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Aquent Company Culture
Aquent Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.1/5
Aquent's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Happiness
B+Meetings
B+Perks & Benefits
B+CEO Rating
BCompensation
BAquent CEO
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Chuang
74 /100
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Diversity at Aquent
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Aquent have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Aquent
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at Aquent have rated CEO Rating, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Aquent 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?
6
Aquent employees are 6% more likely to recommend Aquent as a great place to work
| 41% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passives |
| 35% | Detractors |
Working at Aquent
Working at Aquent is rated highly by 154 employees, across various culture dimensions. Aquent employees are most satisfied about Happiness, Meetings, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Aquent’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Aquent was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Aquent
B
Overall Company Culture at Aquent is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
25%
Aquent ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Aquent Employee Reviews
Out of 69 Aquent employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Aquent improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 80% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 20% |
Positive Reviews From Aquent Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?The wage is good and the benefits are good.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?By far, the best benefits available. Exhibits the progressive values of the company/
- What are some of the best things about your team?Talented, insatiable, excellent service providers, committed, successful.
Constructive Feedback From Aquent Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The positions I've been offered are the same rate they were 7 years ago. Benefits are substandard and the benefits team is rude and unresponsive. Once a contract is completed, recruiters ignore you and reach out to newer talent, even if the client was happy with your contribution.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Training recruiters and benefits staff to respond. Offering competitive compensation over stagnant wages. Encouraging honesty. Overseeing recruiters who resort to ageism.
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Reverse the change back to the culture that made them successful
Aquent Company Information
Aquent Company Overview
As a global work solutions company, we help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to create a better future of work.
Aquent was founded in 1986 and its current CEO is John Chuang. Since its inception 40 years ago, Aquent has grown to 1014 employees.
Aquent Mission, Vision & Values
Aquent Mission & Values
We are the leading global work solutions company. Through a range of brands, we help guide businesses toward the talent, technology, and services they need to excel. From specialty recruiting and talent experience to creative strategy and project management, we’re making the future of work better for everyone.
| Headquarter | 711 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | aquent.com |
| Founding Date | 1986 |
| Tel | (855) 848-8568 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | aquent.com/find-work/ |
| Social Sites |
Aquent Competitors
Aquent competitors include Oasis Outsourcing, Onward Search, Randstad, and Robert Half. Aquent ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Aquent compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Aquent Employees
Aquent has 1014 employees. 154 employees at Aquent have reviewed Aquent 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 154 Aquent employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Aquent are pleased with their total compensation at Aquent, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Aquent are pleased with their team. 154 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Aquent are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Aquent believe the environment at Aquent is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Aquent is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at Aquent work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Aquent are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Aquent employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Aquent report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Aquent have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
77% of Aquent employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Aquent employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
82% of Aquent employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Aquent employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
76% of Aquent employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Aquent - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Aquent is that the company was prepared on their first day. Aquent employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.
Aquent KPIs and OKRs
At Aquent 43% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Aquent's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 16 Aquent employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 13 have said yes.
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Aquent CEO & Leadership
Aquent CEO - John Chuang
74 /100
Aquent’s CEO John Chuang started in this role in 1986. John’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Aquent’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees in the Engineering department, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. However, employees in the Design department, employees in the Operations department, and employees identified with Other ethnicities have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Aquent’s competitors, John Chuang ranks right above Robert Half CEO Harold Messmer. Under Chuang’s leadership, Aquent employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and the company’s Meetings. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Aquent could stand to see real improvement.
Aquent Leadership
The Aquent Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO John Chuang, CTO Zachary Hunter, and President, Aquent Enterprise Phillip Lewis
John Chuang CEO / President
John co-founded Aquent in 1986 while an undergraduate at Harvard University. Within five years he grew the company from... read more
Zachary Hunter CTO
Zac leads software strategy for the company, leveraging best-of-breed, and custom-built solutions to power the staffing... read more
Phillip Lewis President, Aquent Enterprise
As President, Aquent Enterprise, Phil leads our client industry organization. Joining Aquent in 2005, Phil has held... read more
Laura Ceccato-Chopp Industry Leader, Consumer
Laura has over 14 years at Aquent. She has been an integral part of the company from the early expansion of our industry... read more
Rohshann Pilla President, Aquent Talent
With over a decade of experience in the staffing industry, Rohshann has a finger on the pulse of emerging talent-market... read more
Cheryl King President, Aquent Studios
Cheryl has led Aquent Studios since the launch of the global creative studio in 2006. From the very beginning, Aquent... read more
Daniel Perez President, Aquent RoboHead
Dan heads up Aquent's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) division that produces RoboHead, a leading project management... read more
Matt Pozos COO, Aquent Scout
Matt is Chief Operating Officer for Aquent Scout, Aquent's platform delivering recruiting as a service via Scout's... read more
Aquent Salaries
How much does Aquent pay?
How much do people at Aquent get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Aquent is $104,816, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,746, or $48 per hour.
At Aquent, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $235,735 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,997 annually. Average Aquent salaries by department include: Admin at $53,071, Design at $110,242, Operations at $71,266, and Legal at $130,737. Half of Aquent salaries are above $100,746.
100 employees at Aquent rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 304 ratings) while 91 employees at Aquent rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 102 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Aquent employees include job titles like Art Director, Director of Marketing, Editor, and Strategic Accounts Manager. Comparably data has a total of 7 salary records from Aquent employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $81k | $81k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $96k | $96k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $219k | $219k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $286k | $286k | 100th Percentile |
$104,816*
Average Compensation
$100,746*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Aquent Salaries by City
Aquent Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Aquent
Diverse employees at Aquent score the company 72/100 across various culture categories, placing Aquent in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Aquent across various culture dimensions.
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Aquent Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Aquent PTO
Aquent's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Aquent's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 38% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Aquent's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Aquent Careers
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Aquent on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 53% | |
|---|---|---|
Product | 20% | |
Design | 13% | |
Marketing | 7% | |
IT | 7% |
Candidates By Location
Boston | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 13% | |
Durham | 7% | |
North Falmouth | 7% | |
Somerville | 7% | |
Other | 27% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Aquent
What is Aquent address?
Aquent location is at 711 Boylston Street
Who is the CEO of Aquent?
Aquent CEO is John Chuang, their score by employees is 74
What is Aquent eNPS?
The eNPS for Aquent is 6
What is the salary for Social Media Manager in Aquent?
Social Media Manager average salary in the US is 71k
What are the salaries in the HR in Aquent?
The average salaries for HR in Aquent is 161k
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