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
4.0
Jan 3, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Genuinely intentioned people, genuine effort. Great pay esp for non tech. Beautiful building in Newark, I always felt very safe there despite my preconceived conceptions of the city. Small company feel is real, if you can get scrappy and figure it out there's a lot to learn. Typical tech perks, though the free lunch is not enough food for one person so know that it's more of a cafeteria where you'll need to make purchases if you want protein. Innovation Cathedral is absolutely stunning, but a lot of thought went into the more corporate buildings as well, and though there are never enough meeting spaces, it really is a bright, colorful and inspiring space no matter where you work. There is not a number, compensation wise, or a level of work life balance, that I can compare to closing my computer and knowing I wasn't making the world worse. That's hard to find these days, and you will find yourself that job at Audible.

Cons

Some politics and light bullying that are not for the thin skinned., you'll notice I do say I'd rec this place to a friend(I referred several people) I have to note I could not come back. I'm just too sensitive to play the kind of games you need to play in order to do well here. I think most people would be fine. There's an expectation to perform happiness and perform the People Principles even when you're not able to live them, and I personally failed at that many times. Mandatory RTO :(. I had no work life balance. If you did manage to take time off, teams are too small to have anyone cover for you unless you're an SDE so you'd come back to fires.

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Audible Response
2y
Thanks for taking the time to share your alumni review. We take all feedback posted into consideration. Our team works hard to create a culture of respect and an equitable workplace where employees feel valued and recognized. We’re disappointed to hear about your experience. We will continue to listen and live up to our values.
4.0
Dec 23, 2023

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice WLB, great culture, fun environment

Cons

LEadership lacks vision, not much innovation

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Audible Response
2y
Thank you for your review. We are grateful for your contributions at Audible and appreciate your feedback.
1.0
Dec 4, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

It is great in tech, research, analytics, data science and product/marketing - No stress, high pay (sometimes even higher than Amazon!) and you don't have to show any tangible deliverables. Leadership is not technically sound and they do not ask probing questions, so you can get away with doing minimal work and staying under the radar. This is why a lot of the mid level (L7) - upper level management (L8) never leave the company and coast around. The company also rarely fires people, so you can relax without any stress for many years if you want to. Culture is quite relaxed and perks are great. Free food and other benefits.

Cons

It takes a few minutes to read through all the reviews and two things stand out - 1. Poor leadership 2. Lack of growth or product innovation. It is a great place to work if you want to spend time with your family or kids, do minimal work and get paid without any stress. If you want to grow in your career and be a respected leader at some point, this is definitely not the place to work.

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Audible Response
2y
We’re disappointed to hear about your experience. We strive to ensure a positive working experience, and invite you to connect with your HRBP or skip level manager to share your feedback.
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