Gaia Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
22
TOTAL
RATINGS
219

Gaia Company Culture

Gaia Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Gaia's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gaia CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
Jirka Rysavy Gaia's CEO
Jirka Rysavy
36 /100

Diversity at Gaia

Women at Gaia

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
F

Women at Gaia have rated Environment, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Gaia eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-82

Gaia employees are -82% more likely to recommend Gaia as a great place to work

6%Promoters
6%Passives
88%Detractors

Working at Gaia

Working at Gaia is rated below average by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. Gaia employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Gaia’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Gaia was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Gaia

D-

Overall Company Culture at Gaia is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
10%

Gaia ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

Gaia Employee Reviews

Out of 12 Gaia employee reviews, 25% were positive. The remaining 75% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Gaia improve their work culture.

25%
75%
Positive Reviews25%
Constructive Feedback75%

Positive Reviews From Gaia Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The interview process is horrible, I can't think about a positive trait.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Anyone under management is a dream to work with. All passionate, caring, hard-working, delightful people.

Constructive Feedback From Gaia Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    more income for the workload you have to deal with
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Cause they don't believe in everything and everyone. I do.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Love understanding and remembering who they were

Gaia Company Information

Gaia Mission, Vision & Values

Gaia Mission & Values

Create a transformational network that empowers a global conscious community.

Headquarter
Websitewww.gaia.com
Company StatusPublic
StockGAIA

Gaia Competitors

Gaia competitors include AllTrails. Gaia ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Gaia compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    AllTrails' Logo
    AllTrails
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Gaia's Logo
    Gaia
    2.4/5
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Gaia Employees

22 employees at Gaia have reviewed Gaia across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 22 Gaia employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Gaia are not very pleased with their total compensation at Gaia, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Gaia are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Gaia are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Gaia believe the environment at Gaia is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Gaia is extremely fast. About 37% of the employees at Gaia work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Gaia are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Gaia - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Gaia is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Gaia employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Gaia KPIs and OKRs

At Gaia 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Gaia's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Gaia employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Gaia CEO & Leadership

Gaia CEO - Jirka Rysavy

Jirka Rysavy Gaia's CEO
36 /100

Jirka’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jirka in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jirka Rysavy’s employees rank Gaia in the Bottom 35% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 30% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 25% for Compensation.

Gaia Leadership

The Gaia Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Jirka Rysavy, President and Chief Operating Officer Brad Warkins, and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Paul Tarell Jr.

  • Jirka Rysavy  CEO / President

    Jirka Rysavy CEO / President

    Mr. Jirka Rysavy has been the Chief Executive Officer of Gaia, Inc. since July 1, 2016. and serves as its Chairman of... read more

  • Brad Warkins President and Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. Brad Warkins has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Gaiam Inc. since July 1, 2016. Mr. Warkins has... read more

  • Paul Tarell Jr. Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

    Mr. Paul C. Tarell, Jr., has been the Chief Financial Officer of Gaiam Inc. since July 1, 2016 and serves its Secretary.... read more

  • Jaymi Bauer Chief Marketing Officer

    Ms. Jaymi Bauer has been the Chief Marketing Officer of Gaia, Inc. since July 1, 2016 and served its Chief Marketing... read more

  • Paul T CFO

    Paul T serves as the CFO of Gaia Inc.. Paul started at Gaia Inc. in May of 2014. Paul currently resides in the Greater... read more

  • David Sieh VP Technology

    David Sieh serves as the VP Technology of Gaia Inc.. David started at Gaia Inc. in Feb of 2017. David currently resides... read more

  • Kiersten Medvedich SVP of Production

    Kiersten Medvedich serves as the SVP of Production of Gaia.

Gaia Salaries

How much does Gaia pay?

How much do people at Gaia get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Gaia is $87,984, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,315, or $50 per hour.

At Gaia, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $114,529 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,693 annually. Average Gaia salaries by department include: Admin at $51,794, IT at $104,301, Sales at $106,366, and Finance at $73,713. Half of Gaia salaries are above $105,315.

11 employees at Gaia rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies (based on 33 ratings) while 10 employees at Gaia rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$83k
$83k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$103k
$103k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$253k
$253k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$269k
$269k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$346k
$346k100th Percentile
$87,984*
Average Compensation
$105,315*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Gaia Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Gaia

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Gaia across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Gaia PTO

Gaia's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Gaia's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Gaia's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Gaia Careers

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100%

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100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Gaia

Who is the CEO of Gaia?

Gaia CEO is Jirka Rysavy, their score by employees is 36

What is Gaia eNPS?

The eNPS for Gaia is -82

What is Gaia revenue?

Gaia revenue is $28M

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Gaia?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 87k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Gaia?

The average salaries for Marketing in Gaia is 82k

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