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Since our beginning in 2014, Andela has been on a mission to connect skilled technologists around the world with forward-thinking companies — we exist to unlock human potential at scale. We envision a world where the most talented people can build a career commensurate with their ability – not their race, gender, or geography. Over the years, we’ve grown from bootcamps and agency models through talent networks into a full-blown marketplace offering a variety of services and a direct connection between talent and clients who leverage Andela to scale their technology teams quickly and cost-effectively. From our beginnings of building a world-class talent network in Africa to going global—now expanding into Latin America and Europe — Andela’s community of technologists spans over six continents and has grown to over 200K. We are proudly backed by investors including Generation Investment Management, SoftBank, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Spark Capital, and Google Ventures. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
88
TOTAL
RATINGS
583

Andela Company Culture

Andela Culture

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

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Andela CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeremy Johnson Andela's CEO
Jeremy Johnson
79 /100

Diversity at Andela

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Andela have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Andela

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Andela have rated CEO Rating, Retention, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Andela 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 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

21

Andela employees are 21% more likely to recommend Andela as a great place to work

48%Promoters
25%Passives
27%Detractors

Working at Andela

Working at Andela is rated highly by 88 employees, across various culture dimensions. Andela employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Professional Development categories, putting Andela’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Buffalo, NY. See below in detail how working at Andela was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Andela

B+

Overall Company Culture at Andela is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

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

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 88 Employees

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Engineering
80
Engineering80
Sales
65
Sales65

Andela Employee Reviews

Out of 38 Andela employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Andela improve their work culture.

97%
3%
Positive Reviews97%
Constructive Feedback3%

Positive Reviews From Andela Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are very supportive and good
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Meet and connect with people around the globe from my home.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everybody tries to do their best

Constructive Feedback From Andela Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    As an engineer would be great if, they were other benefits aside just the monthly pay

Andela Company Information

Andela Company Overview

Since our beginning in 2014, Andela has been on a mission to connect skilled technologists around the world with forward-thinking companies — we exist to unlock human potential at scale. We envision a world where the most talented people can build a career commensurate with their ability – not their race, gender, or geography. Over the years, we’ve grown from bootcamps and agency models through talent networks into a full-blown marketplace offering a variety of services and a direct connection between talent and clients who leverage Andela to scale their technology teams quickly and cost-effectively. From our beginnings of building a world-class talent network in Africa to going global—now expanding into Latin America and Europe — Andela’s community of technologists spans over six continents and has grown to over 200K. We are proudly backed by investors including Generation Investment Management, SoftBank, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Spark Capital, and Google Ventures.

Andela was founded in 2014 and its current CEO is Jeremy Johnson. Since its inception 12 years ago, Andela has grown to 450 employees.

Andela Mission, Vision & Values

Andela Mission Statement

Andela’s mission is to connect brilliance with opportunity.

Andela Vision Statement

A world where the most talented people can build a career commensurate with their ability - not their race, gender, or geography.

Andela Values

  • Excellence
  • Passion
  • Integrity
  • Collaboration
Headquarter580 5th Ave, Suite 820
York, NY 10036
United States of America
Websitewww.andela.com/
Founding Date2014
Tel+1 (888) 472-5913
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsandela.com/careers/
Social Sites

Andela Competitors

Andela competitors include Turing.com, Toptal, Brunel International, and Gigster. Andela ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Andela compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Turing.com's Logo
    Turing.com
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Andela's Logo
    Andela
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Toptal's Logo
    Toptal
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    Brunel International's Logo
    Brunel International
    3.5/5
  5. #5
    Gigster's Logo
    Gigster
    2.6/5
  • At Andela, we recognize that our strength lies in the people who drive our mission to connect brilliance with opportunity. Andelans make a difference every day, united by the passion for innovating and improving the world of modern working. We believe that no matter where you live in the world or what challenges you may face, you should be able to fine-tune your work-life balance according to where life takes you. Learn more about what makes Andela EPIC from our brilliant team & explore our careers page to find your next remote opportunity: https://bit.ly/3v1S7zC
  • Culture Video

Andela Employees

Andela has 450 employees. 88 employees at Andela have reviewed Andela 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 88 Andela employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Andela are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Andela, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Andela are pleased with their team. 88 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Andela are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Andela believe the environment at Andela is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Andela is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at Andela work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Andela are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Andela - Employee Onboarding

Andela employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Andela KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Andela's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Andela employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Andela CEO & Leadership

Andela CEO - Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson Andela's CEO
79 /100

Andela’s CEO Jeremy Johnson started in this role in 2014. Jeremy’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Buffalo, NY. Andela’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Andela’s competitors, Jeremy Johnson ranks right above Toptal CEO Taso Val. Under Johnson’s leadership, Andela employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Professional Development. Perks And Benefits and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Andela could stand to see real improvement.

Andela Leadership

The Andela Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Jeremy Johnson, VP, Deputy General Counsel Kirsten Canton, and VP, Global Controller Michael Davitt

  • Jeremy Johnson  CEO / President

    Jeremy Johnson CEO / President

    Jeremy Johnson serves as the CEO / President of Andela.

  • Kirsten Canton VP, Deputy General Counsel

    Kirsten Canton serves as the VP, Deputy General Counsel of Andela. Kirsten started at Andela in March of 2018. Kirsten... read more

  • Michael Davitt VP, Global Controller

    Michael Davitt serves as the VP, Global Controller of Andela.

  • Courtney Machi VP of Product

    Courtney Machi serves as the VP of Product of Andela.

Andela Salaries

How much does Andela pay?

How much do people at Andela get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Andela is $115,033, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,722, or $57 per hour.

At Andela, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $269,458 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,864 annually. Average Andela salaries by department include: Design at $91,608, IT at $95,709, Customer Support at $58,883, and Operations at $93,464. Half of Andela salaries are above $118,722.

32 employees at Andela rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 92 ratings) while 29 employees at Andela rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$91k
$91k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$118k
$118k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$193k
$193k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$265k
$265k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$344k
$344k100th Percentile
$115,033*
Average Compensation
$118,722*
Median Compensation

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

Andela Salaries by Department

Explore Andela Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Andela

Diverse employees at Andela score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Andela in the Top 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 Andela across various culture dimensions.

At Andela, diversity is in our DNA. We know that our strengths lie in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds and orientations of our people. We welcome talent from all walks of life to take part in our journey and we are committed to fostering a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.,,We know that for diversity to thrive, we need to foster an environment that champions fairness and equity, which is why we practice everyday inclusion amongst our teams and have embedded equitable practices throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, talent development, and compensation.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 96/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 80/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 80/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 65/100
Department - Sales
Men 72/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 68/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Andela Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Andela PTO

Andela's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Andela Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Andela on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
83%
Finance
17%

Candidates By Location

New York City
17%
San Francisco
17%
Brooklyn
17%
Seattle
17%
Los Angeles
17%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Andela

What is Andela address?

Andela location is at 580 5th Ave, Suite 820

Who is the CEO of Andela?

Andela CEO is Jeremy Johnson, their score by employees is 79

What is Andela eNPS?

The eNPS for Andela is 21

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Andela?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Andela?

The average salaries for Legal in Andela is 269k

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