HR or Marketing?Claim Your Free Employer Account
TMZ Company Culture
TMZ Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
TMZ's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
CLeadership
DPerks & Benefits
DRetention
DeNPS
DTMZ CEO
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Malex Malec
67 /100
See More
Diversity at TMZ
N/A
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at TMZ
N/A
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterTMZ 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
TMZ employees are -51% more likely to recommend TMZ as a great place to work
| 12% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at TMZ
Working at TMZ is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. TMZ employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting TMZ’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at TMZ was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at TMZ
D-
Overall Company Culture at TMZ is rated D-
Last updated 2 months ago
Bottom
10%
TMZ ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterTMZ Employee Reviews
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work Better| Positive Reviews | 75% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 25% |
TMZ Company Information
TMZ Company Overview
TMZ is a celebrity news website that features celebrity gossip, interviews, video footage, photos, and more.
| Headquarter | Los Angeles, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.tmz.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 818-972-8000 |
| Company Status | Private |
TMZ Employees
18 employees at TMZ have reviewed TMZ across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 18 TMZ 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 TMZ are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at TMZ, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at TMZ are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at TMZ are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at TMZ believe the environment at TMZ is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at TMZ is bureaucratic.
Overall, the employees at TMZ are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining TMZ - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
TMZ KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no TMZ employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand TMZ's KPIs and OKRs.
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
TMZ CEO & Leadership
TMZ CEO - Malex Malec
67 /100
Malex’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Malex in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Malex Malec’s employees rank TMZ in the Bottom 15% for Leadership, in the Bottom 15% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 15% for Retention.
TMZ Leadership
The TMZ Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Malex Malec, Executive Director, Digital Programming & Audience Development Donald Alexander, and Executive Director of I.T. Patrick Puorro
Malex Malec CEO / President
Malex Malec serves as the CEO / President of TMZ.
Donald Alexander Executive Director, Digital Programming & Audience Development
Donald Alexander serves as the Executive Director, Digital Programming & Audience Development of TMZ. Donald started at... read more
Patrick Puorro Executive Director of I.T.
Patrick Puorro serves as the Executive Director of I.T. of TMZ. Patrick started at TMZ in Jul of 2007. Patrick currently... read more
Stuart Alpert Executive Producer & General Manager
Stuart Alpert serves as the Executive Producer & General Manager of TMZ.
Kelly Estok executive
Kelly Estok serves as the executive of TMZ.
Steven Goldberg Co-Executive Producer, TMZ Sports
Steven Goldberg serves as the Co-Executive Producer, TMZ Sports of TMZ. Steven started at TMZ in Oct of 2015. Steven... read more
Ryan Regan Executive Producer, TMZ Live
Ryan Regan serves as the Executive Producer, TMZ Live of TMZ. Ryan started at TMZ in Sep of 2015. Ryan currently resides... read more
TMZ Salaries
How much does TMZ pay?
How much do people at TMZ get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at TMZ is $103,081, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,186, or $52 per hour.
At TMZ, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $164,158 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,062 annually. Average TMZ salaries by department include: Finance at $78,726, Marketing at $131,720, Engineering at $116,473, and IT at $88,627. Half of TMZ salaries are above $109,186.
4 employees at TMZ rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at TMZ rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $54k | $54k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $85k | $85k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $107k | $107k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $170k | $170k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $235k | $235k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $306k | $306k | 100th Percentile |
$103,081*
Average Compensation
$109,186*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
TMZ Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at TMZ
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at TMZ across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
TMZ PTO
TMZ PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
TMZ Careers
TMZ Jobs
No Recent Jobs found for TMZ on Comparably
Mark that you are interested and we will alert you when there are new positions available listed on Comparably
Let TMZ Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in TMZ on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Operations | 100% |
|---|
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 100% |
|---|
Frequently Asked Questions regarding TMZ
Who is the CEO of TMZ?
TMZ CEO is Malex Malec, their score by employees is 67
What is TMZ eNPS?
The eNPS for TMZ is -51
What is the salary for Jr Developer in TMZ?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 72k
What are the salaries in the HR in TMZ?
The average salaries for HR in TMZ is 88k
Who is TMZ leadership?
Donald Alexander, Patrick Puorro & Stuart Alpert are part of TMZ leadership, Malex Malec is the CEO
×