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Building Blocks
Building Blocks provides consultancy services for web technology projects. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
3
TOTAL
RATINGS
40
Updated on: January 28, 2020

Building Blocks Company Culture

Building Blocks Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
Building Blocks' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating
B-
Leadership
C-
Manager
D+
Retention
D+
Compensation
D

Building Blocks CEO

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies
Jasper van de Luijtgaarden Building Blocks' CEO
Jasper van de Luijtgaarden
73 /100
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Diversity at Building Blocks

N/A

Women at Building Blocks

N/A

Building Blocks 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?"

Recommend to a Friend?

N/A

Working at Building Blocks

Working at Building Blocks is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Building Blocks employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Building Blocks’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Building Blocks was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Building Blocks

D

Overall Company Culture at Building Blocks is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Building Blocks ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Building Blocks Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Building Blocks employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Building Blocks improve their work culture.

80%
20%
Positive Reviews80%
Constructive Feedback20%

Positive Reviews From Building Blocks Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    All of the people whom have been here the longest actually work where as all newer employees sit around and watch us do it all.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    we all get along and become close knit
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The kids and my interactions with them
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Constructive Feedback From Building Blocks Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    We do way too much to only be paid minimum wage. I believe we should at least be paid $2-$3 more an hour and be given more than 3 sick days through the year
Read More Constructive Reviews

Building Blocks Company Information

Building Blocks Company Overview

Building Blocks provides consultancy services for web technology projects.

Building Blocks Mission, Vision & Values

Building Blocks Mission & Values

Building Blocks of Culture. Values are the principles that matter most to an organization and to a person. Values are at the core of your mission or vision statements.Nov 30, 2017

Building Blocks Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter1 Portland Street
Manchester, MA
Websitewww.building-blocks.com
Founding Date2007
Tel0161 441 0600
Company StatusPrivate

Building Blocks Competitors

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

  1. #1
    Lego Group's Logo
    Lego Group
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Building Blocks' Logo
    Building Blocks
    2.6/5
  3. #3
    Tahzoo's Logo
    Tahzoo
    2.2/5
Learn More About Building Blocks Competitors

Building Blocks Employees

3 employees at Building Blocks have reviewed Building Blocks 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 3 Building Blocks employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Building Blocks are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Building Blocks, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Building Blocks are not very pleased with their team. 3 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Building Blocks are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

Overall, the employees at Building Blocks are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Building Blocks - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

Building Blocks Employee Onboarding

Building Blocks KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Building Blocks employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Building Blocks' KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Building Blocks KPIs & OKRs

Building Blocks Salaries

How much does Building Blocks pay?

How much do people at Building Blocks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Building Blocks is $100,390, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $126,119, or $60 per hour.

At Building Blocks, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $166,123 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,643 annually. Average Building Blocks salaries by department include: Business Development at $99,060, Finance at $96,703, Marketing at $151,372, and Operations at $73,613. Half of Building Blocks salaries are above $126,119.

3 employees at Building Blocks rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 7 ratings) while 2 employees at Building Blocks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 2 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$97k
$97k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$123k
$123k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$178k
$178k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$239k
$239k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$322k
$322k100th Percentile
$100,390*
Average Compensation
$126,119*
Median Compensation

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

Building Blocks Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Building Blocks

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Building Blocks 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
Explore Building Blocks Diversity & Inclusion

Building Blocks PTO

Building Blocks PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$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?
Building Blocks PTO Policy

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Building Blocks applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Building Blocks

What is Building Blocks address?

Building Blocks location is at 1 Portland Street

Who is the CEO of Building Blocks?

Building Blocks CEO is Jasper van de Luijtgaarden, their score by employees is 73

What is Building Blocks eNPS?

The eNPS for Building Blocks is 50

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Building Blocks?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 166k

What are the salaries in the Design in Building Blocks?

The average salaries for Design in Building Blocks is 89k

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