Calico Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
11
TOTAL
RATINGS
133

Calico Company Culture

Calico Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
Calico's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Calico CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Arthur Levinson Calico's CEO
Arthur Levinson
51 /100

Diversity at Calico

Women at Calico

Calico 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?"
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-34

Calico employees are -34% more likely to recommend Calico as a great place to work

22%Promoters
22%Passives
56%Detractors

Working at Calico

Working at Calico is rated below average by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Calico employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Calico’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Calico was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Calico

D

Overall Company Culture at Calico is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Calico ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Calico Employee Reviews

Calico Company Information

Calico Company Overview

Google-sponsored R&D company targeting the challenges of aging and diseases

HeadquarterSan Francisco, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.calicolabs.com
Founding Date2013
Company StatusPrivate

Calico Competitors

Calico competitors include Honey and Zippo. Calico ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Calico compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Honey's Logo
    Honey
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Zippo's Logo
    Zippo
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    Calico's Logo
    Calico
    2.6/5

Calico Employees

11 employees at Calico have reviewed Calico 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 11 Calico employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Calico are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Calico, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Calico are not very pleased with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Calico are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Calico believe the environment at Calico is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Calico is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Calico work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Calico - 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.

Calico KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Calico's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Calico 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?

Calico CEO & Leadership

Calico CEO - Arthur Levinson

Arthur Levinson Calico's CEO
51 /100

Arthur’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Arthur in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Arthur Levinson’s employees rank Calico in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 40% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development. When compared to Calico’s competitors, Arthur Levinson ranks below both Zippo CEO Mark Paup and Honey CEO George Ruan.

Calico Leadership

The Calico Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Arthur Levinson and Chief Business Officer Jonathan Lewis

  • Arthur Levinson  CEO / President

    Arthur Levinson CEO / President

    Arthur Levinson serves as the CEO / President of Calico.

  • Jonathan Lewis Chief Business Officer

    Jonathan Lewis serves as the Chief Business Officer of Calico.

Diversity & Inclusion at Calico

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Calico across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Calico PTO

Calico's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Calico's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Calico's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$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?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Calico applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

Let Calico Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Calico on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Business Development
33%
All Industries
33%
Communications
33%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Calico

Who is the CEO of Calico?

Calico CEO is Arthur Levinson, their score by employees is 51

What is Calico eNPS?

The eNPS for Calico is -34

Who are Calico competitors?

Calico main competitors are Honey, Zippo

Who is Calico leadership?

Jonathan Lewis are part of Calico leadership, Arthur Levinson is the CEO

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