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Found 42 of over 51 reviews
71% Recommend to a Friend
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David Siegel
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Pros
- "Great culture; start up housed within corporate parent; cash generating; strategic and focused on growth." (in 4 reviews)
- "Amazing benefits, above average pay, and a unique culture which fosters a deep sense of community" (in 4 reviews)
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- 5.0Jan 31, 2023Senior EditorFormer Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
It's like a family. The healthy atmosphere and work culture.
Cons
Nothing really. It's quite good here.
- 3.0Oct 17, 2022RecruiterFormer Employee
Pros
Exciting work environment, great people, nice office
Cons
Unorganized structure, layoffs, fake transparency
- 4.0Oct 5, 2022Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
Great benefits, work environment, tech support.
Cons
Low base pay relative to workload.
- 2.0Aug 1, 2018Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
There are great benefits (health, transit, 401k, tuition reimbursement, etc). The office is nice and new. Free wine and beer in the kitchen. Fun and dedicated co-workers (the ones that are still there, and didn't get laid off). If you stick around, you will probably get promoted as the people around you will leave or be let go.
Cons
This company being part of IAC, jobs are never safe. There's a "small company" feel day-to-day, but you're definitely a number on a spreadsheet, and your position can be eliminated at any time based on business/leadership changes. There were two "restructurings" this year, one of which resulted in about 1/3 of the company being let go. Leadership (at this company, and at most IAC companies) is very male and white. Recent reviews have mentioned disjointed and unclear strategy and company direction, which was definitely true until the recent takeover by Dotdash. Now, who knows.
9 - 5.0Mar 14, 2017Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
- Full transparency on whats going on within the company. I have been at different orgs where most of the company is in the dark with where the company is going. This is a complete 180 and I love it! - All teams really get to work together. I am still fairly new here but I always see a lot of collaboration and people talking to one another. - Finally moving to a new office space in the summer and can not wait!
Cons
- Its fast paced here, which makes things fun and constantly moving. Some can find this a con if not properly prepared but I enjoy it. - Currently a bit crammed in our office and limited conference rooms. Its annoying when your trying to focus but other teams are being loud or need a place to talk to your manager.
3 - 5.0Aug 1, 2015Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
New CEO was brought in about 6 months ago and is taking the company in the right direction. Everything is growing quickly (the team, revenue, content, traffic), so it has an exciting start-up feel with the stability of being backed by IAC. One of the smartest teams I've worked with - close attention is paid to bringing great hires in the door. Team is nimble and open to change for the better, which makes it easy to get things done. Plus, unlimited vacation & free snacks.
Cons
Previous management seems to have focused on revenue over product, so there is still a lot about the site & user experience that needs to be fixed/improved.
1 - 5.0Apr 13, 2018Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
• An inspiring company culture that starts with the CEO • An amazing group of hard-working, but incredibly fun co-workers • A very cool office vibe • An excellent on-boarding process that reinforces the company's values and goals • A relatively flat structure • A start-up feel with the foundation and backing of a large company • A clear sense of purpose that inspires and encourages hard work
Cons
Really, none worth spending any time on
3 - 5.0Dec 22, 2015SEOCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
In the few short months that I’ve been with Investopedia, I’ve already gained an incredible amount of experience and knowledge. Management is open to new ideas and the work environment is very positive (lots of team spirit). Finally, the office is great; free snacks are provided and there is direct subway access from INSIDE the building.
Cons
The work flow is fast paced; however, this has helped me to stay organized and on top of things.
4 - 3.0Jul 30, 2018Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Investopedia's now former CEO was so scatterbrained, which led to really questionable business decisions. He also created an uncomfortable company culture, with a weekly meeting called "Seven Minutes in Heaven" and followed by weird relay races that involved uncomfortable and awkward activities. We would always just chuckle and roll our eyes at his behavior but I don't doubt that that led to the decision to suddenly let him go (side note - he would always write these though leadership pieces and go on about the importance of EQ over IQ but would act a totally different way in the office, so don't believe all the things you read about great CEOs). It'll be interesting to see how the culture changes now that we're a part of Dot Dash. Moreover, senior management (with the exception of one or two seasoned execs) is laughable. There's a very blasé, bro-ey, and directionless vibe that I get from the leadership of certain teams, and I feel bad for my colleagues that have to work for them. If you're not an attractive young woman, you probably won't get much attention or respect in those departments. If you don't like the idea of your colleagues knowing everything that goes on in your life, don't work here. If you don't like the idea of executives hanging out with employees on weekends, don't work here. Sometimes I don't know if I am at work or on the set of "The Real World." That said we have great benefits which is literally the only reason why people stay here as long as they do.
Cons
With the Dot Dash merger, it's up in the air what the company will look like in a few months from now. Will I still have my job? Who knows. I was already looking before the announcement was made so my options are open.
10 - 3.0Sep 4, 2015Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee, more than 1 yearNew York, NY
Pros
Had a small but great group of teammates, lots of autonomy to be creative, it used to be a nice small company to work for.
Cons
After the IAC acquisition things seemed to be going well, lots of focus on fixing bad decisions made by previous owners. Then a new CEO was brought in and everything changed, he has no focus, no strategy for the company, and is all over the place. The previous fun culture changed, everyone is being micro-managed, it seems like the managers are watching when you come or leave the office!
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Investopedia has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 51 reviews left anonymously by employees. 71% of employees would recommend working at Investopedia to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.
71% of Investopedia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Investopedia 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Investopedia to be career development, senior leadership, benefits and the cons to be management, compensation.
