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Refinery29, the largest independent fashion and style website in the United States, is a lifestyle platform that delivers nonstop inspiration to live a more stylish and creative life. Through award-winning original programming, Refinery29 connects a fast-growing audience of users with content, commerce, and community, giving them all the tips, tricks, and tools they need to live a more beautiful life – and share it with the world. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 18

TOTAL RATINGS: 276

CEO: Philippe von Borries

Refinery29 Company Culture

Refinery29 Culture

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3.5/5

Refinery29 Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

B+

Perks & Benefits

Compensation

Outlook

Professional Development

B-

Refinery29 CEO

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Philippe von Borries

59 /100

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What's the internship program like at Refinery29?

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It's different for every department.

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How's the vacation policy at Refinery29?

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unlimited

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How's the leadership on the Marketing team at Refinery29?

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Very analytical and strong

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What benefits does Refinery29 provide?

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There is decent health dental and vision coverage through United, some limited office snacks, coffee but no other beverages, 3 weeks paid...

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very

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3 days

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Refinery29 applied for 8 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Refinery29 has a total of 663 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

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0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 8)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 8)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

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Refinery29

Bottom

35%

Refinery29 currently ranks in the Bottom 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Refinery29

N/A

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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-13

eNPS Score

37%	Promoters
13%	Passives
50%	Detractors

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Refinery29 Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 18 Refinery29 employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Refinery29 are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Refinery29, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Refinery29 are pleased with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Refinery29 are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Refinery29 believe the environment at Refinery29 is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Refinery29 is extremely fast. About 44% of the employees at Refinery29 work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Refinery29 are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Refinery29 has 663 employees. 18 employees at Refinery29 have reviewed Refinery29 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 18 Refinery29 employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Refinery29 are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Refinery29, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Refinery29 are pleased with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Refinery29 are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Refinery29 believe the environment at Refinery29 is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Refinery29 is extremely fast. About 44% of the employees at Refinery29 work 8 hours or less.Overall, the employees at Refinery29 are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.