August Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
102

August Company Culture

August Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
August's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

August CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jason Johnson August's CEO
Jason Johnson
70 /100

Diversity at August

Women at August

August 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

0

August employees are 0% more likely to recommend August as a great place to work

33%Promoters
34%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at August

Working at August is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. August employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting August’s culture in the Bottom 35% 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 August was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at August

C-

Overall Company Culture at August is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

August ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

August Employee Reviews

August Company Information

August Company Overview

August creates technology that allows physical environments to seamlessly respond to users' behavior.

August Mission, Vision & Values

August Mission & Values

August 2002 Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Honesty and integrity in all dealings. Conscientious pursuit of excellence in one's work. Accountability for actions and conduct in the workplace.

Headquarter657 Bryant St
San Francisco, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.august.com
Founding Date2012
Company StatusPrivate

August Competitors

August competitors include Latch. August ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how August compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Latch's Logo
    Latch
    3.3/5
  2. #2
    August's Logo
    August
    3.0/5

August Employees

8 employees at August have reviewed August 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 8 August employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at August are pleased with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at August are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at August believe the environment at August is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at August is bureaucratic. About 33% of the employees at August work 8 hours or less, while 34% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining August - Employee Onboarding

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.

August KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of August's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 August employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 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?

August CEO & Leadership

August CEO - Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson August's CEO
70 /100

Jason’s approval rate is just above average, putting Jason in the Top 50% 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. Jason Johnson is well regarded by employees for the Manager August offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to August’s competitors, Jason Johnson ranks just below Latch’s CEO Lerin Lockwood. With Jason’s leadership, August employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Leadership. Jason was rated slightly below average for Environment.

August Leadership

The August Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Jason Johnson, Chief Technology Officer Christopher Dow, and VP Software Engineering Burc Sahinoglu

  • Jason Johnson  CEO / President

    Jason Johnson CEO / President

    Jason Johnson serves as the CEO / President of August.

  • Christopher Dow Chief Technology Officer

    Christopher Dow serves as the Chief Technology Officer of August Home Inc. Christopher started at August Home Inc in Jun... read more

  • Burc Sahinoglu VP Software Engineering

    Burc Sahinoglu serves as the VP Software Engineering of August Home Inc. Burc started at August Home Inc in Jun of 2017.... read more

  • Dale Pistilli VP Sales and Marketing

    Dale Pistilli serves as the VP Sales and Marketing of August Home Inc. Dale started at August Home Inc in Jun of 2017.... read more

  • Herve Letourneur VP, Product Management

    Herve Letourneur serves as the VP, Product Management of August.

  • Orla Lucey Vice President Supply Chain Operations

    Orla Lucey serves as the Vice President Supply Chain Operations of August Home Inc. Orla currently resides in the San... read more

  • Thomas Moyland VP of Hardware

    Thomas Moyland serves as the VP of Hardware of August Home Inc. Thomas currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

August Salaries

How much does August pay?

How much do people at August get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at August is $125,476, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $147,346, or $70 per hour.

At August, the highest paid job is an IT Manager at $220,058 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $56,982 annually. Average August salaries by department include: Finance at $86,906, Product at $133,325, HR at $109,249, and Admin at $79,076. Half of August salaries are above $147,346.

3 employees at August rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at August rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$84k
$84k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$117k
$117k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$146k
$146k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$214k
$214k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$252k
$252k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$350k
$350k100th Percentile
$125,476*
Average Compensation
$147,346*
Median Compensation

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

August Salaries by Department

Explore August Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at August

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at August across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

August Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

August PTO

August's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. August'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
Yes0%
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?

August Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, August applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let August Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in August on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
38%
Design
25%
Engineering
13%
Product
13%
Sales
13%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
75%
New York City
13%
Millville
13%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding August

What is August address?

August location is at 657 Bryant St

Who is the CEO of August?

August CEO is Jason Johnson, their score by employees is 70

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in August?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 187k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in August?

The average salaries for Marketing in August is 190k

Who are August competitors?

August main competitors are Latch

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