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Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 70 million tracks, including more than 2.2 million podcast titles, for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features for music including improved sound quality and an on-demand, offline, and ad-free listening experience.
Today, Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with 345m users, including 155m subscribers, across 178 markets. read more
Spotify Company Culture
Spotify Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
Spotify's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
AEnvironment
APerks & Benefits
AOutlook
A-Work Culture
B+Spotify CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Daniel Ek
78 /100
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Diversity at Spotify
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Spotify have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Spotify
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Spotify have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Spotify 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 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
16
Spotify employees are 16% more likely to recommend Spotify as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 29% | Detractors |
Working at Spotify
Working at Spotify is rated highly by 275 employees, across various culture dimensions. Spotify employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Spotify’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Spotify was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Spotify
B
Overall Company Culture at Spotify is rated B
Last updated 22 days ago
Top
25%
Spotify ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Spotify Employee Reviews
Out of 190 Spotify employee reviews, 88% were positive. The remaining 12% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Spotify improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 88% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 12% |
Positive Reviews From Spotify Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?It went along at a good pace
- What makes you most happy at work?I like the pace and recent success
- What are some of the best things about your team?They are very engaged and positive
Constructive Feedback From Spotify Employees
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Be more inclusive. Get managers adequate training. Allow employees to review their managers including VPs. Stay aligned with how your VPs and below are coaching and growing their direct reports.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Using data to set strategies and stick to executing on them
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Bad stock package and insignificant refreshers
Spotify Company Information
Spotify Company Overview
Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in 2008. Discover, manage and share over 70 million tracks, including more than 2.2 million podcast titles, for free, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features for music including improved sound quality and an on-demand, offline, and ad-free listening experience. Today, Spotify is the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with 345m users, including 155m subscribers, across 178 markets.
Spotify was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Daniel Ek. Since its inception 20 years ago, Spotify has grown to 6554 employees.
Spotify Mission, Vision & Values
Spotify Mission Statement
Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity—by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by it.
Spotify Values
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Passionate
- Playful
- Sincere
| Headquarter | 4 World Trade Center New York, NY 10006 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spotify.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | 46-7-22-24-00-01 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SPOT |
| Jobs | www.spotifyjobs.com |
| Social Sites |
Spotify Competitors
Spotify competitors include Beatport, YouTube, and 8tracks. Spotify ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Spotify 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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Spotify Employees
Spotify has 6554 employees. 275 employees at Spotify have reviewed Spotify across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 22 days ago.
Overall, the 275 Spotify employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Spotify are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Spotify, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Spotify are pleased with their team. 275 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Spotify are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Spotify believe the environment at Spotify is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Spotify is comfortably fast. About 74% of the employees at Spotify work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Spotify are 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
Spotify employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Spotify report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Spotify have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
88% of Spotify employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Spotify employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
55% of Spotify employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Spotify employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
89% of Spotify employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Spotify - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Spotify is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Spotify employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 20% 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.
Spotify KPIs and OKRs
At Spotify 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Spotify's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 17 Spotify employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 9 have said yes.
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Spotify CEO & Leadership
Spotify CEO - Daniel Ek
78 /100
Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek started in this role in 2006. Daniel’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Spotify’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees in the Engineering department, and employees in the Finance department. However, Hispanic or Latino employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Spotify’s competitors, Daniel Ek ranks right above YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Under Ek’s leadership, Spotify employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Gender and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Spotify could stand to see real improvement.
Spotify Leadership
The Spotify Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Daniel Ek, CMO Seth Farbman, and General Counsel - VP Business & Legal Affairs Horacio Gutierrez
Daniel Ek CEO / President
Daniel Ek serves as the CEO / President of Spotify.
Seth Farbman CMO
Seth Farbman serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Spotify. Seth started at Spotify in Apr of 2015. Seth currently... read more
Horacio Gutierrez General Counsel - VP Business & Legal Affairs
Horacio Gutierrez serves as the General Counsel - VP Business & Legal Affairs of Spotify. Horacio started at Spotify in... read more
Paul Vogel CFO
Paul Vogel serves as the CFO of Spotify.
Dawn Ostroff Chief Content Officer
Dawn Ostroff serves as the Chief Content Officer of Spotify.
Gustav Söderström Chief R&D Officer
Gustav Söderström serves as the Chief R&D Officer of Spotify.
Katarina Berg Chief HR Officer
Katarina Berg serves as the Chief HR Officer of Spotify.
Alex Norström Chief of Freemium Business
Alex Norström serves as the Chief of Freemium Business of Spotify.
Spotify Salaries
How much does Spotify pay?
How much do people at Spotify get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Spotify is $118,609, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,477, or $55 per hour.
At Spotify, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $200,000 annually and the lowest is a Marketing Associate at $45,900 annually. Average Spotify salaries by department include: Design at $135,000, Product at $161,333, HR at $105,000, and Sales at $132,500. Half of Spotify salaries are above $116,477.
106 employees at Spotify rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 335 ratings) while 99 employees at Spotify rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 111 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Spotify employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Senior Developer, Senior Product Manager, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 32 salary records from Spotify employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $107k | $107k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $170k | $170k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $237k | $237k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $242k | $242k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $253k | $253k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $263k | $263k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $272k | $272k | 100th Percentile |
$118,609*
Average Compensation
$116,477*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Spotify Salaries by City
Spotify Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Spotify
Diverse employees at Spotify score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Spotify in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Spotify across various culture dimensions.
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Spotify 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
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Spotify PTO
Spotify's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Spotify's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 45% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Spotify's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Spotify Careers
Spotify Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Spotify applied for 92 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Spotify has a total of 6554 employees
92
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 98% Granted (90 out of 92)
- 1% Denied (1 out of 92)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 92)
- 1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 92)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Spotify Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Spotify on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 16% | |
Product | 11% | |
Marketing | 10% | |
Design | 8% | |
Other | 18% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 29% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 11% | |
Los Angeles | 8% | |
Boston | 3% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 47% |
Spotify Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Spotify's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Spotify? Employees are very happy at Spotify and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Spotify employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 45% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Spotify?
Engineering
Very Difficult34%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships33%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Spotify
What is Spotify address?
Spotify location is at 4 World Trade Center
Who is the CEO of Spotify?
Spotify CEO is Daniel Ek, their score by employees is 78
What are the salaries in Spotify
The average salary for employees in Spotify is 118609$
What is Spotify eNPS?
The eNPS for Spotify is 16
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Spotify?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 120k
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