GumGum

HQ
Santa Monica
Total Offices: 2
500 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2008
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GumGum Career Growth & Development

GumGum Employee Reviews

The best part of working at GumGum are the people. I joined GumGum immediately after my graduation and since that day I have felt heard and valued. The super supportive and collaborative environment allows you to discover and develop new skills.

Saniya Naphade
Saniya Naphade, NLP Scientist II
Saniya Naphade, NLP Scientist II

One meaningful way the company invested in my long-term career growth was through the Management Accelerator Program. It allowed me to build leadership skills, broaden my perspective, and prepare for future management roles, showing a clear commitment to developing employees for long-term success. 

Vasu Chidambaram
Vasu Chidambaram, Senior Engineering Manager, Ad Exchange
Vasu Chidambaram, Senior Engineering Manager, Ad Exchange

One of the best examples of GumGum’s investment in my growth was the Management Accelerator Program for early managers. The four-session program gave me a safe space to learn from peers, strengthen skills in coaching, communication, trust, and feedback, and gain practical tools I could immediately apply with my team.

What made the experience especially meaningful was how clearly it reflected GumGum’s commitment to long-term development. Between the workshops, learning materials, recommended resources, and stipend for continued growth, I felt genuinely supported in becoming a stronger leader.

Rashad Moarref
Rashad Moarref, Engineering Manager, MLE
Rashad Moarref, Engineering Manager, MLE

What People Are Saying About GumGum

  • Professional Development: The company highlights a GROW framework and recurring programs (e.g., leadership bites, hackathons, ERGs) positioned to build skills and momentum beyond day-to-day work. Public materials describe structured avenues to practice new ideas and gain mentorship across functions.
  • Training & Education Access: Benefits descriptions reference continuing-education stipends, paid certifications, conference support, Lunch & Learns, and “GumGum University,” with some learning allowed during work hours. These resources are framed as tools to fund and enable role-relevant upskilling.
  • Internal Mobility: Materials cite a “promote from within” benefit and documented step-ups into senior roles, signaling pathways for advancement. Guidance also encourages deeper discussion of criteria and examples, implying established mechanisms exist.

GumGum's Benefits

Allows employees to pursue continuing education during work hours

Hosts Lunch and Learns

Job training & conferences

Provides continuing education stipend

Provides paid industry certifications

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