in social events, be it a concert, family oriented holidays, athletic events and other events.
Does SiriusXM have any remote positions?
Yes
How's the vacation policy at SiriusXM?
Good vacation. I started with 15 days vacation, 10 sick days and 2 personal days on top of major holidays.
What is the best part about your compensation package at Pandora?
No 401k match
How are the benefits at SiriusXM for employees in Engineering?
SiriusXM's Engineering team rates their overall benefits a B+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 80% of SiriusXM employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 15-20 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $1000 -$1500/mo.
How are the benefits at SiriusXM for employees in IT?
SiriusXM's IT team rates their overall benefits a D and most of them think the perks are Good. 33% of SiriusXM employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get 15-20 days of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at SiriusXM?
50% of the same employees also feel like SiriusXM is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at SiriusXM.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at SiriusXM?
SiriusXM's Engineering team rates their manager a B or 71/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (83%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at SiriusXM?
SiriusXM employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C- or 57/100. 52% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 76% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at SiriusXM?
26% of SiriusXM employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 23% are neutral and 51% would not recommend working at SiriusXM to their friends.
| 26% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passive |
| 51% | Detractors |
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