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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 8

TOTAL RATINGS: 219

CEO: Barry Crist

Chef Software Company Culture

Chef Software Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.9/5

Chef Software's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Manager

A+

Environment

B+

Office Culture

B+

Leadership

Perks & Benefits

Chef Software CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Barry Crist

67 /100

Diversity at Chef Software

N/A

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Women at Chef Software

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Chef Software 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

Chef Software employees are 0% more likely to recommend Chef Software as a great place to work

50%	Promoters
0%	Passives
50%	Detractors

Working at Chef Software

Working at Chef Software is rated average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Chef Software employees are most satisfied about Manager, Environment, and Office Culture categories, putting Chef Software’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Chef Software was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Chef Software

Overall Company Culture at Chef Software is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top

30%

Chef Software ranks in the Top 30% 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 8 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Engineering 61	Engineering	61

Chef Software Employee Reviews

Out of 4 Chef Software employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%

Positive Reviews	100%
Constructive Feedback	0%

Positive Reviews From Chef Software Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
They really care about the people here
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Pay is good compared to market and reviewed often
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
Super smart people, hardworking, fun
Anonymous Review

Chef Software Company Information

Chef Software Company Overview

Chef Software was founded in 2008 and its current CEO is Barry Crist. Since its inception 18 years ago, Chef Software has grown to 275 employees.

Chef Software Mission, Vision & Values

Chef Software Mission & Values

Chef Software Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	619 Western Avenue 98104 United States of America
Website	chef.io
Founding Date	2008
Tel	206-508-4799
Company Status	Private
Social Sites

Chef Software Competitors

Chef Software competitors include Pivotal and Puppet. Chef Software ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Chef Software compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Chef Software Employees

Chef Software has 275 employees. 8 employees at Chef Software have reviewed Chef Software 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 8 Chef Software employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Chef Software are pleased with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. Less than half believe the meetings at Chef Software are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

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

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

A Day in the Life

Chef Software employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day

Work Hours

A Day in the Life

Employees at Chef Software report the work pace is extremely fast

Work Pace

A Day in the Life

100% of Chef Software employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

Chef Software employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week

Feedback

A Day in the Life

67% of Chef Software employees call their work environment positive

Environment

Joining Chef Software - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Chef Software is that the company was prepared on their first day. Chef Software employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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.

Chef Software Employee Onboarding

Chef Software KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Chef Software's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Chef Software employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Chef Software KPIs & OKRs

Chef Software CEO & Leadership

Chef Software CEO - Barry Crist

67 /100

Barry’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Barry in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Barry Crist’s employees rank Chef Software in the Top 5% for Manager, in the Top 20% for Environment, and in the Top 20% for Office Culture. Crist is generally unpopular with Chef Software employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Engineering department. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Chef Software’s competitors, Barry Crist ranks below both Puppet CEO Yvonne Wassenaar and Pivotal CEO Rob Mee.

Chef Software Leadership

The Chef Software Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Barry Crist, CTO Adam Jacob, and Senior Vice President of Product and Engineering Corey Scobie

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Chef Software Salaries

How much does Chef Software pay?

How much do people at Chef Software get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Chef Software is $114,310, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,592, or $56 per hour.

At Chef Software, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $267,913 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,435 annually. Average Chef Software salaries by department include: IT at $94,574, HR at $91,475, Design at $90,632, and Business Development at $125,285. Half of Chef Software salaries are above $117,592.

8 employees at Chef Software rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings) while 7 employees at Chef Software rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

Chef Software Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $69k	$69k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $93k	$93k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $117k	$117k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $191k	$191k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $264k	$264k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $345k	$345k	100th Percentile

$114,310^*

Average Compensation

$117,592^*

Median Compensation

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

Chef Software Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Chef Software

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

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men 61/100

Department - Engineering

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Chef Software Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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Chef Software PTO

Chef Software's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Chef Software's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 75% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Chef Software's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	25%
Vacation Policy	75%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	33%
$1500 - $2500/mo	34%
$1000 -$1500/mo	33%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Chef Software PTO Policy

Chef Software Careers

Chef Software Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Chef Software applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Chef Software has a total of 275 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

89% Granted (8 out of 9)
0% Denied ( out of 9)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 9)
11% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 9)

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

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Chef Software on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Engineering	100%

Candidates By Location

	Dallas	100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Chef Software

What is Chef Software address?

Chef Software location is at 619 Western Avenue

Who is the CEO of Chef Software?

Chef Software CEO is Barry Crist, their score by employees is 67

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Chef Software?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 80k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Chef Software?

The average salaries for Legal in Chef Software is 268k

How many employees work in Chef Software?

Chef Software has 275 employees

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