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| 17% | Passives |
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Working at Alien Technology is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Alien Technology employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that eNPS and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Alien Technology’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Alien Technology was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Alien Technology is rated C
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Alien Technology ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Alien Technology supplies RFID technologies and products for apparel, item level tagging, transportation, life-sciences and many other apps.
Alien Technology is one of the leaders and innovators in the global UHF Gen-2 RFID industry. We specialize in delivering "Trusted Performance" to our customers.
Alien is one of the industry's most experienced, quality suppliers of RFID innovations, technologies and products.
| Headquarter | 845 Embedded Way San Jose, CA United States of America |
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| Website | www.alientechnology.com |
| Founding Date | 1994 |
| Tel | (408)782-3900 |
| Company Status | Private |
Alien Technology competitors include Automatic Labs, Vinli, Telogis, and Impinj. Alien Technology ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Alien Technology compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
6 employees at Alien Technology have reviewed Alien Technology 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 6 Alien Technology employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Alien Technology are pleased with their total compensation at Alien Technology, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Alien Technology are generally satisfied with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Alien Technology are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Alien Technology believe the environment at Alien Technology is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Alien Technology is moderate. About 34% of the employees at Alien Technology work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Alien Technology are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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 Alien Technology's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Alien Technology employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Patrick’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Patrick in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Patrick Ervin’s employees rank Alien Technology in the Top 5% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 10% for Compensation, and in the Top 15% for Happiness. When compared to Alien Technology’s competitors, Patrick Ervin ranks below both Vinli CEO Mark Haidar and Automatic Labs CEO Thejo Kote.
The Alien Technology Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Patrick Ervin, CFO Glenn Haegele, and Vice President Global Sales Mike Hetrick
Patrick Ervin CEO / President
Patrick Ervin serves as the CEO / President of Alien Technology.
Glenn Haegele CFO
Glenn Haegele serves as the CFO of Alien Technology. Glenn started at Alien Technology in January of 2010. Glenn... read more
Mike Hetrick Vice President Global Sales
Mike Hetrick serves as the Vice President Global Sales of Alien Technology. Mike started at Alien Technology in December... read more
Terrel Pruett Vice President, Marketing and Global Reader Products
Terrel Pruett serves as the Vice President, Marketing and Global Reader Products of Alien Technology. Terrel currently... read more
Mark McDonald VP of Engineering and Solutions
Mark McDonald serves as the VP of Engineering and Solutions of Alien Technology. Mark currently resides in the San... read more
Patrick Ervin VP, World Wide Sales
Patrick Ervin serves as the VP, World Wide Sales of Alien Technology. Patrick currently resides in the Las Vegas, Nevada... read more
How much do people at Alien Technology get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Alien Technology is $131,815, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,144, or $73 per hour.
At Alien Technology, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $306,114 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,711 annually. Average Alien Technology salaries by department include: Customer Support at $77,650, Design at $105,737, Operations at $118,192, and Admin at $47,623. Half of Alien Technology salaries are above $153,144.
3 employees at Alien Technology rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at Alien Technology rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $81k | $81k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $117k | $117k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $153k | $153k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $219k | $219k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $289k | $289k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $372k | $372k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Alien Technology score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Alien Technology in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Alien Technology across various culture dimensions.
Alien Technology's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Alien Technology's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is Alien Technology address?
Alien Technology location is at 845 Embedded Way
Who is the CEO of Alien Technology?
Alien Technology CEO is Patrick Ervin, their score by employees is 56
What is Alien Technology eNPS?
The eNPS for Alien Technology is -83
What is the salary for Business Analyst in Alien Technology?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 104k
What are the salaries in the Product in Alien Technology?
The average salaries for Product in Alien Technology is 147k