Meeting Culture Score Checker

"Know a Company's Meeting Culture Before You Join" by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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Analyze any company's meeting culture based on public signals from Glassdoor reviews, LinkedIn posts, and job listings. Get a meeting culture score before accepting a job offer!

What This Actor Does

Ever wondered if a company has a healthy meeting culture before you join? This actor analyzes public data to give you insights:

• Glassdoor Reviews: Extracts meeting-related mentions from employee reviews
• LinkedIn Posts: Analyzes company posts for async-first signals
• Job Listings: Checks for "meeting-free" or "async-first" culture indicators
• Overall Score: Calculates a Meeting Culture Score (0-100)

Perfect For

• Job Seekers: Research a company's meeting culture before accepting an offer
• Recruiters: Understand how candidates perceive your company's culture
• Consultants: Benchmark clients against industry standards
• HR Teams: Track your company's public perception
• Investors: Evaluate operational efficiency signals

Input Examples

Simple Company Lookup

{
  "companyName": "Basecamp"
}

With Company Domain

{
  "companyName": "GitLab",
  "companyDomain": "gitlab.com"
}

Direct URLs

{
  "companyName": "Netflix",
  "glassdoorUrl": "https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Netflix-Reviews-E11891.htm",
  "linkedinUrl": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/netflix/",
  "maxReviews": 100
}

Output

Full Analysis

{
  "company": {
    "name": "Basecamp",
    "domain": "basecamp.com",
    "industry": "Software"
  },
  "meetingCultureScore": {
    "overall": 85,
    "breakdown": {
      "reviewSentiment": 90,
      "asyncSignals": 88,
      "workLifeBalance": 82,
      "jobListingSignals": 80
    }
  },
  "keyFindings": {
    "positive": [
      "Strong async-first culture mentioned in 67% of reviews",
      "No recurring meetings policy mentioned frequently",
      "'Deep work' valued in job listings"
    ],
    "negative": [
      "Some remote employees mention timezone challenges",
      "Occasional all-hands can run long"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "Standard 1:1 meetings with managers"
    ]
  },
  "reviewAnalysis": {
    "totalReviewed": 50,
    "meetingMentions": 23,
    "sentimentBreakdown": {
      "positive": 18,
      "neutral": 3,
      "negative": 2
    },
    "topKeywords": [
      { "keyword": "async", "count": 15, "sentiment": "positive" },
      { "keyword": "no meetings", "count": 8, "sentiment": "positive" },
      { "keyword": "written communication", "count": 6, "sentiment": "positive" }
    ],
    "quotes": [
      {
        "text": "Love the 'meetings are expensive' philosophy",
        "source": "Glassdoor",
        "sentiment": "positive"
      }
    ]
  },
  "comparisonBenchmarks": {
    "vsIndustryAverage": "+25",
    "vsTopCompanies": "Top 10%",
    "similarCompanies": ["GitLab", "Automattic", "Buffer"]
  },
  "recommendations": {
    "forJobSeekers": "This company has an excellent meeting culture. You'll likely enjoy focused work time.",
    "forTheCompany": "Continue highlighting async culture in job postings - it's a competitive advantage."
  },
  "sources": {
    "glassdoor": 50,
    "linkedin": 15,
    "jobListings": 8
  },
  "cta": {
    "message": "Track your own meeting costs",
    "url": "https://meeting.localhowl.com"
  }
}

Score Only

{
  "company": "Basecamp",
  "meetingCultureScore": 85,
  "grade": "A",
  "summary": "Excellent meeting culture with strong async-first practices"
}

Meeting Culture Score Methodology

Score Interpretation

Score	Grade	Meaning
90-100	A+	Industry-leading async culture
80-89	A	Excellent meeting practices
70-79	B	Good, some room for improvement
60-69	C	Average, notable issues
50-59	D	Below average, frequent complaints
0-49	F	Poor meeting culture

Factors Analyzed

Positive Signals (+score)

• "async-first" / "remote-friendly" mentions
• "meeting-free days" policies
• "deep work" / "focused time" culture
• "written communication" preference
• "no recurring meetings" philosophy
• Work-life balance praise

Negative Signals (-score)

• "too many meetings" complaints
• "death by meetings" mentions
• "back-to-back" references
• "meeting fatigue" / "Zoom fatigue"
• "could have been an email" mentions
• Calendar overload complaints

Data Sources Weight

• Glassdoor Reviews: 50%
• LinkedIn Posts: 25%
• Job Listings: 25%

Use Cases

1. Pre-Interview Research

const result = await apifyClient.actor("localhowl/meeting-culture-score-checker").call({
  companyName: "Stripe"
});

if (result.meetingCultureScore.overall >= 70) {
  console.log("This company has a healthy meeting culture!");
} else {
  console.log("Warning: Consider asking about meeting culture in your interview");
}

2. Competitive Analysis

const companies = ["Netflix", "Google", "Meta", "Amazon"];
const results = [];

for (const company of companies) {
  const result = await analyze({ companyName: company });
  results.push({ company, score: result.meetingCultureScore.overall });
}

// Compare meeting cultures across companies
results.sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score);

3. Employer Branding Research

const result = await analyze({
  companyName: "Your Company",
  maxReviews: 100
});

console.log("Your public meeting culture score:", result.meetingCultureScore.overall);
console.log("Key concerns:", result.keyFindings.negative);

Limitations

• Analysis is based on publicly available data only
• Small companies may have limited data
• Results reflect public perception, not internal reality
• Data freshness depends on review frequency
• Some industries may have different meeting norms

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• Calendar ICS Analyzer: Analyze your own calendar
• Meeting ROI Calculator: Calculate meeting costs
• Meeting Cost Tracker: Real-time tracking Chrome extension

Support

• Documentation: https://meeting.localhowl.com/docs
• Email: support@localhowl.com
• Issues: Report bugs or request features

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Author

Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

🏆 2025 Zapier Automation Hero of the Year — Project Phoenix: A 95-step AI sales pipeline cutting development time by 50%. Read more →

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