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Twitter Company Culture
Twitter Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.6/5
Twitter's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
A-Happiness
BDiversity
BMeetings
BCompensation
BTwitter CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Elon Musk
65 /100
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Diversity at Twitter
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Twitter have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Twitter
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Twitter have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Twitter 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-1
Twitter employees are -1% more likely to recommend Twitter as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 41% | Detractors |
Working at Twitter
Working at Twitter is rated average by 502 employees, across various culture dimensions. Twitter employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Meetings categories, putting Twitter’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Twitter was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Twitter
C+
Overall Company Culture at Twitter is rated C+
Last updated months ago
Top
50%
Twitter ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Twitter Employee Reviews
Out of 181 Twitter employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Twitter improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
Positive Reviews From Twitter Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?The culture we loved—gone. Now, the platform I helped shape feels unrecognizable. The bird still flies, but it no longer sing
- What are some of the best things about your team?The culture we loved—gone. Now, the platform I helped shape feels unrecognizable. The bird still flies, but it no longer sing
- What makes you most happy at work?Making money and creativity in the process
Constructive Feedback From Twitter Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?The culture we loved—gone. Now, the platform I helped shape feels unrecognizable. The bird still flies, but it no longer sing
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?The culture we loved—gone. Now, the platform I helped shape feels unrecognizable. The bird still flies, but it no longer sing
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?less meetings would be more productive
Twitter Company Information
Twitter Company Overview
Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short messages.
Twitter was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Elon Musk. Since its inception 20 years ago, Twitter has grown to 5001 employees.
Twitter Mission, Vision & Values
Twitter Mission Statement
Reach the largest daily audience in the world by connecting everyone to their world via our information sharing and distribution platform products and be one of the top revenue generating Internet companies in the world.
Twitter Vision Statement
We believe in free expression and think every voice has the power to impact the world.
Twitter Values
What are Twitter's core values? Grow our business in a way that makes us proud. Recognize that passion and personality matter. Communicate fearlessly to build trust. Defend and respect the user's voice. Reach every person on the planet. Innovate through experimentation. Seek diverse perspectives. Be rigorous. Get it right. More items...
| Headquarter | 1355 Market St, Ste 900 San Francisco, CA 94103 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | about.twitter.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | 1-415-222-9670 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | TWTR |
| Jobs | careers.twitter.com/en.html |
| Social Sites |
Twitter Competitors
Twitter competitors include LinkedIn, Google, Meta, and Instagram. Twitter ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Twitter 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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Twitter Employees
Twitter has 5001 employees. 502 employees at Twitter have reviewed Twitter 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 502 Twitter employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Twitter are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Twitter, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Twitter are generally satisfied with their team. 502 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Twitter are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Twitter believe the environment at Twitter is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Twitter is comfortably fast. About 59% of the employees at Twitter work 8 hours or less, while 14% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Twitter are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Twitter employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Twitter report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Twitter have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
80% of Twitter employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Twitter employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
82% of Twitter employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Twitter employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
77% of Twitter employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Twitter - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Twitter is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Twitter employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 88% 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.
Twitter KPIs and OKRs
At Twitter 63% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Twitter's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 47 Twitter employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 33 have said yes.
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Twitter CEO & Leadership
Twitter CEO - Elon Musk
65 /100
Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk started in this role in 2022. Elon’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Elon in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Elon Musk’s employees rank Twitter in the Top 15% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 25% for Happiness, and in the Top 30% for Meetings. Musk is generally unpopular with Twitter employees, but ranks especially low with Non-Binary employees, and by employees in the IT department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, Native American employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Twitter’s competitors, Elon Musk ranks below Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri.
Twitter Leadership
The Twitter Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Elon Musk, Director Evan Clark Williams, and Director of Communications, General Counsel and Secretary Vijaya Gadde Esq.
Elon Musk CEO / President
Elon Musk serves as the CEO / President of Twitter.
Evan Clark Williams Director
Mr. Evan Clark Williams, also known as Ev, is a Co-Founder and General Partner of Obvious Ventures since January 2014.... read more
Vijaya Gadde Esq. Director of Communications, General Counsel and Secretary
Ms. Vijaya Gadde, Esq., has been General Counsel and Secretary of Twitter, Inc. since August 2013 and its Director of... read more
Viral Jani Head of Tv Partnerships - India
Mr. Viral Jani has been Head of Tv Partnerships - India at Twitter, Inc. since August 20, 2015. Mr. Jani has also been... read more
Sonali Malaviya Head of Business Marketing for India
Ms. Sonali Malaviya has been Head of Business Marketing for India at Twitter, Inc. since October 2015. Ms. Malaviya is... read more
Ali Jafari Head of Commerce and Vice President of Global Business Development & Platform
Ali Jafari serves as the Head of Commerce and Vice President of Global Business Development & Platform at Twitter, Inc.
Keith Coleman Head of Product
Mr. Keith Coleman has been the Head of Product at Twitter, Inc. since December 5, 2016 Mr. Coleman serves as President... read more
Matt Derella Vice President of Global Revenue & Operations
Matt Derella serves as Vice President of Global Revenue and Operations at Twitter, Inc.
Twitter Salaries
How much does Twitter pay?
How much do people at Twitter get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Twitter is $96,790, or $46 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $75,542, or $36 per hour.
At Twitter, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $350,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,994 annually. Average Twitter salaries by department include: IT at $128,524, Legal at $115,853, Finance at $68,060, and Communications at $181,500. Half of Twitter salaries are above $75,542.
253 employees at Twitter rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 813 ratings) while 232 employees at Twitter rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 280 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Twitter employees include job titles like Group Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, Data Scientist, and Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 185 salary records from Twitter employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $54k | $54k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $63k | $63k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $75k | $75k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $180k | $180k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $265k | $265k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $350k | $350k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $390k | $390k | 100th Percentile |
$96,790*
Average Compensation
$75,542*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Twitter Salaries by City
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Twitter Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Twitter
Diverse employees at Twitter score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Twitter in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Twitter across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Twitter Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Twitter PTO
Twitter's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 92% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Twitter's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 27% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Twitter's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Twitter applied for 294 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 94% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Twitter unveil that 11 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Twitter after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Twitter has a total of 5001 employees
294
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 94% Granted (276 out of 294)
- 2% Denied (5 out of 294)
- 4% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (11 out of 294)
- <1% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 294)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Twitter on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 15% | |
Marketing | 9% | |
Design | 8% | |
Product | 7% | |
Other | 33% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 6% | |
Los Angeles | 4% | |
Austin | 2% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 61% |
Twitter Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Twitter's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Twitter? Employees are very happy at Twitter and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Twitter employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 50% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Twitter?
Engineering
Very Difficult20%
Somewhat Difficult20%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult20%
Does Not Offer Internships20%
Answered by 5 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Twitter
What is Twitter address?
Twitter location is at 1355 Market St, Ste 900
Who is the CEO of Twitter?
Twitter CEO is Elon Musk, their score by employees is 65
What is Twitter eNPS?
The eNPS for Twitter is -1
What is Twitter revenue?
Twitter revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Twitter?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 235k
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