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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 423

TOTAL RATINGS: 3322

CEO: Susan Wojcicki

YouTube Retention Score

YouTube is in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 50% of employees would not leave YouTube if they were offered a job for more money while 78% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 62% of YouTube's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 38% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated a month ago.

Where This Score Ranks YouTube's Retention

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In the Top 25% of 1799 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 50% of 944 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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1st place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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B74 / 100

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Who Ranks YouTube's Retention the Highest?

Department - Business Development 93/100

Department - HR 90/100

Ethnicity - Hispanic or Latino 88/100

Who Ranks YouTube's Retention the Lowest?

Department - Admin 45/100

Ethnicity - Native American 51/100

Gender - Non-Binary 57/100

YouTube Retention At a Glance

YouTube's Retention score is rated a "B" by 402 employees. The category helps understand YouTube's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, YouTube's Retention score has remained steady at 74/100. YouTube ranks in 1st place versus 4 competitors which include Vimeo, Twitch, Livestream, and Hulu. The Business Development and HR departments are likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Admin and IT departments are likely to have the highest turnaround.

YouTube's Retention score is in the Top 25% of 1799 similar sized companies (5,001-10,000 Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Top 50% compared to 944 nearby companies in San Francisco.

YouTube's Retention Trendline

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How YouTube's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	72%
No	28%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	31%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	0%
Never	15%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	56%
Secure Enough	22%
Neutral	22%
Insecure	0%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	63%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

YouTube's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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YouTube ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Retention Score.

YouTube's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

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50%

YouTube ranks in the Top 50% of other companies in San Francisco for Retention Score.

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