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brightwheel Company Culture
brightwheel Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
brightwheel's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
CCEO Rating
C-Retention
C-Environment
C-Leadership
C-brightwheel CEO
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Dave Vasen
65 /100
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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?"Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-50
brightwheel employees are -50% more likely to recommend brightwheel as a great place to work
| 15% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 65% | Detractors |
Working at brightwheel
Working at brightwheel is rated below average by 25 employees, across various culture dimensions. brightwheel employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting brightwheel’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at brightwheel was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at brightwheel
D+
Overall Company Culture at brightwheel is rated D+
Last updated a month ago
Bottom
25%
brightwheel ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Out of 38 brightwheel employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping brightwheel improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 79% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 21% |
Positive Reviews From brightwheel Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Easy interview, not transparent and they do not tell you all you need to do for the basic pay
- What did you like most about the interview process?Getting to know some peers in advance.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Working remote, not having to travel
Constructive Feedback From brightwheel Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?provide training to your team, understand the competitive landscape
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Have a strategy, stop discounting peice last week of the month to hopefully get sales and teach targets
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They don't offer any 401k match.
brightwheel Company Information
brightwheel Company Overview
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| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | website.mychildnow.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2014 |
| Company Status | Private |
brightwheel Competitors
brightwheel competitors include Apptegy. brightwheel ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how brightwheel compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
brightwheel Employees
25 employees at brightwheel have reviewed brightwheel across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 25 brightwheel employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at brightwheel are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at brightwheel, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at brightwheel are generally satisfied with their team. 25 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at brightwheel are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at brightwheel believe the environment at brightwheel is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at brightwheel is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at brightwheel work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at brightwheel are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining brightwheel - 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.
brightwheel KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no brightwheel employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand brightwheel's KPIs and OKRs.
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brightwheel CEO & Leadership
brightwheel CEO - Dave Vasen
65 /100
Dave’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dave in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Dave Vasen’s employees rank brightwheel in the Bottom 45% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 35% for Retention, and in the Bottom 30% for Environment. When compared to brightwheel’s competitors, Dave Vasen ranks below Apptegy CEO Jeston George.
brightwheel Leadership
The brightwheel Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Dave Vasen, VP Business Operations Jeff Buening, and VP of Product Matt Krueger
Dave Vasen CEO / President
Dave Vasen serves as the CEO / President of brightwheel.
Jeff Buening VP Business Operations
Jeff Buening serves as the VP Business Operations of brightwheel. Jeff started at brightwheel in February of 2015. Jeff... read more
Matt Krueger VP of Product
Matt Krueger serves as the VP of Product of brightwheel. Matt started at brightwheel in April of 2018. Matt currently... read more
brightwheel Salaries
How much does brightwheel pay?
How much do people at brightwheel get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at brightwheel is $124,039, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $146,148, or $70 per hour.
At brightwheel, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $185,907 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $56,505 annually. Average brightwheel salaries by department include: Marketing at $187,780, Finance at $86,302, Operations at $100,476, and HR at $108,153. Half of brightwheel salaries are above $146,148.
17 employees at brightwheel rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 51 ratings) while 17 employees at brightwheel rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $113k | $113k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $146k | $146k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $211k | $211k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $250k | $250k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $344k | $344k | 100th Percentile |
$124,039*
Average Compensation
$146,148*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
brightwheel Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at brightwheel
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brightwheel PTO
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brightwheel Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding brightwheel
Who is the CEO of brightwheel?
brightwheel CEO is Dave Vasen, their score by employees is 65
What is brightwheel eNPS?
The eNPS for brightwheel is -50
What is the salary for QA in brightwheel?
QA average salary in the US is 98k
What are the salaries in the Finance in brightwheel?
The average salaries for Finance in brightwheel is 86k
Who are brightwheel competitors?
brightwheel main competitors are Apptegy
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