Carbon Company Culture
Carbon Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A
4.6/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Executive Team
A+Leadership
A+Office Culture
A+Team
A+Carbon CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone
83 /100
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Diversity at Carbon
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Diverse employees at Carbon have rated Team, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Carbon
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Carbon have rated Team, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Carbon 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
42
Carbon employees are 42% more likely to recommend Carbon as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 32% | Passives |
| 13% | Detractors |
Carbon Company News
CNET: 3D printing gets faster and more reliable with new Carbon models
February 1st, 2022January 31st, 2022February 2nd, 2022
The M3 and M3 Max 3D printers monitor their print jobs to improve quality and smoothness.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/3d-printing-gets-faster-and-more-reliable-with-new-carbon-models/
Gear Patrol: The Future of 3D Printing Is Here
November 19th, 2021November 18th, 2021November 20th, 2021
https://www.gearpatrol.com/briefings/a38288963/episode-48-carbon-3d-printing/
CLIP, Terminator 2 and Magic Resin: the Future of 3D Printing Is Here
Continuous Liquid Interface Production is the next generation of 3D printing, and is equal parts SciFi and magic.
Data-Driven Design: 4 things you need to know about the adidas 4DFWD
August 26th, 2021August 25th, 2021August 27th, 2021
https://www.wired.co.uk/bc/article/push-your-performance-forward-the-4-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-adidas-4dfwd
4 things you need to know about the adidas 4DFWD
adidas tested 5 million 3D-printed lattice combinations to design its latest running shoe
Adidas Launches 3rd Gen Midsole: 4DFWD Cell Is Designed to Move You Forward
June 1st, 2021May 31st, 2021June 2nd, 2021
https://www.zdnet.com/article/adidas-launches-4dfwd-shoe-with-3d-printed-lattice-via-carbon/
The two companies have combined athlete data and Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis technology to create a 4D lattice midsole that's geared toward propelling an athlete forward. This midsole uses a bowtie shaped lattice designed to give runners a new experience. The shoe will be used by Olympic athletes and be available to consumers worldwide Aug. 12.
Adidas launches 4DFWD shoe with 3D printed lattice via Carbon | ZDNet
For Carbon, the Adidas partnership is a good way to garner attention to 3D printing and the promise of additive manufacturing.
FastCompany: Carbon Named Among 10 Most Innovative Manufacturing Companies of 2021
June 1st, 2021May 31st, 2021June 2nd, 2021
https://www.fastcompany.com/90600241/manufacturing-most-innovative-companies-2021
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, digital manufacturing platform Carbon partnered with Resolution Medical to design and launch a better nasal swab for testing in just three weeks.The Lattice Swab is a flexible, hollow cage structure with a smooth exterior that allows for comfortable and efficient specimen collection. The highly intricate swabs were put through clin
The 10 most innovative manufacturing companies of 2021
Why SiO2 Materials Science, Instrumental, Gantri, and more are manufacturing companies to watch in 2021.
Working at Carbon
Working at Carbon is rated highly by 368 employees, across various culture dimensions. Carbon employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Carbon’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Carbon was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Carbon
A
Overall Company Culture at Carbon is rated A
Last updated months ago
Top
10%
Carbon ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Carbon Employee Reviews
Out of 2134 Carbon employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Carbon improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 93% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 7% |
Positive Reviews From Carbon Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Flex time off / unlimited PTO allows me to spend less time focusing on what hours I'm working and more on making sure I am producing quality outputs in a way that works for me.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Employees are encouraged to be engaged and form alliances - we have a People of Color, Womxn's & Pride ERG.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?There is a lot of emphasis placed on making sure our culture truly lives up to the brand promise. Also our company-wide communication forums, such as #CarbonTalks and Carbon Connect, help employees feel included and informed.
Constructive Feedback From Carbon Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Compensation increases have varied over the years with some years being conservative to others showing an effort to "catch up" to where it should be. This has resulted in an overall slower rate of increase and forces people to explore new options.
Carbon Company Information
Carbon Company Overview
Carbon is the idea-to-production platform.
Carbon was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone. Since its inception 13 years ago, Carbon has grown to 342 employees.
Carbon Mission, Vision & Values
Carbon Mission Statement
Our mission is to enable creators everywhere to make what the world needs right now.
Carbon Vision Statement
We are creating an idea-to-production platform of advanced materials, software, hardware, and services that is expanding what can be made and accelerating how smart ideas become real. We are solving hard problems to empower creators everywhere to develop better products faster, in ways not possible with traditional technologies. And we are building a global ecosystem that is opening up the world of manufacturing. Carbon empowers creators to explore and realize their best ideas quickly. We are leading the way to a more open, connected, and sustainable world of manufacturing that will improve all our lives.
Carbon Values
- WE ARE AMBITIOUS. Be bold. Take risks.
- WE ARE COLLABORATIVE. Building together makes us better.
- WE ARE INNOVATIVE. Innovate from diverse perspectives.
- WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. Take ownership. Make it happen.
- WE HAVE INTEGRITY. Do what's right.
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Carbon
Carbon offers 8 hours of PTO per quarter, for volunteerism of choice. Carbon supports giving back to your community!
| Headquarter | 1089 Mills Way Redwood City, CA 94063 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | carbon3d.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | 1(650) 285-6307 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | boards.greenhouse.io/carbon |
| Social Sites |
We caught up with Andrew Sink (!!!) at the @carboninc.1449 booth at @Formnext. Andrew showed us what Carbon has been up to - 3d printing foam padding! Adidas shoes! I LOVE seeing awesome tech like this!
We've long looked forward to the time when 3D printing becomes advantageous not only for prototyping parts, but for the manufacture of consumer products. This is the adidas 4DFWD, a running shoe with a unique 3D printed midsole made by Carbon. Adam Savage visits the headquarters of Carbon to learn how adidas designers engineered the lattice design with 3D printing in mind, and how the material scientists at Carbon made it possible to produce the 4DFWD shoe at scale.
EPX 86FR is a new, flame-retardant resin for applications requiring a UL 94 V-0 or FAR 23.853 (a) and 25.853(a) rating in the automotive, consumer, and industrial markets. Carbon’s Staff Research Scientist Ikpreet Grover shares a behind-the-scenes look at how this resin came to market. We’re excited to see our customers unlock new automotive and electrical applications: https://www.carbon3d.com/materials/ep...
Meet the engineers who created the M3 and M3 Max with next gen Carbon DLS process.
Carbon's DLS (Digital Light Synthesis) technology
Carbon's response to Covid 19
Carbon is built on the premise that diversity — of perspectives and disciplines — accelerates innovation. We embody this as a business and as individuals. We strive to put our values to work daily through our interactions with each other and our customers.
Carbon Employees
Carbon has 342 employees. 368 employees at Carbon have reviewed Carbon 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 368 Carbon employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Carbon are pleased with their total compensation at Carbon, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Carbon are extremely happy with their team. 368 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Carbon are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Carbon believe the environment at Carbon is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Carbon is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Carbon work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Carbon are 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
Carbon employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Carbon report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
96% of Carbon employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Carbon employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
88% of Carbon employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Carbon employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
93% of Carbon employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Carbon - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Carbon is that the company was prepared on their first day. Carbon employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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.
Carbon KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Carbon's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 358 Carbon employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 309 have said yes.
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Carbon CEO & Leadership
83 /100
Carbon CEO Awards and Recognitions
Carbon’s CEO Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone started in this role in 2022. Craig’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone has won the Best CEOs in 2021. In addition, Craig has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2021 specifically for Diversity, making Carbon’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Carbon’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Design department, employees in the Admin department, and employees in the IT department. However, employees in the HR department, employees in the Operations department, and Non-Binary employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Carbon’s competitors, Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone ranks right above HP Inc. CEO Enrique Lores. Under Carlson and Philip DeSimone’s leadership, Carbon employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Gender and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Carbon could stand to see real improvement.
Carbon Leadership
The Carbon Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone, Office of the CEO Craig Carlson, and Office of the CEO Philip DeSimone
Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone CEO / President
CRAIG CARLSON Office of the CEO Craig is a member of the Office of the CEO, and most recently the CTO responsible for... read more
Craig Carlson Office of the CEO
Craig is a member of the Office of the CEO, and most recently the CTO responsible for short and long term technology... read more
Philip DeSimone Office of the CEO
Phil is a member of the Office of the CEO. He was part of the founding team at Carbon in 2013, and most recently the... read more
Chris Van Wert SVP, Operations
Chris is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Carbon. He leads the supply chain, operations engineering,... read more
Shay Canty Vice President of People
Shay Canty is the Vice President of People, responsible for leading the Carbon people team in attracting, engaging, and... read more
Colleen Marting-Garcia Senior Vice President of Finance
Colleen Martin-Garcia is the SVP of Finance, responsible for Carbon’s overall financial activities and global finance... read more
Hardik Kabaria Vice President of Software
Hardik Kabaria is the Vice President of Software, responsible for leading the development of software products that... read more
Jason Rolland Senior Vice President of Materials
As SVP of Materials, Jason is tasked with creating the broadest possible range of materials for growing 3D objects with... read more
Vincent Rerolle Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
Vincent is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Carbon. He brings over 30 years of software and... read more
Carbon Salaries
How much does Carbon pay?
How much do people at Carbon get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Carbon is $131,500, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,075, or $73 per hour.
At Carbon, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $302,241 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,155 annually. Average Carbon salaries by department include: Engineering at $147,549, Marketing at $197,825, Legal at $302,241, and Design at $110,770. Half of Carbon salaries are above $153,075.
366 employees at Carbon rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 754 ratings) while 365 employees at Carbon rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 749 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $152k | $152k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $216k | $216k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $288k | $288k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $367k | $367k | 100th Percentile |
$131,500*
Average Compensation
$153,075*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Carbon Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Carbon
Diverse employees at Carbon score the company 81/100 across various culture categories, placing Carbon in the Top 20% 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 Carbon across various culture dimensions.
We believe that in order to create an aligned and unified Carbon, we must cultivate a culture of trust, respect and accountability — a catalyst for continued innovation. Leveraging inclusive practices amplify greater access to opportunities for all and especially for marginalized communities that historically have been underrepresented in tech. We have initiatives underway to help us achieve our strategic DEI goals. Progress is reviewed quarterly and goals and actions are updated annually.,,
Ranked Culture the Highest
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Carbon Perks & Benefits
Our comprehensive health benefits in the U.S. include medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, as well as stand-alone mental health resources and family-forming benefits that include infertility, adoption assistance, and surrogacy. For our global employees, we offer company paid disability and life insurance coverage to provide you with financial stability when you are unable to work. We offer a flexible time off policy with paid holidays and a year-end closure, and are proud of our parent-friendly culture that provides generous paid bonding leave for new parents. We also provide subsidies for your fitness/wellness memberships and your commuting costs.
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
Office Perks
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Unique Office Space
Carbon PTO
Carbon's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Carbon's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Carbon's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Carbon Careers
Carbon Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Carbon applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Carbon has a total of 342 employees
3
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
- 0% Denied ( out of 3)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Carbon on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 24% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 18% | |
Sales | 18% | |
Product | 12% | |
Marketing | 6% | |
Other | 24% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 59% | |
|---|---|---|
San Mateo | 6% | |
Mountain View | 6% | |
San Leandro | 6% | |
Menlo Park | 6% | |
Other | 18% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Carbon
What is Carbon address?
Carbon location is at 1089 Mills Way
Who is the CEO of Carbon?
Carbon CEO is Craig Carlson and Philip DeSimone, their score by employees is 83
What is Carbon eNPS?
The eNPS for Carbon is 42
What is the salary for SysAdmin in Carbon?
SysAdmin average salary in the US is 113k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Carbon?
The average salaries for Engineering in Carbon is 148k
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