


Diverse employees at Tapjoy have rated Compensation, CEO Rating, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Tapjoy have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Tapjoy employees are 6% more likely to recommend Tapjoy as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 44% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at Tapjoy is rated highly by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. Tapjoy employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Executive Team categories, putting Tapjoy’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Tapjoy was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Tapjoy is rated A-
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Tapjoy ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 16 Tapjoy employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Tapjoy improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Great vision and focus on people. Communication and transparency.
What is the best part about your compensation package?A complete package of compensation elements and highly competitive.
What are some of the best things about your team?Super smart people who are also fun to be around.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Hiring people with actual industry talent for VP roles
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Give 4% raises instead of a flat 3%. 401k match
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Diversify product. Treat employees like adults
Tapjoy is a monetization and distribution services provider for mobile applications.
Tapjoy was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Steve Wadsworth. Since its inception 19 years ago, Tapjoy has grown to 257 employees.
Tapjoy’s goal is to maximize the value of every user for freemium mobile app publishers. Its Marketing Automation and Monetization Platform for mobile apps uses market leading data science, user segmentation and predictive analytics to drive deeper engagement and optimize revenue from every user. Tapjoy’s SDK is embedded in more than 270,000 apps with a global reach of more than 520 million monthly active users (December, 2014). Backed by top-tier investors including J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Rho Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners, InterWest Partners, and D.E. Shaw Ventures,
| Headquarter | Venice, CA 90291 United States of America |
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| Website | www.tapjoy.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | (415) 766-6900 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.tapjoy.com/careers/ |
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Tapjoy competitors include Synacor, AppsFlyer, InMobi, and DataXu. Tapjoy ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Tapjoy compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Tapjoy has 257 employees. 23 employees at Tapjoy have reviewed Tapjoy 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 23 Tapjoy employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Tapjoy are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Tapjoy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Tapjoy are extremely happy with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Tapjoy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Tapjoy believe the environment at Tapjoy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Tapjoy is comfortably fast. About 92% of the employees at Tapjoy work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Tapjoy are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Tapjoy is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Tapjoy 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.
At Tapjoy 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Tapjoy's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Tapjoy employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Steve’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. Tapjoy’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Sales department, Female employees, and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees in the Engineering department, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Tapjoy’s competitors, Steve Wadsworth ranks right above InMobi CEO Naveen Tewari. Under Wadsworth’s leadership, Tapjoy employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Executive Team. Compensation and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Tapjoy could stand to see real improvement.
The Tapjoy Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Steve Wadsworth, Chief Revenue Officer Shannon Jessup, and VP, Revenue Operations and Customer Experience Brett Nicholson
Steve Wadsworth CEO / President
Steve Wadsworth serves as the CEO / President of Tapjoy.
Shannon Jessup Chief Revenue Officer
Shannon Jessup serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Tapjoy. Shannon started at Tapjoy in September of 2009. Shannon... read more
Brett Nicholson VP, Revenue Operations and Customer Experience
Brett Nicholson serves as the VP, Revenue Operations and Customer Experience of Tapjoy. Brett started at Tapjoy in... read more
Surendra Pathak SVP Engineering
Surendra Pathak serves as the SVP Engineering of Tapjoy. Surendra started at Tapjoy in October of 2018. Surendra... read more
Moonsik Kang VP Engineering
Moonsik Kang serves as the VP Engineering of Tapjoy. Moonsik started at Tapjoy in June of 2017. Moonsik currently... read more
Meghan McAdams VP of National Brand Sales
Meghan McAdams serves as the VP of National Brand Sales of Tapjoy. Meghan started at Tapjoy in October of 2016. Meghan... read more
Debbie Neill Regional VP, Performance Sales
Debbie Neill serves as the Regional VP, Performance Sales of Tapjoy. Debbie started at Tapjoy in July of 2018. Debbie... read more
Paul Longhenry SVP - Strategy, Corporate and Business Development
Paul Longhenry serves as the SVP - Strategy, Corporate and Business Development of Tapjoy. Paul started at Tapjoy in... read more
Courtney Hillard Senior Director of Brand Sales
Courtney Hillard serves as the Senior Director of Brand Sales of Tapjoy.
How much do people at Tapjoy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Tapjoy is $141,391, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,505, or $59 per hour.
At Tapjoy, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $264,938 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,062 annually. Average Tapjoy salaries by department include: Legal at $264,939, Admin at $49,788, IT at $92,109, and HR at $86,220. Half of Tapjoy salaries are above $123,505.
19 employees at Tapjoy rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 54 ratings) while 16 employees at Tapjoy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $95k | $95k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $113k | $113k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $190k | $190k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $255k | $255k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $323k | $323k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Tapjoy score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Tapjoy in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Tapjoy across various culture dimensions.
Tapjoy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Tapjoy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Tapjoy applied for 15 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.
Tapjoy has a total of 257 employees
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Marketing | 24% | |
Product | 19% | |
Engineering | 10% | |
Executive | 5% | |
Other | 14% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 43% | |
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Denver | 10% | |
Bainbridge Island | 5% | |
New York City | 5% | |
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Who is the CEO of Tapjoy?
Tapjoy CEO is Steve Wadsworth, their score by employees is 83
What is Tapjoy eNPS?
The eNPS for Tapjoy is 6
What is the salary for Developer in Tapjoy?
Developer average salary in the US is 98k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Tapjoy?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Tapjoy is 62k
How many employees work in Tapjoy?
Tapjoy has 257 employees