Y Ventures Culture | Comparably
Y Ventures is an early-stage venture investment group founded by Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
84
TOTAL
RATINGS
866

Y Ventures Company Culture

Y Ventures Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Y Ventures' Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Y Ventures CEO

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Ricardo Elias Y Ventures' CEO
Ricardo Elias
84 /100

Diversity at Y Ventures

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C+

Diverse employees at Y Ventures have rated Team, Meetings, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Y Ventures

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Y Ventures have rated Meetings, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Y Ventures 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

46

Y Ventures employees are 46% more likely to recommend Y Ventures as a great place to work

57%Promoters
32%Passives
11%Detractors

Working at Y Ventures

Working at Y Ventures is rated average by 84 employees, across various culture dimensions. Y Ventures employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings categories, putting Y Ventures’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Y Ventures was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Y Ventures

B-

Overall Company Culture at Y Ventures is rated B-

Last updated months ago

Top
40%

Y Ventures ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 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 84 Employees

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Marketing
94
Marketing94
Design
81
Design81
Engineering
81
Engineering81
Admin
73
Admin73
HR
65
HR65

Y Ventures Employee Reviews

Out of 3 Y Ventures employee reviews, 33% were positive. The remaining 67% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Y Ventures improve their work culture.

33%
67%
Positive Reviews33%
Constructive Feedback67%

Positive Reviews From Y Ventures Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The reduced cost of shipping through them.

Constructive Feedback From Y Ventures Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    identify or attribute it to you. Please keep your feedback constructive.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They need to be more personable. To many managers these days seem to forget where they came from. Seems like they're in a class of their own. Its like they're superior to you and there no more than a employer also.

Y Ventures Company Information

Y Ventures Company Overview

Y Ventures is an early-stage venture investment group founded by Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube.

Y Ventures Mission, Vision & Values

Y Ventures Mission & Values

We help talented teams with innovative products to take the next step. We provide mentorship, expertise, contacts, and access to capital.

HeadquarterPalo Alto, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.yventures.com/
Company StatusPrivate

Y Ventures Employees

Y Ventures has 2 employees. 84 employees at Y Ventures have reviewed Y Ventures 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 84 Y Ventures employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Y Ventures are pleased with their total compensation at Y Ventures, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Y Ventures are extremely happy with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Y Ventures are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Y Ventures believe the environment at Y Ventures is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Y Ventures is moderate. About 49% of the employees at Y Ventures work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Y Ventures are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Y Ventures - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Y Ventures is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Y Ventures 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.

Y Ventures KPIs and OKRs

At Y Ventures 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Y Ventures' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Y Ventures employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Diversity & Inclusion at Y Ventures

Diverse employees at Y Ventures score the company 80/100 across various culture categories, placing Y Ventures in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Y Ventures across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 96/100
Department - Engineering
Men 98/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 96/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 74/100
Department - Design
Men 64/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 65/100
Department - HR

Y Ventures PTO

Y Ventures' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Y Ventures Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Y Ventures applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Y Ventures has a total of 2 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let Y Ventures Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Y Ventures on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Austin
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Y Ventures

Who is the CEO of Y Ventures?

Y Ventures CEO is Ricardo Elias, their score by employees is 84

What is Y Ventures eNPS?

The eNPS for Y Ventures is 46

How many employees work in Y Ventures?

Y Ventures has 2 employees

Who is Y Ventures leadership?

are part of Y Ventures leadership, Ricardo Elias is the CEO

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