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Join our mission to make the world more transparent with data. Spokeo is a people search engine that helps over 18 million monthly visitors reconnect with friends, reunite with families, and protect against fraud. Additionally, our 12 billion records and over 250 million unique profiles help business professionals locate people and assets, research criminal investigation subjects, and more. Founded in 2006, we have grown to a remote-first company of nearly 200 dedicated employees with an average tenure of 4.5 years. Find out why we were named a “Best Company” for 2023 by Comparably for Women, Compensation, Happiest Employees, Company Perks & Benefits, and Work-Life Balance, as well as “Best CEO” for co-founder Harrison Tang. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
155
TOTAL
RATINGS
3604

Spokeo Company Culture

Spokeo Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.5/5
Spokeo's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Spokeo CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Harrison Tang Spokeo's CEO
Harrison Tang
92 /100

Diversity at Spokeo

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Spokeo have rated Happiness, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Spokeo

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Spokeo have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Spokeo 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

67

Spokeo employees are 67% more likely to recommend Spokeo as a great place to work

73%Promoters
21%Passives
6%Detractors

Working at Spokeo

Working at Spokeo is rated highly by 155 employees, across various culture dimensions. Spokeo employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Spokeo’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Spokeo was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Spokeo

A-

Overall Company Culture at Spokeo is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Spokeo ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 155 Employees

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Customer Support
90
Customer Support90
Finance
90
Finance90
HR
89
HR89
Product
89
Product89
IT
88
IT88
Customer Success
87
Customer Success87
Engineering
86
Engineering86
Operations
86
Operations86

Spokeo Employee Reviews

Out of 806 Spokeo employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Spokeo improve their work culture.

97%
3%
Positive Reviews97%
Constructive Feedback3%

Positive Reviews From Spokeo Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    To be amonst like minded people working toward a shared goal
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    They are hard working and easy to work with. Everyone puts their best foot forward.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Great health insurance and unlimited PTO

Constructive Feedback From Spokeo Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    when we join there is no inflation so we donot ask good compensation after we join inflation kicked in not able to support all needs . new hires are getting paid 20% more than existing employees for same work we do. company is paying new hires more pay for same work we do though we have more experie
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Have covered work levels above my title consistently and pay does not reflect this
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I think where we live in California is just insanely expensive. I have to work a second job to afford to live here.

Spokeo Company Information

Spokeo Company Overview

Join our mission to make the world more transparent with data. Spokeo is a people search engine that helps over 18 million monthly visitors reconnect with friends, reunite with families, and protect against fraud. Additionally, our 12 billion records and over 250 million unique profiles help business professionals locate people and assets, research criminal investigation subjects, and more. Founded in 2006, we have grown to a remote-first company of nearly 200 dedicated employees with an average tenure of 4.5 years. Find out why we were named a “Best Company” for 2023 by Comparably for Women, Compensation, Happiest Employees, Company Perks & Benefits, and Work-Life Balance, as well as “Best CEO” for co-founder Harrison Tang.

Spokeo was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Harrison Tang. Since its inception 20 years ago, Spokeo has grown to 160 employees.

Spokeo Mission, Vision & Values

Spokeo Mission Statement

Our mission is to advance transparency, and to achieve that goal, we rally around six core values: listening with empathy, understanding the why, clarifying with data, innovating to learn, collaborating to achieve, and insisting on quality.

Spokeo Values

  • Listen with Empathy
  • Understand the Why
  • Clarify with Data
  • Innovate to Learn
  • Collaborate to Achieve
  • Insist on Quality
Headquarter199 S Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States of America
Websitewww.spokeo.com
Founding Date2006
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.spokeo.com/careers
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Spokeo Competitors

Spokeo competitors include FullContact, Managed by Q, and Whitepages. Spokeo ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Spokeo compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Spokeo's Logo
    Spokeo
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    FullContact's Logo
    FullContact
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Managed by Q's Logo
    Managed by Q
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Whitepages' Logo
    Whitepages
    2.6/5
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Spokeo Employees

Spokeo has 160 employees. 155 employees at Spokeo have reviewed Spokeo 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 155 Spokeo employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Spokeo are extremely happy with their total compensation at Spokeo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Spokeo are extremely happy with their team. 155 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Spokeo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Spokeo believe the environment at Spokeo is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Spokeo is comfortably fast. About 87% of the employees at Spokeo work 8 hours or less.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Spokeo employees generally work 8.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Spokeo report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
95% of Spokeo employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Spokeo employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
96% of Spokeo employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Spokeo employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
98% of Spokeo employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Spokeo - Employee Onboarding

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

Spokeo KPIs and OKRs

At Spokeo 89% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Spokeo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 97 Spokeo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 90 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes93%
No7%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes89%
No11%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Spokeo CEO & Leadership

Harrison Tang Spokeo's CEO
92 /100

Spokeo CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2023 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2022 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Harrison’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. With a high CEO score, Harrison Tang has won the Best CEOs in 2023. In addition, Harrison has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2022 specifically for Diversity, making Spokeo’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Spokeo’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Customer Success department, employees in the Finance department, and employees in the Operations department. However, employees in the Engineering department, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Spokeo’s competitors, Harrison Tang ranks right above FullContact CEO Chris Harrison. Under Tang’s leadership, Spokeo employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Diversity and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Spokeo could stand to see real improvement.

Spokeo Leadership

The Spokeo Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Harrison Tang, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer Mike Daly, and VP of Digital Marketing Victor Yeh

  • Harrison Tang  CEO / President

    Harrison Tang CEO / President

    Harrison Tang serves as the CEO / President of Spokeo.

  • Mike Daly Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

    Mike Daly serves as the Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Spokeo. Michael started at Spokeo in September of 2006.... read more

  • Victor Yeh VP of Digital Marketing

    Victor Yeh serves as the VP of Digital Marketing of Spokeo.

  • Eric Liang Founder, Chief Information Officer

    Eric Liang serves as the Founder, Chief Information Officer of Spokeo. Eric started at Spokeo in April of 2006. Eric... read more

  • Jason Matthes Chief Legal Officer

    Jason Matthes serves as the Chief Legal Officer of Spokeo. Jason started at Spokeo in September of 2015. Jason currently... read more

Spokeo Salaries

How much does Spokeo pay?

How much do people at Spokeo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Spokeo is $101,867, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,111, or $51 per hour.

At Spokeo, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $170,066 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,182 annually. Average Spokeo salaries by department include: Sales at $217,028, Marketing at $134,491, Finance at $78,761, and Engineering at $114,957. Half of Spokeo salaries are above $107,111.

130 employees at Spokeo rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 332 ratings) while 129 employees at Spokeo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 226 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$53k
$53k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$85k
$85k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$105k
$105k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$175k
$175k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$231k
$231k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$312k
$312k100th Percentile
$101,867*
Average Compensation
$107,111*
Median Compensation

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

Spokeo Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Spokeo

Diverse employees at Spokeo score the company 87/100 across various culture categories, placing Spokeo in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Spokeo across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 94/100
Department - HR
Men 88/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 91/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 84/100
Department - Engineering
Men 83/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 85/100
Department - Engineering

Spokeo Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Spokeo PTO

Spokeo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Spokeo's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Spokeo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Spokeo Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Spokeo applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 82% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Spokeo has a total of 160 employees

11
Total Applied
  • 82% Granted (9 out of 11)
  • 18% Denied (2 out of 11)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 11)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 11)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Spokeo Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Spokeo on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
36%
Engineering
32%
Design
18%
Finance
5%
Marketing
5%
Other
5%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
68%
Culver City
5%
San Diego
5%
Woodland Hills
5%
Glendale
5%
Other
14%

Spokeo Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Spokeo's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Spokeo? Employees are extremely happy at Spokeo and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Spokeo employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 67% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Spokeo?

Engineering
Customer Support
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult34%
Difficult33%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Customer Support Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Spokeo

What is Spokeo address?

Spokeo location is at 199 S Los Robles Ave

Who is the CEO of Spokeo?

Spokeo CEO is Harrison Tang, their score by employees is 92

What is Spokeo eNPS?

The eNPS for Spokeo is 67

What is the salary for Account Manager in Spokeo?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Design in Spokeo?

The average salaries for Design in Spokeo is 87k

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