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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
17
TOTAL
RATINGS
112

The Atlantic Company Culture

The Atlantic Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
The Atlantic's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

The Atlantic CEO

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Bob Cohn The Atlantic's CEO
Bob Cohn
71 /100

Diversity at The Atlantic

Women at The Atlantic

The Atlantic 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

0

The Atlantic employees are 0% more likely to recommend The Atlantic as a great place to work

36%Promoters
28%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at The Atlantic

Working at The Atlantic is rated highly by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Atlantic employees are most satisfied about Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation categories, putting The Atlantic’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at The Atlantic was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at The Atlantic

A-

Overall Company Culture at The Atlantic is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

The Atlantic ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

The Atlantic Employee Reviews

Out of 19 The Atlantic employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Atlantic improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From The Atlantic Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I liked meeting everyone on the time
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Being around my co-workers an laughing
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everybody is friendly an will welcome you open arms

Constructive Feedback From The Atlantic Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    More vocals needed an participating

The Atlantic Company Information

The Atlantic Company Overview

The Atlantic provides its readers with articles related to literature, political science, cultural trends, technology, and more.

The Atlantic Mission, Vision & Values

The Atlantic Mission Statement

Founded in 1857 and today one of the fastest growing companies in the media industry, The Atlantic has throughout its history championed the power of ideas to shape the conversation and change the world. Operating across print, digital, events, video, and audio platforms, The Atlantic strives to bring clarity and original thinking to the most consequential issues of our times – on topics ranging from politics, business, urban affairs, and the economy, to technology, arts, and culture. In addition to the magazine and the flagship digital property TheAtlantic.com, the company also operates an urban focused site, CityLab.com, AtlanticLIVE, the company’s events division; The Atlantic’s marketing team, Atlantic Re:think, and creative agency, Atlantic 57.

The Atlantic Values

  • Force of Intellect
  • Spirit of Generosity
Headquarter600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States of America
Websitetheatlantic.com
Founding Date1857
Company StatusPrivate
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The Atlantic Competitors

The Atlantic competitors include Business Insider and Quartz. The Atlantic ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how The Atlantic 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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    4.3/5
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    4.3/5
  3. #3
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    3.4/5

The Atlantic Employees

17 employees at The Atlantic have reviewed The Atlantic 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 17 The Atlantic employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at The Atlantic are pleased with their total compensation at The Atlantic, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at The Atlantic are pleased with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at The Atlantic are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at The Atlantic believe the environment at The Atlantic is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Atlantic is comfortably fast. About 25% of the employees at The Atlantic work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining The Atlantic - Employee Onboarding

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

The Atlantic KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no The Atlantic employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand The Atlantic's KPIs and OKRs.

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The Atlantic CEO & Leadership

The Atlantic CEO - Bob Cohn

Bob Cohn The Atlantic's CEO
71 /100

Bob’s approval rate is just above average, putting Bob in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Bob Cohn is well regarded by employees for the Happiness The Atlantic offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Bob is most liked by Male employees. When compared to The Atlantic’s competitors, Bob Cohn ranks just below Business Insider’s CEO Henry Blodget. With Bob’s leadership, The Atlantic employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and Perks And Benefits. Bob was rated slightly below average for eNPS.

The Atlantic Leadership

The The Atlantic Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Bob Cohn, Vice President, Business Operations Lindsey Emanuel, and VP of Engineering Greg Litkey

  • Bob Cohn  CEO / President

    Bob Cohn CEO / President

    Bob Cohn serves as the CEO / President of The Atlantic.

  • Lindsey Emanuel Vice President, Business Operations

    Lindsey Emanuel serves as the Vice President, Business Operations of The Atlantic. Lindsey started at The Atlantic in... read more

  • Greg Litkey VP of Engineering

    Greg Litkey serves as the VP of Engineering of The Atlantic. Greg started at The Atlantic in January of 2019. Greg... read more

  • Sage Stossel Executive Editor, The Atlantic Online

    Sage Stossel serves as the Executive Editor, The Atlantic Online of The Atlantic.

  • brendon henderson director, creative strategy

    brendon henderson serves as the director, creative strategy of The Atlantic. brendon started at The Atlantic in May of... read more

  • Alexandra Hardiman Chief Business & Product Officer

    Alexandra Hardiman serves as the Chief Business & Product Officer of The Atlantic. Alexandra started at The Atlantic in... read more

  • Jen Baca Director of Business Development, AtlanticLIVE

    Jen Baca serves as the Director of Business Development, AtlanticLIVE of The Atlantic. Jen started at The Atlantic in... read more

  • Kimberly Lau EVP Strategy and Operations

    Kimberly Lau serves as the EVP Strategy and Operations of The Atlantic. Kimberly started at The Atlantic in April of... read more

  • Patrick Garrigan Executive Director of Business Development, AtlanticLIVE

    Patrick Garrigan serves as the Executive Director of Business Development, AtlanticLIVE of The Atlantic. Patrick started... read more

The Atlantic Salaries

How much does The Atlantic pay?

How much do people at The Atlantic get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Atlantic is $100,579, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $144,804, or $69 per hour.

At The Atlantic, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $238,078 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,058 annually. Average The Atlantic salaries by department include: Legal at $238,077, Design at $82,825, HR at $91,333, and Marketing at $116,891. Half of The Atlantic salaries are above $144,804.

5 employees at The Atlantic rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 5 employees at The Atlantic rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$77k
$77k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$107k
$107k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$140k
$140k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$188k
$188k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$271k
$271k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$347k
$347k100th Percentile
$100,579*
Average Compensation
$144,804*
Median Compensation

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

The Atlantic Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at The Atlantic

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The Atlantic across various culture dimensions.

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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The Atlantic Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

The Atlantic PTO

The Atlantic PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding The Atlantic

What is The Atlantic address?

The Atlantic location is at 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW

Who is the CEO of The Atlantic?

The Atlantic CEO is Bob Cohn, their score by employees is 71

What is the salary for Senior Developer in The Atlantic?

Senior Developer average salary in the US is 122k

What are the salaries in the Design in The Atlantic?

The average salaries for Design in The Atlantic is 83k

Who are The Atlantic competitors?

The Atlantic main competitors are Business Insider, Quartz

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