Yahoo Company Culture
Yahoo Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.0/5
Yahoo's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Meetings
A+Compensation
APerks & Benefits
ATeam
AHappiness
A-Yahoo CEO
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
66 /100
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Diversity at Yahoo
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Yahoo have rated Meetings, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Yahoo
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Women at Yahoo have rated Meetings, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Yahoo 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-16
Yahoo employees are -16% more likely to recommend Yahoo as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 51% | Detractors |
Working at Yahoo
Working at Yahoo is rated average by 341 employees, across various culture dimensions. Yahoo employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Compensation, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Yahoo’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Yahoo was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Yahoo
B
Overall Company Culture at Yahoo is rated B
Last updated 11 days ago
Top
30%
Yahoo ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Yahoo Employee Reviews
Out of 195 Yahoo employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Yahoo improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
Positive Reviews From Yahoo Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Use of short time when doing interviews
- What makes you most happy at work?Salary, bonus, incentives, overtime relationship
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Bonus, safety consciousness, overtime, medical bills
Constructive Feedback From Yahoo Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?When the salary becomes more higher
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Would like to get paid more
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication & genuine kindness towards their teams.
Yahoo Company Information
Yahoo Company Overview
Yahoo! is a technology company that is known for its web services and applications.
Yahoo Mission, Vision & Values
Yahoo Mission & Values
"As a leader in global daily habits like email, entertainment, news and sports, we strive to inspire, delight and entertain. By infusing our products with beauty and personality driven by our users, every Yahoo experience feels made to order."
Yahoo Vision Statement
Yahoo! 's vision is to be the center of people's online lives by delivering personally relevant, meaningful internet experiences.
| Headquarter | 701 First Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94089 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.yahoo.com |
| Founding Date | 1994 |
| Tel | (408) 349-3300 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DWCR |
| Jobs | careers.yahoo.com/us/ |
Yahoo Competitors
Yahoo competitors include Google, Microsoft, Baidu, and AOL. Yahoo ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Yahoo compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Culture Video
Yahoo Employees
Yahoo has 10400 employees. 341 employees at Yahoo have reviewed Yahoo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.
Overall, the 341 Yahoo employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Yahoo are pleased with their total compensation at Yahoo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Yahoo are pleased with their team. 341 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Yahoo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Yahoo believe the environment at Yahoo is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Yahoo is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Yahoo work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Yahoo 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
Yahoo employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Yahoo report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Yahoo have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
91% of Yahoo employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Yahoo employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
70% of Yahoo employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Yahoo employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
85% of Yahoo employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Yahoo - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Yahoo is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Yahoo employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.
Yahoo KPIs and OKRs
At Yahoo 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Yahoo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 37 Yahoo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 14 have said yes.
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Featured Press for Yahoo
Yahoo CEO & Leadership
Yahoo CEO
66 /100
’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. is generally unpopular with Yahoo employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Sales department, and by employees in the Operations department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Yahoo’s competitors, ranks below AOL CEO Tim Armstrong.
Yahoo Leadership
The Yahoo Executive Team is rated a “C”
CEO / President
serves as the CEO / President of Yahoo.
Arnab Bhattacharjee Vice President II - Mobile Search, Knowledge, Personalization, Ad Targeting
Arnab Bhattacharjee serves as the Vice President II - Mobile Search, Knowledge, Personalization, Ad Targeting of Yahoo.... read more
Jeff Bonforte Senior Vice President, Communications Products
Jeff Bonforte serves as the Senior Vice President, Communications Products of Yahoo. Jeff started at Yahoo in July of... read more
Mike Coleman VP Global Data Center Operations
Mike Coleman serves as the VP Global Data Center Operations of Yahoo. Mike started at Yahoo in November of 2014. Mike... read more
Matt Comstock Sr. Director of Sales/Travel Category
Matt Comstock serves as the Sr. Director of Sales/Travel Category of Yahoo. Matt started at Yahoo in January of 2013.... read more
Amlan Haldar Vice President, Engineering
Amlan Haldar serves as the Vice President, Engineering of Yahoo. Amlan started at Yahoo in March of 2018. Amlan... read more
Alex Lord Vice President, Global Ad Creative Technology Group
Alex Lord serves as the Vice President, Global Ad Creative Technology Group of Yahoo.
Omer Luzzatti Sr. Director
Omer Luzzatti serves as the Sr. Director of Yahoo.
Farzin Maghoul VP of Engineering Yahoo Search
Farzin Maghoul serves as the VP of Engineering Yahoo Search of Yahoo.
Yahoo Salaries
How much does Yahoo pay?
How much do people at Yahoo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Yahoo is $136,907, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,557, or $65 per hour.
At Yahoo, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $261,275 annually and the lowest is an Account Manager at $44,607 annually. Average Yahoo salaries by department include: Customer Support at $110,047, IT at $122,481, Operations at $93,655, and Product at $180,276. Half of Yahoo salaries are above $136,557.
218 employees at Yahoo rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 690 ratings) while 203 employees at Yahoo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 231 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Yahoo employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Principal Engineer, Senior Developer, and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 91 salary records from Yahoo employees.
Last updated 12 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $75k | $75k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $106k | $106k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $133k | $133k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $196k | $196k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $244k | $244k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $313k | $313k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $316k | $316k | 100th Percentile |
$136,907*
Average Compensation
$136,557*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Yahoo Salaries by City
- San Francisco
- Cleveland, OH
- Austin
- Dallas
- Fort Worth, TX
- Portland
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Denver
- Boulder
- Fort Collins, CO
- Lincoln, NE
Yahoo Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Yahoo
Diverse employees at Yahoo score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Yahoo in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Yahoo across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
Yahoo Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
Yahoo PTO
Yahoo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 43% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Yahoo's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 28% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Yahoo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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?
Yahoo Careers
Yahoo Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Yahoo applied for 126 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 33% were approved, 58% certified-withdrawn, 4% withdrawn, and 5% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Yahoo unveil that 5 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 73 were withdrawn by Yahoo after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Yahoo has a total of 10400 employees
126
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 33% Granted (42 out of 126)
- 5% Denied (6 out of 126)
- 4% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (5 out of 126)
- 58% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (73 out of 126)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Yahoo Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Yahoo on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 28% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 13% | |
Sales | 10% | |
Product | 6% | |
Design | 6% | |
Other | 36% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 8% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 6% | |
New York City | 4% | |
Austin | 2% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 78% |
Yahoo Internship Program
The Yahoo Labs Internship Program is all about creating a positive experience for students. It is a chance for them to showcase their talents, develop new skills, and to get a sense for what it’s really like to work in a leading industrial research lab and to be at Yahoo. The program also gives hiring managers the opportunity to evaluate interns, as well as the intern’s work skills for possible future recruiting. Objectives include developing an internal and external presence for Labs interns; research program evaluation for continual improvement to ensure the program meets the expectations and goals of the students; and to identify potential recruits for Labs.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Yahoo?
Engineering
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult60%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult20%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 5 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Yahoo
What is Yahoo address?
Yahoo location is at 701 First Avenue
What is Yahoo eNPS?
The eNPS for Yahoo is -16
What is the salary for Paralegal in Yahoo?
Paralegal average salary in the US is 105k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Yahoo?
The average salaries for Operations in Yahoo is 94k
How many employees work in Yahoo?
Yahoo has 10400 employees
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