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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe Atlantic employees are 0% more likely to recommend The Atlantic as a great place to work
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| 28% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
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 is rated A-
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The Atlantic ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 72% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 28% |
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
What does the leadership team need to get better at?More vocals needed an participating
The Atlantic provides its readers with articles related to literature, political science, cultural trends, technology, and more.
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.
| Headquarter | 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037 United States of America |
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| Website | theatlantic.com |
| Founding Date | 1857 |
| Company Status | Private |
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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.
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.

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.
At this moment no The Atlantic employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand The Atlantic's KPIs and OKRs.
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 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 serves as the CEO / President of The Atlantic.
Lindsey Emanuel Vice President, Business Operations
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Patrick Garrigan Executive Director of Business Development, AtlanticLIVE
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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: Engineering at $101,869, Operations at $86,034, Finance at $66,822, and HR at $91,333. 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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $107k | $107k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $140k | $140k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $188k | $188k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $271k | $271k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $347k | $347k | 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 The Atlantic across various culture dimensions.
The Atlantic PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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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 Business Analyst in The Atlantic?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 71k
What are the salaries in the IT in The Atlantic?
The average salaries for IT in The Atlantic is 105k
Who are The Atlantic competitors?
The Atlantic main competitors are Business Insider, Quartz