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The Muse Company Culture
The Muse Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.6/5
The Muse's Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
BMeetings
BTeam
C+Retention
C-Outlook
C-The Muse CEO
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kathryn Minshew
59 /100
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Diversity at The Muse
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at The Muse
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Women at The Muse have rated Work Culture, Retention, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
The Muse 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?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-51
The Muse employees are -51% more likely to recommend The Muse as a great place to work
| 12% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at The Muse
Working at The Muse is rated below average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Muse employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting The Muse’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Buffalo, NY. See below in detail how working at The Muse was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at The Muse
D
Overall Company Culture at The Muse is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
20%
The Muse ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
The Muse Employee Reviews
Out of 5 The Muse employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Muse improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
Positive Reviews From The Muse Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?We had a clear frank discussion about what was wrong with the site and what steps needed to be taken to remove roadblocks within the funnel and speedup page rendering.
- What are some of the best things about your team?Some teams have great individual contributors who tent to get shut down by micro-middle-managers.
- What makes you most happy at work?There are some great people at The Muse who want to drive the company forward. Unfortunately, they are not always in management positions.
Constructive Feedback From The Muse Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Below market compensation structure across a lot of teams.
The Muse Company Information
The Muse Company Overview
"The Muse is an online career resource platform that provides job opportunities, experts career guidance and coaching services."
The Muse was founded in 2011 and its current CEO is Kathryn Minshew. Since its inception 15 years ago, The Muse has grown to 170 employees.
The Muse Mission, Vision & Values
The Muse Mission & Values
our mission is to make the world of work, from job search to career development, more fulfilling -- because life’s too short to hate your career.
| Headquarter | York, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.themuse.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2011 |
| Company Status | Private |
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The Muse Employees
The Muse has 170 employees. 13 employees at The Muse have reviewed The Muse 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 13 The Muse employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at The Muse are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at The Muse, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at The Muse are pleased with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at The Muse are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at The Muse believe the environment at The Muse is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Muse is moderate. About 25% of the employees at The Muse work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at The Muse are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining The Muse - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Muse is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. The Muse 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 Muse KPIs and OKRs
At The Muse 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of The Muse's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 The Muse employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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The Muse Salaries
How much does The Muse pay?
How much do people at The Muse get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Muse is $102,690, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,701, or $54 per hour.
At The Muse, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $170,976 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,947 annually. Average The Muse salaries by department include: Marketing at $149,866, Sales at $213,581, IT at $86,133, and Operations at $82,208. Half of The Muse salaries are above $113,701.
7 employees at The Muse rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 4 employees at The Muse rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $90k | $90k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $110k | $110k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $183k | $183k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $233k | $233k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $330k | $330k | 100th Percentile |
$102,690*
Average Compensation
$113,701*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Muse Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at The Muse
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The Muse across various culture dimensions.
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The Muse PTO
The Muse's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. The Muse's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding The Muse
Who is the CEO of The Muse?
The Muse CEO is Kathryn Minshew, their score by employees is 59
What is The Muse eNPS?
The eNPS for The Muse is -51
What is the salary for HR Manager in The Muse?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Operations in The Muse?
The average salaries for Operations in The Muse is 82k
How many employees work in The Muse?
The Muse has 170 employees
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