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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 have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
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 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 is rated B+
Last updated months ago
The Motley Fool ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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.
| Positive Reviews | 72% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 28% |
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.
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
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| Headquarter | 2000 Duke St., Fourth Floor Alexandria, VA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | fool.com |
| Founding Date | 1993 |
| Company Status | Private |
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.

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.

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.
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.
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 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
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Rebekah Hughes Chief Marketing Officer
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Jeff Lovett SVP Operations/Project Management
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Nate McMahon VP People Technology
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Austin Smith VP of Marketing & Fool.com
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Kelly Ronayne Vice President, Marketing Analytics
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Kara Chambers VP, People Insights
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Jeremy Phillips Chief Digital Officer
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Kerra McDonough Chief Financial Officer
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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: Product at $146,846, Operations at $87,396, Customer Support at $58,843, and IT at $101,248. 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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $79k | $79k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $106k | $106k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $143k | $143k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $192k | $192k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $263k | $263k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $341k | $341k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
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.

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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
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UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 114k
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The average salaries for Engineering in The Motley Fool is 103k