The Motley Fool Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
29
TOTAL
RATINGS
396

The Motley Fool Company Culture

The Motley Fool Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
The Motley Fool's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

The Motley Fool CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Tom Gardner The Motley Fool's CEO
Tom Gardner
77 /100

Diversity at The Motley Fool

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at The Motley Fool have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at The Motley Fool

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at The Motley Fool have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

The Motley Fool 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 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

33

The Motley Fool employees are 33% more likely to recommend The Motley Fool as a great place to work

57%Promoters
19%Passives
24%Detractors

Working at The Motley Fool

Working at The Motley Fool is rated highly by 29 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Motley Fool employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager categories, putting The Motley Fool’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at The Motley Fool was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at The Motley Fool

B+

Overall Company Culture at The Motley Fool is rated B+

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The Motley Fool ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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The Motley Fool Employee Reviews

Out of 52 The Motley Fool employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Motley Fool improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From The Motley Fool Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I enjoy being able to work from home. The work life balance is great.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    People are generally pleasant to work with and it's a nice environment.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Mental health is paid 100%, in and out of network.

Constructive Feedback From The Motley Fool Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Upper management needs some management, and a refresher course on serial harassment training.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Better CFO and CEO, basically
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Actually talking to one another would help

The Motley Fool Company Information

The Motley Fool Company Overview

The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial services company providing websites, books, newspaper columns, TV appearances and newsletters.

The Motley Fool Mission, Vision & Values

The Motley Fool Mission & Values

Helping the World Invest — Better

Headquarter2000 Duke St., Fourth Floor
Alexandria, VA
United States of America
Websitefool.com
Founding Date1993
Company StatusPrivate

The Motley Fool Competitors

The Motley Fool competitors include CNNMoney. The Motley Fool ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how The Motley Fool 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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    The Motley Fool's Logo
    The Motley Fool
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    CNNMoney's Logo
    CNNMoney
    3.3/5
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The Motley Fool Employees

29 employees at The Motley Fool have reviewed The Motley Fool 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 29 The Motley Fool employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at The Motley Fool are generally satisfied with their total compensation at The Motley Fool, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at The Motley Fool are pleased with their team. 29 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at The Motley Fool are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at The Motley Fool believe the environment at The Motley Fool is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Motley Fool is comfortably fast. About 39% of the employees at The Motley Fool work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining The Motley Fool - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Motley Fool is that the company was very prepared on their first day. The Motley Fool 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 Motley Fool KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of The Motley Fool's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 The Motley Fool employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

The Motley Fool CEO & Leadership

The Motley Fool CEO - Tom Gardner

Tom Gardner The Motley Fool's CEO
77 /100

Tom’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. The Motley Fool’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, Male employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to The Motley Fool’s competitors, Tom Gardner ranks right below CNNMoney CEO Suze Salmon. Under Gardner’s leadership, The Motley Fool employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Manager. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where The Motley Fool could stand to see real improvement.

The Motley Fool Leadership

The The Motley Fool Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Tom Gardner, Chief Marketing Officer Rebekah Hughes, and SVP Operations/Project Management Jeff Lovett

  • Tom Gardner  CEO / President

    Tom Gardner CEO / President

    Tom Gardner serves as the CEO / President of The Motley Fool.

  • Rebekah Hughes Chief Marketing Officer

    Rebekah Hughes serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of The Motley Fool. Rebekah started at The Motley Fool in December... read more

  • Jeff Lovett SVP Operations/Project Management

    Jeff Lovett serves as the SVP Operations/Project Management of The Motley Fool. Jeff started at The Motley Fool in June... read more

  • Nate McMahon VP People Technology

    Nate McMahon serves as the VP People Technology of The Motley Fool. Nate started at The Motley Fool in August of 2013.... read more

  • Austin Smith VP of Marketing & Fool.com

    Austin Smith serves as the VP of Marketing & Fool.com of The Motley Fool. Austin started at The Motley Fool in September... read more

  • Kelly Ronayne Vice President, Marketing Analytics

    Kelly Ronayne serves as the Vice President, Marketing Analytics of The Motley Fool. Kelly started at The Motley Fool in... read more

  • Kara Chambers VP, People Insights

    Kara Chambers serves as the VP, People Insights of The Motley Fool. Kara started at The Motley Fool in January of 2012.... read more

  • Jeremy Phillips Chief Digital Officer

    Jeremy Phillips serves as the Chief Digital Officer of The Motley Fool.

  • Kerra McDonough Chief Financial Officer

    Kerra McDonough serves as the Chief Financial Officer of The Motley Fool. Kerra started at The Motley Fool in February... read more

The Motley Fool Salaries

How much does The Motley Fool pay?

How much do people at The Motley Fool get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Motley Fool is $101,589, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $147,577, or $70 per hour.

At The Motley Fool, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $228,583 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,871 annually. Average The Motley Fool salaries by department include: Admin at $53,365, Legal at $228,584, Engineering at $103,426, and Finance at $65,740. Half of The Motley Fool salaries are above $147,577.

20 employees at The Motley Fool rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 62 ratings) while 18 employees at The Motley Fool rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$79k
$79k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$106k
$106k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$143k
$143k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$192k
$192k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$263k
$263k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$341k
$341k100th Percentile
$101,589*
Average Compensation
$147,577*
Median Compensation

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

The Motley Fool Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at The Motley Fool

Diverse employees at The Motley Fool score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing The Motley Fool in the Bottom 45% 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 The Motley Fool across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

The Motley Fool Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

The Motley Fool PTO

The Motley Fool's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. The Motley Fool's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$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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Overview of Candidates Interested in The Motley Fool on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
60%
Engineering
20%
Marketing
20%

Candidates By Location

Alexandria
40%
Fairfax
20%
Washington
20%
Bethesda
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding The Motley Fool

What is The Motley Fool address?

The Motley Fool location is at 2000 Duke St., Fourth Floor

Who is the CEO of The Motley Fool?

The Motley Fool CEO is Tom Gardner, their score by employees is 77

What is The Motley Fool eNPS?

The eNPS for The Motley Fool is 33

What is the salary for SysAdmin in The Motley Fool?

SysAdmin average salary in the US is 81k

What are the salaries in the Product in The Motley Fool?

The average salaries for Product in The Motley Fool is 147k

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