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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
7
TOTAL
RATINGS
111

Cantina Company Culture

Cantina Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.5/5
Cantina's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cantina CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Matt Chisholm Cantina's CEO
Matt Chisholm
68 /100

Diversity at Cantina

Women at Cantina

Cantina 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 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

34

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

67%Promoters
0%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Cantina

Working at Cantina is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cantina employees are most satisfied about Environment, eNPS, and Executive Team categories, putting Cantina’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Cantina was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Cantina

C+

Overall Company Culture at Cantina is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

Cantina ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Cantina Employee Reviews

Out of 11 Cantina employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cantina improve their work culture.

89%
11%
Positive Reviews89%
Constructive Feedback11%

Positive Reviews From Cantina Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Work hard to create a collaborative and fun work environment
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The salary is really good and they negotiated with me
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Social, young, creative people who love what they do

Constructive Feedback From Cantina Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    There aren’t any available for staff

Cantina Company Information

Cantina Company Overview

A strategic design and development agency. We accelerate your ability to innovate, grow and deliver better digital products and services.

Cantina Mission, Vision & Values

Cantina Mission & Values

Cantina helps organizations realize a future where technology amplifies human potential and ability to support a more just, healthy, and sustainable world.

Headquarter320 Congress Street First Floor
Boston, MA 02210
United States of America
Websitecantina.co/
Founding Date2007
Tel1-800-775-2714
Company StatusPrivate

Cantina Competitors

Cantina competitors include Fjord, THOUGHTBOT, INC., Method, and Raizlabs. Cantina ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cantina compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Fjord's Logo
    Fjord
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    THOUGHTBOT, INC. Logo
    THOUGHTBOT, INC.
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Method's Logo
    Method
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Cantina's Logo
    Cantina
    3.5/5
  5. #5
    Raizlabs' Logo
    Raizlabs
    3.2/5
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Cantina Employees

7 employees at Cantina have reviewed Cantina 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 7 Cantina employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Cantina are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Cantina are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Cantina believe the environment at Cantina is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cantina is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Cantina work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Cantina - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

Cantina KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cantina CEO & Leadership

Cantina CEO - Matt Chisholm

Matt Chisholm Cantina's CEO
68 /100

Matt’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Matt in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Matt Chisholm’s employees rank Cantina in the Top 25% for Environment, in the Top 40% for Executive Team, and in the Top 40% for Happiness. When compared to Cantina’s competitors, Matt Chisholm ranks below both THOUGHTBOT, INC. CEO Chad Pytel and Method CEO Andrew (Drew) Fraser.

Cantina Leadership

The Cantina Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Matt Chisholm, Vice President of Engineering Jay Dolan, and Vice President of Marketing Clark Beken

  • Matt Chisholm  CEO / President

    Matt Chisholm CEO / President

    Matt Chisholm serves as the CEO / President of Cantina.

  • Jay Dolan Vice President of Engineering

    Jay Dolan serves as the Vice President of Engineering of Cantina.

  • Clark Beken Vice President of Marketing

    Clark Beken serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Cantina.

  • Joe Walsmith Chief Commercial Officer & EVP

    Joe Walsmith serves as the Chief Commercial Officer & EVP of Cantina. Joe started at Cantina in May of 2017. Joe... read more

  • George White Chief Innovation Officer

    George White serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of Cantina. George started at Cantina in October of 2017. George... read more

  • Adam Stachelek Co-Founder and COO

    Adam Stachelek serves as the Co-Founder and COO of Cantina. Adam started at Cantina in August of 2007. Adam currently... read more

  • Ian Cox EVP, Services

    Ian Cox serves as the EVP, Services of Cantina. Ian started at Cantina in October of 2017. Ian currently resides in the... read more

  • Pamela Lindahl Senior Vice President Projects

    Pamela Lindahl serves as the Senior Vice President Projects of Cantina. Pamela started at Cantina in July of 2018.... read more

  • Jocelyn Fassett SVP, Client Strategy & Engagement

    Jocelyn Fassett serves as the SVP, Client Strategy & Engagement of Cantina. Jocelyn started at Cantina in October of... read more

Cantina Salaries

How much does Cantina pay?

How much do people at Cantina get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cantina is $100,988, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,554, or $60 per hour.

At Cantina, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $169,702 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,641 annually. Average Cantina salaries by department include: Admin at $58,503, Design at $85,276, IT at $89,104, and Business Development at $98,330. Half of Cantina salaries are above $125,554.

4 employees at Cantina rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Cantina rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$99k
$99k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$125k
$125k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$181k
$181k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$232k
$232k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$326k
$326k100th Percentile
$100,988*
Average Compensation
$125,554*
Median Compensation

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

Cantina Salaries by Department

Explore Cantina Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Cantina

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cantina 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

Cantina PTO

Cantina's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Cantina's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$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?

Cantina Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Cantina 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 Cantina Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Cantina on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
100%

Candidates By Location

Jamaica Plain
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cantina

What is Cantina address?

Cantina location is at 320 Congress Street First Floor

Who is the CEO of Cantina?

Cantina CEO is Matt Chisholm, their score by employees is 68

What is Cantina eNPS?

The eNPS for Cantina is 34

What is the salary for QA in Cantina?

QA average salary in the US is 76k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Cantina?

The average salaries for Sales in Cantina is 243k

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