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Better Company Culture
Better Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Better's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
AProfessional Development
ADiversity
A-Manager
B+Gender
BBetter CEO
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Vishal Garg
58 /100
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Diversity at Better
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-
Diverse employees at Better have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Better
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Better have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Better 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-10
Better employees are -10% more likely to recommend Better as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Better
Working at Better is rated average by 172 employees, across various culture dimensions. Better employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Professional Development, and Manager categories, putting Better’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Better was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Better
B
Overall Company Culture at Better is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
35%
Better ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Better Employee Reviews
Out of 2251 Better employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Better improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 97% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 3% |
Positive Reviews From Better Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Everyone was on board to grow with the company and exceed expectations.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Health care offered was great
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?If your a parents then it great i guess
Constructive Feedback From Better Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?They shouldn't hire anyone while laying off hubdred.
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Remove the CEO. He has tarnished the company name. People make fun of it and call it worse. I wish they were wrong.
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Sell the company and remove the c-suite
Better Company Information
Better Company Overview
Better is one of the fastest-growing homeownership companies in the country, having grown 3.5x year-over-year and funding over $700 million a month.
| Headquarter | 175 Greenwich St. 3 World Trade Center, 59h Floor New York City, NY 10007 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | better.com/ |
| Company Status | Private |
Better Competitors
Better competitors include Stripe and Rocket Companies. Better ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Better compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Better Employees
Better has 2000 employees. 172 employees at Better have reviewed Better 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 172 Better 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 Better are not very pleased with their total compensation at Better, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Better are generally satisfied with their team. 172 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Better are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Better believe the environment at Better is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Better is comfortably fast. About 53% of the employees at Better work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Better are dissatisfied, 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
Better employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Better report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Better have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
68% of Better employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Better employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
82% of Better employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Better employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
60% of Better employees call their work environment negative
Environment
Joining Better - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Better is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Better employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 93% 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.
Better KPIs and OKRs
Better KPIs and OKRs are most clear in the Finance department and Operations department, whilst employees in Legal and HR departments think their goals least clear. Out of 49 Better employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 46 have said yes.
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Better CEO & Leadership
58 /100
Better CEO Awards and Recognitions
Better’s CEO Vishal Garg started in this role in 2016. Vishal’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Vishal in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Vishal Garg’s employees rank Better in the Top 10% for Office Culture, in the Top 10% for Professional Development, and in the Top 20% for Manager. Garg is generally unpopular with Better employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and African American/Black employees. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Better’s competitors, Vishal Garg ranks below both Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Stripe CEO Patrick Collison.
Better Leadership
The Better Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Vishal Garg, VP, Corporate Controller Neer Ashash, and Chief Technology Officer Erik Bernhardsson
Vishal Garg CEO / President
Vishal Garg serves as the CEO / President of Better.
Neer Ashash VP, Corporate Controller
Neer Ashash serves as the VP, Corporate Controller of Better.
Erik Bernhardsson Chief Technology Officer
Erik Bernhardsson serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Better.
Clayton Carol Vice President, Financial Strategy and Investor Relations
Clayton Carol serves as the Vice President, Financial Strategy and Investor Relations of Better.
Adam Fern Director of Product, Partnerships
Adam Fern serves as the Director of Product, Partnerships of Better.
Vikram Jaipuria Managing Director
Vikram Jaipuria serves as the Managing Director of Better.
Elana Knoller Chief Product Officer
Elana Knoller serves as the Chief Product Officer of Better.
Arthur Matuszewski VP, Talent
Arthur Matuszewski serves as the VP, Talent of Better.
Paula Tuffin Chief Compliance Officer/General Counsel
Paula Tuffin serves as the Chief Compliance Officer/General Counsel of Better.
Better Salaries
How much does Better pay?
How much do people at Better get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Better is $114,309, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,776, or $57 per hour.
At Better, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $181,845 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,103 annually. Average Better salaries by department include: Operations at $77,659, Legal at $169,811, Finance at $92,018, and Admin at $51,280. Half of Better salaries are above $118,776.
108 employees at Better rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 280 ratings) while 104 employees at Better rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 110 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Better employees include job titles like Director of Product, Operations Manager, Inventory, and Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Better employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $269k | $269k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
$114,309*
Average Compensation
$118,776*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Better Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Better
Diverse employees at Better score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing Better in the Top 15% 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 Better across various culture dimensions.
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Better Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Better PTO
Better's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 96% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Better's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Better's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Better Careers
Better Jobs
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Better Internship Program
Acquiring a position in Better's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Better? Employees are happy at Better and rate their office perks as fantastic. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Better employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 73% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at Better?
Operations
Finance
HR
Legal
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult10%
Not Difficult24%
Difficult3%
Does Not Offer Internships63%
Answered by 30 Operations Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships100%
Answered by 3 Finance Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 HR Interns
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Legal Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult9%
Not Difficult27%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships64%
Answered by 11 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Better
What is Better address?
Better location is at 175 Greenwich St. 3 World Trade Center, 59h Floor
Who is the CEO of Better?
Better CEO is Vishal Garg, their score by employees is 58
What is Better eNPS?
The eNPS for Better is -10
What is Better revenue?
Better revenue is $23M
What is the salary for General Counsel in Better?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 168k
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