Spotify

These values are the foundation of everything we do. They’re our bassline—the constant rhythm that keeps us in sync while we improvise and innovate.

One Team
We believe in the power of alignment. One Team means breaking down silos, sharing context freely, and driving toward shared goals. When we win, we win together.

Human Judgment
Smart decisions and thoughtful risk-taking create lasting value. Human Judgment means we trust our people to make the right calls, learn from mistakes, and grow.

Make It Happen
Bias toward action defines us. We don’t wait for perfect conditions—we create them. Make It Happen is about execution, urgency, and delivering results that matter.

Standout Strengths

Top 5% for Vacation taken - significantly above average.

Top 7% for DEI meaningfulness - significantly above average.

Top 10% for Climate commitment - significantly above average.

Bottom 13% for PIP risk - well below the typical rate.

Areas of Concern

Bottom 7% for Pay vs market - significantly below average.

Bottom 10% for Promotion rate - significantly below average.

Bottom 14% for Pay growth - significantly below average.

How well does Spotify adhere to its principles?

Higher than 57% of companies · median 44

Where do ideas come from?

Higher than 66% of companies · median 36

Organizational Power

Employee count

7,256

Average Hours Worked

43

Pace

Lower than 65% of companies · median 63

Remote Friendly?

Permanent Remote-Friendly

How Information Shared

Meetings

Compensation Relative to Market

Lower than 93% of companies · median 118

AI Insights:
Spotify: where the product is a 10 but your career trajectory is a 2. Once the poster child of the Band Model and radical autonomy, it's now quietly PIPs 5% of employees while paying half of FAANG. Great work-life balance - as long as you define work loosely and don't mind leadership changing direction every fiscal quarter.

AI stack

Claude (Anthropic) | Internal ML Platform | Spotify ML infrastructure | Backstage | Data pipelines

AI maturity

Higher than 63% of companies · median 60

Detailed Compensation Information

Levels.FYI

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