


Diverse employees at Adyen have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Adyen have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Adyen employees are -15% more likely to recommend Adyen as a great place to work
| 34% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 49% | Detractors |
Working at Adyen is rated below average by 95 employees, across various culture dimensions. Adyen employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting Adyen’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Adyen was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Adyen is rated C-
Last updated months ago
Adyen ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 38 Adyen employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Adyen improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 78% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 22% |
What are some of the best things about your team?The people are fun to work with
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are pragmatic but it dependa on who is your lead
What makes you most happy at work?There are great complex problems to solve
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Raise salary to market rate - not only eng but also non-tech roles. Some actual equity and benefits beyond relying on 'the great culture' which is better than a corporate but honestly nothing special in the tech space
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Too many rounds of interviews
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Affirm employees and work on retaining talents instead of using students as cheap labour
Adyen is the technology company reinventing payments for the global economy.
Adyen was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Pieter van der Does. Since its inception 20 years ago, Adyen has grown to 600 employees.
At Adyen, we believe in giving you the opportunity to implement ideas, learn, and place your career in your hands. You can approach work in a way you never thought possible, become an influencer and make a lasting impact for our customers. There’s a level of trust, open-mindedness and fast implementation that you won’t experience anywhere else. It's this dynamic, inclusive work environment that helps everyone make good choices, and means we can take Adyen to a whole new level.
| Headquarter | 274 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94107 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.adyen.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | +1 (415) 530-2000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.adyen.com/careers/vacancies |
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Adyen competitors include Shopify, Stripe, PayPal, and Klarna. Adyen ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Adyen compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.






Adyen has 600 employees. 95 employees at Adyen have reviewed Adyen 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 95 Adyen employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Adyen are not very pleased with their total compensation at Adyen, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Adyen are generally satisfied with their team. 95 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Adyen are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Adyen believe the environment at Adyen is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Adyen is extremely fast. About 76% of the employees at Adyen work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Adyen are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Adyen is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Adyen employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Adyen's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Adyen employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Pieter’s approval rate is just above average, putting Pieter in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Pieter van der Does is well regarded by employees for the Environment Adyen offers, and ranks among the Top 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. Pieter is most liked by employees in the Sales department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Adyen’s competitors, Pieter van der Does ranks just above Klarna’s CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski. With Pieter’s leadership, Adyen employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Executive Team. Pieter was rated slightly below average for Manager.
The Adyen Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Pieter van der Does, Chief Strategy & Risk Officer Joannes Gerardus Wijn, and VP, Sales & Business Development Mike Shatz
Pieter van der Does CEO / President
Pieter van der Does serves as the CEO / President of Adyen.
Joannes Gerardus Wijn Chief Strategy & Risk Officer
Mr. Joannes Gerardus Wijn, also known as Joop, serves as Managing Board at RBS Holdings N.V. Mr. Wijn has been a Chief... read more
Mike Shatz VP, Sales & Business Development
Mike Shatz serves as the VP, Sales & Business Development of Adyen. Mike started at Adyen in March of 2013. Mike is... read more
Zach Pramer VP Global Sales
Zach Pramer serves as the VP Global Sales of Adyen. Zach started at Adyen in February of 2018. Zach is currently based... read more
Emily Roccheggiani VP, Sales & Business Development
Emily Roccheggiani serves as the VP, Sales & Business Development of Adyen. Emily started at Adyen in June of 2015.... read more
Brónagh Crowley Vice President International Sales
Brónagh Crowley serves as the Vice President International Sales of Adyen. Brónagh started at Adyen in December of 2015.... read more
Gary Yang SVP Account Management
Gary Yang serves as the SVP Account Management of Adyen. Gary currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Tommy Bush SVP Business Development
Tommy Bush serves as the SVP Business Development of Adyen. Tommy currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.
43 employees at Adyen rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 136 ratings) while 43 employees at Adyen rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 45 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $143k | $143k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $163k | $163k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $192k | $192k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $202k | $202k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $244k | $244k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Adyen score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing Adyen in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Adyen across various culture dimensions.
Adyen's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Adyen's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Adyen applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.
Adyen has a total of 600 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 45% | |
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Executive | 9% | |
Customer Support | 9% | |
Sales | 9% | |
IT | 9% | |
Other | 18% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 64% | |
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Denver | 9% | |
Redwood City | 9% | |
San Jose | 9% | |
Other | 9% |
What is Adyen address?
Adyen location is at 274 Brannan Street
Who is the CEO of Adyen?
Adyen CEO is Pieter van der Does, their score by employees is 70
What is Adyen eNPS?
The eNPS for Adyen is -15
How many employees work in Adyen?
Adyen has 600 employees
Who are Adyen competitors?
Adyen main competitors are Shopify, Stripe, PayPal, Klarna