

In the Top 15% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
In the Top 20% of 270 Nearby Companies in Boston
3rd place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably
John co-founded Aquent in 1986 while an undergraduate at Harvard University. Within five years he grew the company from dorm room startup to the 12th fastest growing private company in America. He has served as CEO from the beginning.
Over the course of his career John has been widely recognized for his entrepreneurial leadership and accomplishments. Accolades include: Boston Business Journal's, "40 Under 40", Mass High Tech's, "High Tech All Star," finalist for the Harvard Business School Club of New York’s, "America’s Entrepreneur Award," and Ernst and Young’s, “Entrepreneur of the Year” for New England. He was the subject of a Fast Company cover story and was the protagonist in a Harvard Business School case study.
John has served as president of the Massachusetts Association of Staffing Services and as chairman of the board of directors of Angie’s List (NASDAQ:ANGI). He also has served as a board member for the American Staffing Association, AIGA, and the Recycling Advisory Committee for the City of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
John earned a bachelor's degree cum laude from Harvard College and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School.
The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Aquent Talent.
Based on 104 ratings, John Chuang ranks right below LinkedIn's CEO, Ryan Roslansky.
Aquent Talent's CEO is highly regarded by employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year, the Engineering department, and the Marketing department. However, the Operations department, the Design department, and the Business Development department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.
Aquent Talent ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for CEO Rating Score.
Aquent Talent ranks in the Top 20% of other companies in Boston for CEO Rating Score.
