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BRD Company Culture
BRD Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.3/5
BRD's Overall Culture is rated B+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Executive Team
A+Manager
A+Team
A+Environment
ABRD CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Adam Traidman
92 /100
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Diversity at BRD
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at BRD have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at BRD
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at BRD have rated Perks And Benefits, Manager, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
BRD 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 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
95
BRD employees are 95% more likely to recommend BRD as a great place to work
| 95% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 5% | Passives |
| 0% | Detractors |
Working at BRD
Working at BRD is rated highly by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. BRD employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Manager categories, putting BRD’s culture in the Top 20% 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 BRD was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at BRD
B+
Overall Company Culture at BRD is rated B+
Last updated months ago
Top
20%
BRD ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
BRD Employee Reviews
Out of 87 BRD employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BRD improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 96% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 4% |
Positive Reviews From BRD Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Surrounded by purpose-driven coworkers and given broad amount of data on company
- What are some of the best things about your team?smart, committed, open to growth and different perspectives
- What is the best part about your compensation package?fair and equitable across the company
Constructive Feedback From BRD Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I am a contractor. Wish to join the team on a full-time basis.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Salary was a bit lower than I was expecting. But at the same time, this is a startup. Leadership team is working fixing this as they can.
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Communication feels disorganized sometimes. There's a lot of information to take in and I'm not sure everyone is on the same page about things.
BRD Company Information
BRD Company Overview
Our vision is to decentralize banking and bring the power of financial services to everyone in the world, including the nearly 2 billion unbanked adults.
BRD was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Adam Traidman. Since its inception 13 years ago, BRD has grown to 50 employees.
BRD Mission, Vision & Values
BRD Mission Statement
We believe in the value of financial freedom and independence, and want to empower people across the globe by leveraging the possibilities bitcoin provides. Whether it's bringing financial services to society, making advancements in the future of money, or providing new capabilities that were previously thought impossible, we put our passion into our work and it shows.
BRD Vision Statement
We are the established, secure, and global personal hub for direct wealth ownership.
BRD Values
- Empowered You --> Stronger Us
- Doing Right > Being Right
- Don't Scare Easily
- HODL
- Quality
| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA 94102 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.BRD.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | (650) 535-0255 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.brd.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
BRD Competitors
BRD competitors include Coinbase, Xapo, and Kraken. BRD ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BRD compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Culture Video
We are BRD
We hosted the 2019 corporate retreat in Santa Rosa, CA, this year. Since 50% of BRD works remotely, it's important to invest in the team getting facetime with each other at least once a year.
Some (but not all) of the Women @ BRD meeting IRL at our 2019 corporate retreat.
BRD sponsored the lounge area at Bitcoin 2019 in SF.
Bend, OR, is a lovely location for an office.
On location at the SF office for the filming of Rob Lowe's "Success Files".
A scene from the Chicago office.
Chicago team lunch with visitors from Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Spain. Yes, we are decentralized!
Some of our Chicago team sporting the new BRD trucker hats.
BRD Employees
BRD has 50 employees. 27 employees at BRD have reviewed BRD 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 27 BRD employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at BRD are pleased with their total compensation at BRD, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at BRD are extremely happy with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at BRD are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at BRD believe the environment at BRD is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BRD is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at BRD work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at BRD are extremely 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
BRD employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at BRD report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
100% of BRD employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
BRD employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
83% of BRD employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
BRD employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
100% of BRD employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining BRD - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining BRD is that the company was prepared on their first day. BRD employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
BRD KPIs and OKRs
At BRD 86% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of BRD's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 16 BRD employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 13 have said yes.
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
BRD CEO & Leadership
92 /100
BRD CEO Awards and Recognitions
Adam’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. Adam won Best CEOs for Diversity in 2019 specifically for Diversity, making BRD’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. BRD’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Female employees and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to BRD’s competitors, Adam Traidman ranks right above Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Under Traidman’s leadership, BRD employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Manager. Gender and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where BRD could stand to see real improvement.
BRD Leadership
The BRD Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Adam Traidman, VP of Marketing Spencer Chen, and CEO / Cofounder Adam Traidman
Adam Traidman CEO / President
Adam Traidman serves as the CEO / President of BRD.
Spencer Chen VP of Marketing
Spencer Chen serves as the VP of Marketing of BRD.
Adam Traidman CEO / Cofounder
Adam Traidman serves as the CEO / Cofounder of BRD.
Aaron Lasher Chief Strategy Officer / Cofounder
Aaron Lasher serves as the Chief Strategy Officer / Cofounder of BRD.
Aaron Voisine Original Software Author / Cofounder
Aaron Voisine serves as the Original Software Author / Cofounder of BRD.
Kirill Gertman VP of Product Management
Kirill Gertman serves as the VP of Product Management of BRD.
Sam Sutch Chief Technical Officer
Sam Sutch serves as the Chief Technical Officer of BRD.
Adam Zadikoff VP of Engineering
Adam Zadikoff serves as the VP of Engineering of BRD.
Samuel Lazarus Chief of Staff
Samuel Lazarus serves as the Chief of Staff of BRD.
Diversity & Inclusion at BRD
Diverse employees at BRD score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing BRD in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at BRD across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
BRD Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
BRD PTO
BRD's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is BRD's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. BRD's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
BRD Careers
BRD Jobs
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Overview of Candidates Interested in BRD on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 27% | |
|---|---|---|
Business Development | 18% | |
Marketing | 18% | |
All Industries | 18% | |
Operations | 9% | |
Other | 9% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 73% | |
|---|---|---|
Oakland | 9% | |
Menlo Park | 9% | |
Granite Bay | 9% |
BRD Internship Program
Acquiring a position in BRD's Internship Program is generally not difficult. Why intern at BRD? Employees are extremely happy at BRD and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. BRD employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 62% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.
How difficult is it to get an internship at BRD?
Engineering
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding BRD
Who is the CEO of BRD?
BRD CEO is Adam Traidman, their score by employees is 92
What is BRD eNPS?
The eNPS for BRD is 95
How many employees work in BRD?
BRD has 50 employees
Who are BRD competitors?
BRD main competitors are Coinbase, Xapo, Kraken
What are the benefits at BRD?
BRD perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Performance Bonus, Free Food, Pet-Friendly, Company Social Outings, Work From Home Policy & Unique Office Space
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