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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at TBWA Worldwide have rated CEO Rating, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
TBWA Worldwide employees are -12% more likely to recommend TBWA Worldwide as a great place to work
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 32% | Passives |
| 40% | Detractors |
Working at TBWA Worldwide is rated average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. TBWA Worldwide employees are most satisfied about Team, Meetings, and Retention categories, putting TBWA Worldwide’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at TBWA Worldwide was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at TBWA Worldwide is rated C+
Last updated 2 months ago
TBWA Worldwide ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 14 TBWA Worldwide employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What are some of the best things about your team?I have the best team who know what is required and are well trained
What did you like most about the interview process?access to decision makers and people who are empowered
What makes you most happy at work?working with some of the brightest minds and pulling creative ideas and expertise out of areas you wouldn't expect
TBWA Worldwide Inc. offers advertising and brand marketing strategy services internationally. The company offers brand strategy
“… focus is not only to be the best advertising agency network but to be one of the most creative companies in the world”
| Headquarter | New York City, NY United States of America |
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| Website | tbwa.com/ |
TBWA Worldwide competitors include PowerToFly, BBDO, and DDB Worldwide. TBWA Worldwide ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how TBWA Worldwide compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
33 employees at TBWA Worldwide have reviewed TBWA Worldwide across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 33 TBWA Worldwide employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at TBWA Worldwide are not very pleased with their total compensation at TBWA Worldwide, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at TBWA Worldwide are pleased with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at TBWA Worldwide are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at TBWA Worldwide believe the environment at TBWA Worldwide is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at TBWA Worldwide is extremely fast.
Overall, the employees at TBWA Worldwide are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 this moment no TBWA Worldwide employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand TBWA Worldwide's KPIs and OKRs.
TBWA Worldwide’s CEO Troy Ruhanen started in this role in 2014. Troy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Troy in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Troy Ruhanen’s employees rank TBWA Worldwide in the Top 30% for Team, in the Top 40% for Meetings, and in the Top 40% for Retention. When compared to TBWA Worldwide’s competitors, Troy Ruhanen ranks below both BBDO CEO Andrew Robertson and DDB Worldwide CEO Marty O'Halloran.
The TBWA Worldwide Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Troy Ruhanen, Global Managing Director Walter Smith, and Chief Information Officer Ted Colgate
Troy Ruhanen CEO / President
Troy Ruhanen serves as the CEO / President of TBWA Worldwide.
Walter Smith Global Managing Director
Walter Smith serves as the Global Managing Director of TBWAWorldwide. Walter started at TBWAWorldwide in October of... read more
Ted Colgate Chief Information Officer
Ted Colgate serves as the Chief Information Officer of TBWAWorldwide. Ted started at TBWAWorldwide in January of 2000.... read more
James Fenton CFO of the Americas
James Fenton serves as the CFO of the Americas of TBWA Worldwide.
Damasia Merbilhàa VP, Growth and Operations for Latin America
Damasia Merbilhàa serves as the VP, Growth and Operations for Latin America of TBWAWorldwide. Damasia started at... read more
Denis Streiff Chief Financial Officer
Denis Streiff serves as the Chief Financial Officer of TBWAWorldwide. Denis started at TBWAWorldwide in November of... read more
Kyla Jacobs Global Chief Marketing Officer
Kyla Jacobs serves as the Global Chief Marketing Officer of TBWAWorldwide. Kyla started at TBWAWorldwide in August of... read more
Chris Garbutt Global Chief Creative Officer
Chris Garbutt serves as the Global Chief Creative Officer of TBWAWorldwide. Chris started at TBWAWorldwide in August of... read more
Bradley Apelgren VP Global Client Finance
Bradley Apelgren serves as the VP Global Client Finance of TBWAWorldwide. Bradley started at TBWAWorldwide in March of... read more
How much do people at TBWA Worldwide get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at TBWA Worldwide is $124,672, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,430, or $59 per hour.
At TBWA Worldwide, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $233,698 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,958 annually. Average TBWA Worldwide salaries by department include: Engineering at $142,082, Legal at $111,081, Operations at $104,226, and Sales at $167,911. Half of TBWA Worldwide salaries are above $124,430.
8 employees at TBWA Worldwide rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 7 employees at TBWA Worldwide rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Salaries contributed from TBWA Worldwide employees include job titles like Designer and Data Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from TBWA Worldwide employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $97k | $97k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $124k | $124k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $174k | $174k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $219k | $219k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $273k | $273k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at TBWA Worldwide across various culture dimensions.
TBWA Worldwide's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. TBWA Worldwide's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, TBWA Worldwide applied for 14 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 57% were approved, 36% certified-withdrawn, and 7% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at TBWA Worldwide unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 5 were withdrawn by TBWA Worldwide after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Design | 40% | |
Marketing | 20% |
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Glen Ellyn | 20% | |
San Francisco | 20% | |
Sunnyvale | 20% |
Who is the CEO of TBWA Worldwide?
TBWA Worldwide CEO is Troy Ruhanen, their score by employees is 66
What is TBWA Worldwide eNPS?
The eNPS for TBWA Worldwide is -12
What is the salary for Business Analyst in TBWA Worldwide?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 97k
What are the salaries in the Legal in TBWA Worldwide?
The average salaries for Legal in TBWA Worldwide is 111k
Who are TBWA Worldwide competitors?
TBWA Worldwide main competitors are PowerToFly, BBDO, DDB Worldwide