

Diverse employees at TED have rated Environment, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at TED have rated Compensation, Retention, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
TED employees are -3% more likely to recommend TED as a great place to work
| 44% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 9% | Passives |
| 47% | Detractors |
Working at TED is rated below average by 51 employees, across various culture dimensions. TED employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting TED’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at TED was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at TED is rated C-
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TED ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 36 TED employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping TED improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?There is not Any . Its dreadfull out in the field
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Im lucky i dont work in the office . But i have heard terrible stories
What did you like most about the interview process?Job was there waiting . They took snyone on
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They have no intrest in any member if staff Iqos all sales are False
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?They will not let us have a voice and shut us down
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Ceo to stop shouting at office staff and to understand what its realy like working on Iqos
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less).
TED was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Chris Anderson. Since its inception 42 years ago, TED has grown to 2467 employees.
Our Mission: Spread ideas TED is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. On TED.com, we're building a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the world's most inspired thinkers — and a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at TED and TEDx events around the world, all year long. In fact, everything we do — from our Conferences to our TED Talks to the projects sparked by the TED Prize, from the global TEDx community to the TED-Ed lesson series — is driven by this goal: How can we best spread great ideas? TED is owned by a nonprofit, nonpartisan foundation. Our agenda is to make great ideas accessible and spark conversation.
| Headquarter | New York City, NY 10013 United States of America |
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| Website | www.ted.com |
| Founding Date | 1984 |
| Tel | +1-212-346-9333 |
| Company Status | Private |
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TED competitors include Ignite and Ink. TED ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how TED compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.






TED has 2467 employees. 51 employees at TED have reviewed TED 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 51 TED employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at TED are not very pleased with their total compensation at TED, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at TED are not very pleased with their team. 51 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at TED are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at TED believe the environment at TED is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at TED is extremely fast. About 77% of the employees at TED work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at TED are not very 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.
Employees’ understanding of TED's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 TED employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Chris’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Chris in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Chris Anderson’s employees rank TED in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Meetings, and in the Bottom 40% for Compensation. Anderson is generally unpopular with TED employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Sales department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and Male employees. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to TED’s competitors, Chris Anderson ranks below both Ink CEO Michael Keating & Simon Leslie and Ignite CEO Jim Tobin.
The TED Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Chris Anderson, CTO Gavin Hall, and CFO Tom Valentino
Chris Anderson CEO / President
Chris Anderson serves as the CEO / President of TED.
Gavin Hall CTO
Gavin Hall serves as the CTO of TED. Gavin started at TED in Apr of 2012. Gavin currently resides in the Washington D.C.... read more
Tom Valentino CFO
Tom Valentino serves as the CFO of TED. Tom started at TED in Apr of 2010. Tom currently resides in the Greater New York... read more
Sudith Signh VP Production
Sudith Signh serves as the VP Production of TED.
Lisa Owens Chief Revenue Officer & Head of Global Partnerships
Lisa Owens serves as the Chief Revenue Officer & Head of Global Partnerships of TED. Lisa started at TED in August of... read more
Heather Wilde Partnerships/Sponsorships Director & Organizer at TEDxLasVegas
Heather Wilde serves as the Partnerships/Sponsorships Director & Organizer at TEDxLasVegas of TED. Heather started at... read more
Bek Abdullayev TEDxKC Executive Leadership
Bek Abdullayev serves as the TEDxKC Executive Leadership of TED.
Jay Herratti Executive Director, TEDx
Jay Herratti serves as the Executive Director, TEDx of TED.
Kennedy Jeff Managing Director
Kennedy Jeff serves as the Managing Director of TED.
How much do people at TED get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at TED is $80,000, or $38 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $80,000, or $38 per hour.
At TED, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $215,731 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,480 annually. Average TED salaries by department include: Operations at $83,740, HR at $122,384, Admin at $54,119, and Customer Support at $74,252. Half of TED salaries are above $80,000.
17 employees at TED rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 49 ratings) while 16 employees at TED rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
Salaries contributed from TED employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Controller, and Customer Service Manager. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from TED employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $229k | $229k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $299k | $299k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at TED score the company 35/100 across various culture categories, placing TED in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at TED across various culture dimensions.
TED PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
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Sales | 25% | |
Admin | 13% | |
IT | 13% | |
Marketing | 13% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 25% | |
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San Francisco | 25% | |
Washington | 13% | |
Hollywood | 13% | |
Houston | 13% | |
Other | 13% |
Who is the CEO of TED?
TED CEO is Chris Anderson, their score by employees is 56
What are the salaries in TED
The average salary for employees in TED is 80000$
What is TED eNPS?
The eNPS for TED is -3
What is the salary for HR Manager in TED?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 127k
What are the salaries in the HR in TED?
The average salaries for HR in TED is 122k