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YouTube is a company that operates a video sharing platform, allowing users to upload, view, and share videos, including movies, music clips, and amateur content. It provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe. The company acts as a distribution platform for original content creators as well as large and small advertisers.

Revenue(Y, 2018)
$14 B

Employee Rating

4.3More
TypeSubsidiary
Parent CompanyGoogle
HQSan Bruno, CA, US
Founded2005
Websiteyoutube.com
Cybersecurity ratingFMore
YouTube was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA, US
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Key People/Management at YouTube

Susan Wojcicki

Susan Wojcicki

CEO
Robert Kyncl

Robert Kyncl

Chief Business Officer
Danielle Tiedt

Danielle Tiedt

Chief Marketing Officer
Pawan Agarwal

Pawan Agarwal

Head of Music Partnerships (India & South Asia) & Business Development (APAC)
Neal Mohan

Neal Mohan

Chief Product Officer
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YouTube Office Locations

YouTube has offices in San Bruno, Los Angeles and London
San Bruno, CA, US (HQ)
901 Cherry Ave
Los Angeles, CA, US
12422 Bluff Creek Dr
London, GB
Six Pancras Square, 6 Pancras Rd, Kings Cross
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YouTube Financials and Metrics

Summary Metrics

Founding Date

2005

Total Funding

$11.5 m

Investors

Sequoia Capital
YouTube is a subsidiary of Google

YouTube Revenue

YouTube's revenue was reported to be $14 b in Y, 2018 which is a 12.9% increase from the previous period.
Annual
USDY, 2015EY, 2016EY, 2017EY, 2018E

Revenue

9.0b10.4b12.4b14.0b

Revenue growth, %

16%19%13%
Quarterly
USDQ4, 2020

Revenue

6.0b
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USDY, 2015

Revenue/Employee

870.3k
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YouTube Operating Metrics

Sep, 2016Jun, 2017Jul, 2017Oct, 2017Feb, 2018May, 2018Dec, 2018May, 2019Aug, 2019

Daily Video Views

4.95 b

Average time spent on YouTube per mobile session, minutes

40

Monthly Active Users

900 m1.5 b1.5 b1.8 b1.8 b2 b

Countries

42888891
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Human Capital Metrics

Source: www.visualcapitalist.com
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YouTube Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

F

47/100

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YouTube Online and Social Media Presence

YouTube's Trends

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YouTube Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B+

    73/100

  • CEO Rating

    B

    70/100

  • Compensation

    B

    72/100

  • Diversity

    A-

    78/100

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YouTube News and Updates

May 03, 2022

How To Set Up YouTube Drops For Overwatch 2 Beta Keys And Overwatch League Tokens

One more chance to get into the Overwatch 2 beta.
May 01, 2022

Create YouTube playlists as links without having to log into YouTube

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May 01, 2022

Create YouTube playlists as links without having to log into YouTube

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April 27, 2022

YouTube, Google execs join $2.1m round of Indonesian influencer marketplace

The funding was led by Investible and eWTP Tech Innovation Fund.
April 27, 2022

Wall Street analysts are still bullish on Alphabet despite disappointing quarter and YouTube struggles

Alphabet missed estimates for the first quarter, with YouTube revenue a weak spot. But Wall Street analysts reiterated their positive ratings on the stock.
April 27, 2022

Google tells shareholders that YouTube Shorts is doing great, don’t worry about TikTok!

Alphabet, the parent company to Google, announced its first quarter earnings this evening, and for the creator industry, that means a slew of news and updates about YouTube. YouTube is known as a particularly ripe ground for content monetization, since creators earn a 55% share of ad revenue, rather…
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YouTube Blogs

May 13, 2022

Started on YouTube, now we're here: Celebrating the nominated artists at the 2022 Juno Awards

May 10, 2022

Expanding Spanish-language content on YouTube TV with Spanish Plus and Spanish Plan

May 10, 2022

AmandaRachLee: 5 mistakes I made so you don’t have to

10:25 PLAN WITH ME | April 2021 Bullet Journal Setup (+ Growing Up Asian)
May 09, 2022

An AAPI-inspired food tour with Lisa Nguyen

May 05, 2022

Meet May’s Featured Creators on the Rise

May 02, 2022

U.S. Teacher Appreciation Week: YouTube educators reflect on their days in the classroom

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 YouTube Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was YouTube founded?

    YouTube was founded in 2005.

  • Who are YouTube key executives?

    YouTube's key executives are Susan Wojcicki, Robert Kyncl and Danielle Tiedt.

  • How many employees does YouTube have?

    YouTube has 119,762 employees.

  • What is YouTube revenue?

    Latest YouTube annual revenue is $14 b.

  • What is YouTube revenue per employee?

    Latest YouTube revenue per employee is $116.9 k.

  • Who are YouTube competitors?

    Competitors of YouTube include Snap, ByteDance and Twitter.

  • Where is YouTube headquarters?

    YouTube headquarters is located at 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno.

  • Where are YouTube offices?

    YouTube has offices in San Bruno, Los Angeles and London.

  • How many offices does YouTube have?

    YouTube has 3 offices.