Audible reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)
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Bob Carrigan

53% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Audible has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Audible employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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646 reviews
1.0
Nov 4, 2015

Hearing loss

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The location in Newark is favorable whether you're native to New Jersey or reside in New York. The free lunch was subpar but who can be upset with free? Every day is dress down day, which is great for helping to channel creativity and a relaxed environment.

Cons

Benefits are a joke. It should also be noted the stark difference between the negative reviews and positive reviews on this company. Human Resources was anything but human and management was petty, micro-managerial and it was a very apparent high school, cliquish mentality. Forget about advancing to another position or even exploring the option. There is no clear path to growth and success because they already have "their people" in mind. No transparency, no candor which creates an artificial environment that makes it difficult to work on the wonderful projects the company boasts. Stay away.

2.0
Nov 14, 2014
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Pros

Amazon (in name only). Daily catered lunch. It's often lacking in nutritious value and in variety. Some brilliant co-workers. They tend to leave quickly, though. The customer service department is absolutely incredible. They are likely the only high-performing, low-churn department in the company. It's too bad they're treated terribly by the rest of us.

Cons

Middle/senior management is woefully inconsiderate of current tech trends. Getting anything done is an impossible nightmare. There's not just the typical bureaucracy to overcome; you've also got to deal with the fact that few developers, product managers, pencil-pushers, and engineers alike actually UNDERSTAND the product. Very little career development support. Audible's administration is often at odds with official Amazon administration, which has made me need to fight tooth and nail for the benefits and rewards I've earned. When major changes come to tax, benefit, and RSU policies, there's hardly any communication or support. Compensation is absolutely pathetic given that Audible advertises its "close proximity" to NYC. Raises are impossible to achieve beyond the meager 1% "cost of living" increases, which are far below today's rate of inflation. RSUs used to pad those pathetic wages. Amazon's stock price always plummets during the typical employee RSU vesting periods. (HMMMMM!) We spend half the year on Audible's dumbed down, idiotic version of the OP1 process and then follow almost none of the actual things decided on during those discussions. Newark - this city is a disgusting wasteland. Nobody should ever have to commute to there from NYC. New Jersey Transit is less effective than the MTA - that's really saying something. The company has not dealt with their enormous expansion efforts very well.

1.0
Aug 8, 2020

Just a miserable place

Anonymous employee
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Pros

They pay very well and provide lots of perks...

Cons

...the reason they pay well and provide lots of perks is because it is a truly miserable place. People stay there for the money. Most get driven out in a year or two. Incredibly high turn over.

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Thank you for taking the time to submit an alumni review. Our team works hard to create a productive environment so we’re disappointed to hear you had a different experience. We believe that communication is critical to creating real, positive change. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Glassdoor.
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