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PARTICIPANTS
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TOTAL
RATINGS
242

Actian Company Culture

Actian Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
Actian's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Actian CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lewis Black Actian's CEO
Lewis Black
84 /100

Diversity at Actian

Women at Actian

Actian 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

0

Actian employees are 0% more likely to recommend Actian as a great place to work

36%Promoters
28%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at Actian

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

B+

Overall Company Culture at Actian is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

Actian ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Actian Employee Reviews

Out of 5 Actian employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Actian Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Actian Company Overview

Actian provides organizations with data management solutions to transact, analyze, and take automated action across business operations.

Actian Mission, Vision & Values

Actian Mission Statement

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 Vision Statement

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.

Actian Values

  • Integrity
  • Commitment
  • Trust
  • Innovative
Headquarter330 Potrero Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94087
United States of America
Websitewww.actian.com
Founding Date2005
Tel6505875550
Company StatusPrivate

Actian Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Actian's Logo
    Actian
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Splunk's Logo
    Splunk
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Cloudera's Logo
    Cloudera
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC's Logo
    VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Anaplan's Logo
    Anaplan
    3.2/5

Actian Employees

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.

Joining Actian - Employee Onboarding

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.

Actian KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Actian CEO & Leadership

Actian CEO - Lewis Black

Lewis Black Actian's CEO
84 /100

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.

Actian Leadership

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 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

  • Jeff Veis SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

    Jeff Veis serves as the SVP, Chief Marketing Officer of Actian Corporation. Jeff started at Actian Corporation in... read more

  • Melissa Ribeiro Chief People Officer

    Melissa Ribeiro serves as the Chief People Officer of Actian Corporation. Melissa started at Actian Corporation in... read more

  • 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

    Paul Wolmering serves as the VP Worldwide Sales Engineering of Actian Corporation. Paul started at Actian Corporation in... read more

Actian Salaries

How much does Actian pay?

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: Engineering at $147,734, Customer Support at $76,955, Design at $110,944, and Marketing at $198,607. 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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$80k
$80k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$115k
$115k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$152k
$152k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$217k
$217k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$287k
$287k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$362k
$362k100th Percentile
$131,503*
Average Compensation
$153,101*
Median Compensation

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

Actian Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Actian

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Actian 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

Actian Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Actian PTO

Actian's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Actian's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
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?

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Candidates By Department

Customer Support
100%

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Actian

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 Recruiter in Actian?

Recruiter average salary in the US is 112k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Actian?

The average salaries for Sales in Actian is 287k

Who are Actian competitors?

Actian main competitors are Splunk, Cloudera, VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Anaplan

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