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The leading modern media company — influential editorial properties, premium advertising, and innovative technology. Our portfolio features the most relevant and respected editorial properties across the biggest consumer categories, including: Vox, New York Magazine, The Verge, The Cut, Eater, Vulture, The Strategist, Polygon, SB Nation, Intelligencer, Curbed, Grub Street and Recode. Off-platform, the Vox Media Podcast Network is one of the largest collections of popular podcasts spanning technology, news, pop culture, futurism, everything women are talking about, and more. And Vox Media Studios is the award-winning nonfiction production and distribution studio for multiple TV and streaming partners. Powered by innovative technology that scales quality, we answer the always-changing needs of modern audiences, creators and marketers. Our wit, passion, and sharp commentary make Vox Media a keystone of modern media. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
64
TOTAL
RATINGS
714

Vox Media, Inc. Company Culture

Vox Media, Inc. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Vox Media, Inc. Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Vox Media, Inc. CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jim Bankoff Vox Media, Inc. CEO
Jim Bankoff
74 /100

Diversity at Vox Media, Inc.

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Vox Media, Inc. have rated Team, Manager, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Vox Media, Inc.

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Vox Media, Inc. have rated Team, Meetings, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Vox Media, Inc. 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?

19

Vox Media, Inc. employees are 19% more likely to recommend Vox Media, Inc. as a great place to work

48%Promoters
23%Passives
29%Detractors

Working at Vox Media, Inc.

Working at Vox Media, Inc. is rated highly by 64 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vox Media, Inc. employees are most satisfied about Team, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Vox Media, Inc.’s culture in the Top 25% 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 Vox Media, Inc. was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Vox Media, Inc.

B

Overall Company Culture at Vox Media, Inc. is rated B

Last updated months ago

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25%

Vox Media, Inc. ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 64 Employees

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Engineering74

Vox Media, Inc. Employee Reviews

Out of 37 Vox Media, Inc. employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Vox Media, Inc. improve their work culture.

87%
13%
Positive Reviews87%
Constructive Feedback13%

Positive Reviews From Vox Media, Inc. Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    My coworkers and constant change
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Flexible time off and parental leave
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They let you work from home.

Constructive Feedback From Vox Media, Inc. Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    new management and better ceo
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    a higher rate and salary transparency
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    communicating to their employees regularly

Vox Media, Inc. Company Information

Vox Media, Inc. Company Overview

The leading modern media company — influential editorial properties, premium advertising, and innovative technology. Our portfolio features the most relevant and respected editorial properties across the biggest consumer categories, including: Vox, New York Magazine, The Verge, The Cut, Eater, Vulture, The Strategist, Polygon, SB Nation, Intelligencer, Curbed, Grub Street and Recode. Off-platform, the Vox Media Podcast Network is one of the largest collections of popular podcasts spanning technology, news, pop culture, futurism, everything women are talking about, and more. And Vox Media Studios is the award-winning nonfiction production and distribution studio for multiple TV and streaming partners. Powered by innovative technology that scales quality, we answer the always-changing needs of modern audiences, creators and marketers. Our wit, passion, and sharp commentary make Vox Media a keystone of modern media.

Vox Media, Inc. was founded in 2003 and its current CEO is Jim Bankoff. Since its inception 23 years ago, Vox Media, Inc. has grown to 1200 employees.

Vox Media, Inc. Mission, Vision & Values

Vox Media, Inc. Mission Statement

Vox Media builds smart brands that people love in big categories they’re passionate about. We create products to empower the most talented voices and engage hundreds of millions of people with high quality content and experiences.

Vox Media, Inc. Values

  • Cultivate passion
  • Be inclusive
  • Be ambitious
  • Collaborate well
  • Demand quality
  • Respect all
  • Take risks
  • Thrive on change
  • Celebrate
Headquarter1201 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20036
United States of America
Websitewww.voxmedia.com/
Founding Date2003
Tel1-202-747-1290
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.voxmedia.com/pages/careers-jobs
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Vox Media, Inc. Competitors

Vox Media, Inc. competitors include The New York Times, BuzzFeed, VICE Media, and Refinery29. Vox Media, Inc. ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Vox Media, Inc. compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    The New York Times' Logo
    The New York Times
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Vox Media, Inc. Logo
    Vox Media, Inc.
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    BuzzFeed's Logo
    BuzzFeed
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    VICE Media's Logo
    VICE Media
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    Refinery29 Logo
    Refinery29
    3.5/5
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Vox Media, Inc. Employees

Vox Media, Inc. has 1200 employees. 64 employees at Vox Media, Inc. have reviewed Vox Media, Inc. 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 64 Vox Media, Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Vox Media, Inc. are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Vox Media, Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Vox Media, Inc. are extremely happy with their team. 64 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Vox Media, Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Vox Media, Inc. believe the environment at Vox Media, Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vox Media, Inc. is comfortably fast. About 77% of the employees at Vox Media, Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Vox Media, Inc. 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
Vox Media, Inc. employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Vox Media, Inc. report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Vox Media, Inc. have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
100% of Vox Media, Inc. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Vox Media, Inc. employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
100% of Vox Media, Inc. employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Vox Media, Inc. employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
85% of Vox Media, Inc. employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Vox Media, Inc. - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Vox Media, Inc. is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Vox Media, Inc. 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.

Vox Media, Inc. KPIs and OKRs

At Vox Media, Inc. 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Vox Media, Inc. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 Vox Media, Inc. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Vox Media, Inc. CEO & Leadership

Jim Bankoff Vox Media, Inc. CEO
74 /100

Vox Media, Inc. CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top 15% Rated CEOs 2016

Vox Media, Inc.’s CEO Jim Bankoff started in this role in 2009. Jim’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. With a high CEO score, Jim Bankoff has won the Top 15% Rated CEO in 2016. Vox Media, Inc.’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees, employees in the Engineering department, and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Vox Media, Inc.’s competitors, Jim Bankoff ranks right above VICE Media CEO Nancy Dubuc. Under Bankoff’s leadership, Vox Media, Inc. employee respondents are most happy about their Team and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Vox Media, Inc. could stand to see real improvement.

Vox Media, Inc. Leadership

The Vox Media, Inc. Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Jim Bankoff, Vice President, Sales Bryon LaBumbard, and Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Pauley

  • Jim Bankoff  CEO / President

    Jim Bankoff CEO / President

    Jim Bankoff (@bankoff) is the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Vox Media, the leading independent modern media company.... read more

  • Bryon LaBumbard Vice President, Sales

    Bryon LaBumbard serves as the Vice President, Sales of Vox Media, Inc.. Bryon started at Vox Media, Inc. in October of... read more

  • Ryan Pauley Chief Revenue Officer

    Ryan Pauley serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Vox Media, Inc.. Ryan started at Vox Media, Inc. in October of 2018.... read more

  • Trei Brundrett Chief Operating Officer

    Trei Brundrett serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Vox Media, Inc.. Trei started at Vox Media, Inc. in February of... read more

  • Chad Mumm VP, Vox Media & Head of Vox Entertainment

    Chad Mumm serves as the VP, Vox Media & Head of Vox Entertainment of Vox Media, Inc..

  • Oumar Sall VP of IT, InfoSec, and Media Technology

    Oumar Sall serves as the VP of IT, InfoSec, and Media Technology of Vox Media, Inc..

  • Shannon Thompson Executive Director, Marketing

    Shannon Thompson serves as the Executive Director, Marketing of Vox Media, Inc..

  • Armando Turco SVP of Content & Commerce

    Armando Turco serves as the SVP of Content & Commerce of Vox Media, Inc.. Armando started at Vox Media, Inc. in March of... read more

  • Renee Appelle SVP, Global Partnerships & Strategy

    Renee Appelle serves as the SVP, Global Partnerships & Strategy of Vox Media, Inc.. Renee started at Vox Media, Inc. in... read more

Vox Media, Inc. Salaries

How much does Vox Media, Inc. pay?

How much do people at Vox Media, Inc. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vox Media, Inc. is $105,054, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,574, or $57 per hour.

At Vox Media, Inc., the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $257,931 annually and the lowest is an IT Support Engineer at $50,000 annually. Average Vox Media, Inc. salaries by department include: Business Development at $88,575, Legal at $86,272, Customer Support at $62,276, and Product at $204,571. Half of Vox Media, Inc. salaries are above $120,574.

36 employees at Vox Media, Inc. rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 110 ratings) while 31 employees at Vox Media, Inc. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Vox Media, Inc. employees include job titles like Principal Engineer, QA, Inventory, and PR Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Vox Media, Inc. employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$95k
$95k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$116k
$116k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$220k
$220k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$258k
$258k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$420k
$420k100th Percentile
$105,054*
Average Compensation
$120,574*
Median Compensation

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

Vox Media, Inc. Salaries by City

Vox Media, Inc. Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Vox Media, Inc.

Diverse employees at Vox Media, Inc. score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Vox Media, Inc. in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Vox Media, Inc. across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 78/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 76/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 77/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 64/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 74/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 69/100
Department - Engineering

Vox Media, Inc. Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Vox Media, Inc. PTO

Vox Media, Inc. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Vox Media, Inc. most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Vox Media, Inc. benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time17%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
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/mo40%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo60%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Vox Media, Inc. Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Vox Media, Inc. applied for 8 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Vox Media, Inc. has a total of 1200 employees

8
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (8 out of 8)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 8)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 8)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 8)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Vox Media, Inc. Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Vox Media, Inc. on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
48%
Engineering
12%
Marketing
10%
Design
8%
Sales
5%
Other
17%

Candidates By Location

Washington
52%
New York City
13%
San Francisco
4%
Atlanta
3%
Denver
1%
Other
27%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vox Media, Inc.

What is Vox Media, Inc. address?

Vox Media, Inc. location is at 1201 Connecticut Avenue

Who is the CEO of Vox Media, Inc.?

Vox Media, Inc. CEO is Jim Bankoff, their score by employees is 74

What is Vox Media, Inc. eNPS?

The eNPS for Vox Media, Inc. is 19

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Vox Media, Inc.?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 73k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Vox Media, Inc.?

The average salaries for Business Development in Vox Media, Inc. is 89k

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