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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
21
TOTAL
RATINGS
217

Build.com Company Culture

Build.com Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Build.com CEO

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Christian Friedland Build.com's CEO
Christian Friedland
88 /100

Diversity at Build.com

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A-

Diverse employees at Build.com have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Build.com

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A

Women at Build.com have rated Meetings, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Build.com 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?

55

Build.com employees are 55% more likely to recommend Build.com as a great place to work

68%Promoters
19%Passives
13%Detractors

Working at Build.com

Working at Build.com is rated highly by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. Build.com employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Meetings categories, putting Build.com’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Chico, CA. See below in detail how working at Build.com was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Build.com

A

Overall Company Culture at Build.com is rated A

Last updated 4 days ago

Top
10%

Build.com ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 21 Employees

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HR
90
HR90
Engineering
69
Engineering69

Build.com Employee Reviews

Out of 17 Build.com employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Build.com improve their work culture.

53%
47%
Positive Reviews53%
Constructive Feedback47%

Positive Reviews From Build.com Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team has a positive outlook, has open lines of communication, and works well as a team.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    We all work really, really hard but still have a casual and fun environment.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    My coworkers and the different types of projects I get to work on.

Constructive Feedback From Build.com Employees

  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    better at working with remote employees

Build.com Company Information

Build.com Company Overview

Build.com is an online home improvement retailer offering bathroom, kitchen, lighting, hardware, fans and cooling products, and more.

Build.com Mission, Vision & Values

Build.com Mission Statement

The Bauer Design Build mission is to provide excellent quality and value to our clients by combining design and construction expertise with total project accountability and to grow a business built on dedication to the following values.

Build.com Values

A Company Built on Core Values Trust. Transparency with pricing, estimates and solutions. ... Integrity. “Say what you do, do what you say” company. Professionalism. Understanding the impact of our work and attitudes on our clients and their homes. Timeliness. Scheduling is very important. ... Compassion.

Headquarter282 Convair Ave.
Chico, CA 95973
United States of America
Websitebuild.com
Founding Date2000
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Build.com Employees

21 employees at Build.com have reviewed Build.com across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 4 days ago.

Overall, the 21 Build.com 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 Build.com are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Build.com, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Build.com are extremely happy with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Build.com are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Build.com believe the environment at Build.com is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Build.com is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at Build.com work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Build.com - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Build.com is that the company was very prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Build.com KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Build.com's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Build.com employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Build.com CEO & Leadership

Build.com CEO - Christian Friedland

Christian Friedland Build.com's CEO
88 /100

Christian’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 Chico, CA. Build.com’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, employees in the HR department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, employees in the Engineering department, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Friedland’s leadership, Build.com employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Meetings. Professional Development and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Build.com could stand to see real improvement.

Build.com Leadership

The Build.com Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Christian Friedland, Vice President of Vendor Relations and Operations Nicole Creech, and VP Finance Brianna Burwell

  • Christian Friedland  CEO / President

    Christian Friedland CEO / President

    Christian Friedland serves as the CEO / President of Build.com.

  • Nicole Creech Vice President of Vendor Relations and Operations

    Nicole Creech serves as the Vice President of Vendor Relations and Operations of Build.com.

  • Brianna Burwell VP Finance

    Brianna Burwell serves as the VP Finance of Build.com.

  • David Luebke VP of Marketing

    David Luebke serves as the VP of Marketing of Build.com.

  • Jeni DeSpain VP of Sales

    Jeni DeSpain serves as the VP of Sales of Build.com.

  • Dan Davis VP of Technology

    Dan Davis serves as the VP of Technology of Build.com.

  • Devin Hout Executive Vice President

    Devin Hout serves as the Executive Vice President of Build.com. Devin started at Build.com in July of 2018. Devin... read more

  • Lindsay Fee VP of Human Resources

    Lindsay Fee serves as the VP of Human Resources of Build.com. Lindsay started at Build.com in August of 2007. Lindsay... read more

  • Bryce Koch Vice President Merchandising

    Bryce Koch serves as the Vice President Merchandising of Build.com. Bryce started at Build.com in June of 2018. Bryce... read more

Build.com Salaries

How much does Build.com pay?

How much do people at Build.com get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Build.com is $115,619, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,578, or $57 per hour.

At Build.com, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $276,661 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,467 annually. Average Build.com salaries by department include: Customer Support at $60,141, Marketing at $160,825, Product at $138,509, and Operations at $92,904. Half of Build.com salaries are above $120,578.

11 employees at Build.com rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings) while 10 employees at Build.com rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$93k
$93k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$115k
$115k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$194k
$194k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$270k
$270k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$347k
$347k100th Percentile
$115,619*
Average Compensation
$120,578*
Median Compensation

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

Build.com Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Build.com

Diverse employees at Build.com score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing Build.com in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Build.com across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 73/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 74/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 69/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Build.com Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Build.com PTO

Build.com's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Build.com's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Build.com Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Build.com applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let Build.com Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Build.com on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
25%
Product
25%
Engineering
25%
Operations
25%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
25%
San Francisco
25%
Buffalo
25%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Build.com

What is Build.com address?

Build.com location is at 282 Convair Ave.

Who is the CEO of Build.com?

Build.com CEO is Christian Friedland, their score by employees is 88

What is Build.com eNPS?

The eNPS for Build.com is 55

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Build.com?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 83k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Build.com?

The average salaries for Marketing in Build.com is 161k

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