


Diverse employees at Betterworks have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Betterworks have rated Happiness, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Betterworks employees are 66% more likely to recommend Betterworks as a great place to work
| 74% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 8% | Detractors |
Working at Betterworks is rated highly by 177 employees, across various culture dimensions. Betterworks employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Betterworks’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Betterworks was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Betterworks is rated A-
Last updated months ago
Betterworks ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 590 Betterworks employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Betterworks improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 96% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 4% |
What makes you most happy at work?Excited about the work I am doing, work with great coworkers, having a big impact, drive success of the product and the organization.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Very inclusive, challenging but fun projects, big impact
What do you like best about the leadership team?Transparency, Focus, People-first, Flexible, Results-Oriented
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I joined the company accepting a little lower comp than I expected only because I loved the culture, product and that we have a great team onboard. This opportunity had provided great exposure and I can learn a lot to progress in my career but comp raise hasn't satisfied me compared to my effort.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?inflation for rent and food is taking a toll on my savings
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I do not feel undervalued, I know we are on a budget. When we are doing well again it would be nice to have some form of a retirement fund. When I factor the matching 401K I used to receive at my last job ( not as EQ focused as here ), I was making less with a title boost here than I was prev
Betterworks is a performance enablement solution that closes the loop between people, strategy and performance across the enterprise. With Betterworks, teams throughout the organization can align and focus on what matters most.
Betterworks was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Doug Dennerline. Since its inception 13 years ago, Betterworks has grown to 199 employees.
Provide the expertise and technology that companies need to inspire, develop, and activate their workforce to meet today's goals and be ready for tomorrow’s challenges
To inspire and motivate today’s workforce.
Betterworks recognizes we have a responsibility to protect the environment and is committed to reducing our company’s environmental impact. We will strive to improve our environmental performance as part of our operating procedures and continually seek opportunities that will further reduce our carbon footprint.
We have taken the first steps by employing procedures specifically desi?ned to minimize our use of waste and energy; participate in multiple recycling programs; set goals to reduce these impacts each year; comply and exceed with environmental regulations; educate our staff of our initiatives and empower them to participate; and work with vendors who share our values.
We will continue to solicit input from our employees, clients, and board members in meeting our environmental goals.
| Headquarter | 101 Jefferson Drive First Floor Menlo Park, CA 94025 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.betterworks.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | (650) 272-6220 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | boards.greenhouse.io/betterworks |

Betterworks has 199 employees. 177 employees at Betterworks have reviewed Betterworks 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 177 Betterworks employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Betterworks are extremely happy with their total compensation at Betterworks, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Betterworks are extremely happy with their team. 177 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Betterworks are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Betterworks believe the environment at Betterworks is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Betterworks is comfortably fast. About 74% of the employees at Betterworks work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Betterworks are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


Betterworks 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.
Employees’ understanding of Betterworks' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 161 Betterworks employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 154 have said yes.
Betterworks’s CEO Doug Dennerline started in this role in 2018. Doug’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Doug Dennerline has won the Best CEOs in 2023. Betterworks’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Executive department, employees in the Sales department, and employees in the Product department. However, employees in the Marketing department, employees in the Admin department, and employees in the Operations department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Betterworks’s competitors, Doug Dennerline ranks right above Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga. Under Dennerline’s leadership, Betterworks employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Diversity and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Betterworks could stand to see real improvement.
The Betterworks Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Doug Dennerline, CFO Steven Springsteel, and CHRO Diane Strohfus
Doug Dennerline CEO / President
Doug Dennerline serves as the CEO / President of Betterworks.
Steven Springsteel serves as the CFO of BetterWorks. Steven started at BetterWorks in July of 2018. Steven currently... read more
Diane Strohfus CHRO
Diane Strohfus serves as the CHRO of BetterWorks. Diane started at BetterWorks in May of 2018. Diane currently resides... read more
Karen Richter Vice President Sales
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Chris Lanier Vice President, Development
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Eric Schrader Chief Customer Officer
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Anup Yanamandra Chief Product Officer
Anup Yanamandra serves as the Chief Product Officer of BetterWorks. Anup started at BetterWorks in May of 2018. Anup... read more
Matthew Hart VP Sales, West
Matthew Hart serves as the VP Sales, West of BetterWorks. Matthew currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Brian Schwartz VP Sales
Brian Schwartz serves as the VP Sales of BetterWorks. Brian currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
How much do people at Betterworks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Betterworks is $125,458, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $149,559, or $71 per hour.
At Betterworks, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $190,522 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $57,447 annually. Average Betterworks salaries by department include: Design at $101,156, Sales at $282,319, Marketing at $192,299, and HR at $107,345. Half of Betterworks salaries are above $149,559.
161 employees at Betterworks rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 336 ratings) while 163 employees at Betterworks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 315 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $147k | $147k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $217k | $217k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $255k | $255k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Betterworks score the company 85/100 across various culture categories, placing Betterworks in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Betterworks across various culture dimensions.
“Our group’s mission is simple...ensure we have a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.”,,Current Initiatives:,DEI Education and Training - Consultant Facilitation,Mentorship program,Awareness Months / Weeks / Days,Diversity on hiring panels and ensuring consistent interview process,DEI best practices in Champagne,,Past Initiatives:,Allyship Discussions & Unconscious Bias Training,Preferred Pronoun Campaign,Fundraising,Diversity in Marketing Collateral
Betterworks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Betterworks' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Betterworks' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Betterworks applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Betterworks has a total of 199 employees
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 27% | |
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Product | 20% | |
Customer Support | 20% | |
Business Development | 7% | |
HR | 7% | |
Other | 20% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 20% | |
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Sunnyvale | 13% | |
Los Angeles | 13% | |
Redwood City | 13% | |
Palo Alto | 7% | |
Other | 33% |
What is Betterworks address?
Betterworks location is at 101 Jefferson Drive First Floor
Who is the CEO of Betterworks?
Betterworks CEO is Doug Dennerline, their score by employees is 93
What is Betterworks eNPS?
The eNPS for Betterworks is 66
What is the salary for Operations Manager in Betterworks?
Operations Manager average salary in the US is 99k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Betterworks?
The average salaries for Marketing in Betterworks is 192k