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

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
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• 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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