SmugMug Claimed Company

Every day, people upload billions of photos. SmugMug, Inc., was founded in 2002 to make sure those photos, and their photographers, have a safe, beautiful home online and a thriving, accessible community around the world. In 2018, we acquired Flickr, the best photo community site in the world for inspiration, connection, and sharing. Today, SmugMug and Flickr help photographers of all kinds protect, share, and sell their photos. From casual smartphone shutterbugs to professional portrait artists, we provide the essential tools that photographers need to grow their skillset, their following, and their profits. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 300

CEO: Don MacAskill

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Joining SmugMug - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SmugMug is that the company was very prepared on their first day. SmugMug 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at SmugMug are rated a C-. At SmugMug most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SmugMug.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	75%
Once a year	25%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SmugMug employees earn $124,862. SmugMug ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at SmugMug.

Average Salaries at SmugMug by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$136k*

Product

$101k*

Design

$191k*

Marketing

$97k*

Operations

$76k*

Admin

$121k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$75k*

Customer Support

$108k*

$286k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined SmugMug, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At SmugMug the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at SmugMug, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

SmugMug ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 100% of employees feel as though SmugMug is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SmugMug.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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