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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterActian employees are 0% more likely to recommend Actian as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
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| 28% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Actian is rated highly by 15 employees, across various culture dimensions. Actian employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Manager categories, putting Actian’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Actian was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Actian is rated B+
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Actian ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What makes you most happy at work?My team and the work I do.
What are some of the best things about your team?Eager to help, very supportive.
What is the best part about your compensation package?The pay and the bonus.
Actian provides organizations with data management solutions to transact, analyze, and take automated action across business operations.
Through the deployment of remarkable data technology, underpinned by a relentless and trusted service commitment, we make sure that business critical systems can transact and integrate at their very best - on premise, in the cloud or both.
Actian is reaching new heights under the seasoned leadership and innovative prowess of some of the industry's brightest minds. Led by board members from HCL Technologies and Sumeru Equity Partners, Actian has developed ground-breaking hybrid data solutions to enable digital transformation with global scale and reach.
| Headquarter | 330 Potrero Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94087 United States of America |
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| Website | www.actian.com |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 6505875550 |
| Company Status | Private |
Actian competitors include Splunk, Cloudera, VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and Anaplan. Actian ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Actian compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
15 employees at Actian have reviewed Actian 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 15 Actian employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Actian are extremely happy with their total compensation at Actian, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Actian are extremely happy with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Actian are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Actian believe the environment at Actian is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Actian is extremely fast. About 72% of the employees at Actian work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Actian are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Actian is that the company was prepared on their first day. Actian 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.
At Actian 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Actian's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Actian employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Actian’s CEO Lewis Black started in this role in 2020. Lewis’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Actian’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees and Male employees. Compared to Actian’s competitors, Lewis Black ranks right above Splunk CEO Gary Steele. Under Black’s leadership, Actian employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Manager. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Actian could stand to see real improvement.
The Actian Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Lewis Black, CTO Michael Hoskins, and SVP and CFO Lewis Black
Lewis Black CEO / President
Lewis Black serves as the CEO / President of Actian.
Michael Hoskins CTO
Michael Hoskins serves as the CTO of Actian Corporation. Michael started at Actian Corporation in April of 2013. Michael... read more
Lewis Black SVP and CFO
Lewis Black serves as the SVP and CFO of Actian Corporation. Lewis started at Actian Corporation in November of 2018.... read more
Gregg Hampton SVP- CFO
Gregg Hampton serves as the SVP- CFO of Actian Corporation. Gregg started at Actian Corporation in October of 2016.... read more
Melissa Ribeiro Chief People Officer
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Raghu Chakravarthi Senior Vice President
Raghu Chakravarthi serves as the Senior Vice President of Actian Corporation. Raghu started at Actian Corporation in... read more
Chris Nadan Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Chris Nadan serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Actian Corporation. Chris... read more
Paul Wolmering VP Worldwide Sales Engineering
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How much do people at Actian get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Actian is $131,503, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,101, or $73 per hour.
At Actian, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $304,069 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,276 annually. Average Actian salaries by department include: Finance at $93,930, IT at $126,485, Admin at $47,172, and Customer Support at $76,955. Half of Actian salaries are above $153,101.
8 employees at Actian rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings) while 8 employees at Actian rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $152k | $152k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $217k | $217k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $287k | $287k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $362k | $362k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Actian across various culture dimensions.
Actian's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Actian's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is Actian address?
Actian location is at 330 Potrero Avenue
Who is the CEO of Actian?
Actian CEO is Lewis Black, their score by employees is 84
What is the salary for Operations Manager in Actian?
Operations Manager average salary in the US is 115k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Actian?
The average salaries for Finance in Actian is 94k
Who are Actian competitors?
Actian main competitors are Splunk, Cloudera, VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Anaplan