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
Apr 7, 2023

Minimal Career development

Recommend
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Pros

We USED to get lots of perks and benefits

Cons

Little room for career development or support from managers.

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Audible Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our team works hard to create a productive environment so we’re disappointed to hear you had a different experience. I invite you to connect with your HRBP or your manager for further conversation.
1.0
Feb 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I was placed in a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) without any prior focus on areas for improvement, which strongly suggests that the company had ulterior motives of laying off new hires within a year. The issues that my manager raised during this process lacked substance and did not provide constructive feedback for my growth. Additionally, it seems that the toxic work culture of Amazon is infiltrating Audible, and this is concerning for the well-being and productivity of employees.

Cons

Attractive pay Free food free parking

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Audible Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your view. We believe that communication is critical to creating real, positive change. We also want our employees to be surrounded by colleagues that are compassionate and inspirational, and our Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) processes are meant to support our employees as we continue to raise the bar for our listeners. I invite you to reach out to your HRBP or manager to discuss your concerns. We’ll continue to listen and live up to our values.
5.0
Sep 23, 2019

A Twenty Year Old Startup

Recommend
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Pros

The benefits of having the company Founder still run the organization means that you feel the passion & energy for the mission EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. While most people still only know Audible for audiobooks, they are inventing new formats of entertainment snacks for the ears every day and before people even know they want them. Listen to some of the theatrical productions they've been releasing -- awesome! Working here is a terrific blend of speed, innovation, family, and caring. We work hard for each other. We work hard for Newark. The balance is also there, if you need it. Being our own planet in the gigantic Amazon ecosystem is fun. We have all the resources we need to do our own thing! Amazing tech is at our fingertips, even better people are one-click away. Benefits on Day One. Catered lunch every day. Unlimited content to listen to. Weekly happy hour (on-site). Clean, open working space. A brand-new state of the art technical working space in a restored church property (Innovation Cathedral) is the keystone of a three building campus in the heart of downtown Newark. A Newark, along with the likes of Detroit and other historic industrial cities, that is on the come-back -- every year is better than the next. Newark even made Amazon's HQ2 top 20 list.

Cons

If you don't like rapid change, dealing with ambiguity, and aren't committed to the Newark revival, look elsewhere. This is a fast-paced organization dedicated to building tech quickly. They are even more dedicated to rebuilding one of America's forgotten cities. You won't have fun here if any of those things make you uncomfortable.

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Audible Response
6y
Thank you for your candor and for taking the time to write this great review. We’re so glad to know you’re inspired by our mission and your work! We appreciate your commitment to innovating on behalf of our customers. Thanks for helping make Audible a great place to work!
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