A Twenty Year Old Startup - Director Audible Employee Review

5.0
Sep 23, 2019
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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Audible is an Amazon company. I think as a whole, this company attracts people who are kind and fun spirited. Good product.

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Disorganisation. Commute can be hard.

5.0
May 31, 2026
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Audible is an Amazon company. I think as a whole, this company attracts people who are kind and fun spirited. Some who come from other big tech companies may think us as nerdy or quiet but I think it’s the lack of toxic compatibility that you tend to see at those other companies. I purely enjoy working with my colleagues and the work that I do, which I can hardly say about the other big tech companies I worked at. Free lunch and commuter/parking benefit

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5-day RTO. The headquarter is in Newark, NJ. The commute can be hard for some.

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Audible Response
1w
Thank you for this thoughtful review. The culture and people here are something we care deeply about protecting as we grow, so it's good to know that's resonating. Your feedback is noted and we'll take it into consideration moving forward.
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