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Chess.com Company Culture
Chess.com Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
Chess.com's Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Professional Development
A+CEO Rating
BExecutive Team
BManager
BCompensation
B-Chess.com CEO
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Erik Allebest
74 /100
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Diversity at Chess.com
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Chess.com have rated Manager, Leadership, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Chess.com
N/A
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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 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
11
Chess.com employees are 11% more likely to recommend Chess.com as a great place to work
| 52% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 7% | Passives |
| 41% | Detractors |
Working at Chess.com
Working at Chess.com is rated average by 84 employees, across various culture dimensions. Chess.com employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, CEO Rating, and Executive Team categories, putting Chess.com’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Chess.com was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Chess.com
B-
Overall Company Culture at Chess.com is rated B-
Last updated months ago
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40%
Chess.com ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterChess.com Employee Reviews
Out of 62 Chess.com employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Chess.com improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 81% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 19% |
Positive Reviews From Chess.com Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was fair. They asked the perfect questions.
- What did you like most about the interview process?These people know their stuff- they know what to ask and how to ask it to make sure they're hiring high-quality candidates.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Everything is great. Working from home, being able to multi-task between teams, the feeling of accomplishment...
Constructive Feedback From Chess.com Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?i dont feel undervalued. I know I am.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Executive Management are arrogant and dismissive
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Treat staff like human beings not resources
Chess.com Company Information
Chess.com Company Overview
Chess.com is an online community for chess players to learn and discuss strategy and play with others in real-time.
Chess.com was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Erik Allebest. Since its inception 20 years ago, Chess.com has grown to 132 employees.
Chess.com Mission, Vision & Values
Chess.com Mission & Values
Provide the world with a better chess website. A site where people can build their chess home online and all in one place: to play in a safe and friendly environment, find friends, save their games, tell their chess stories, share ideas, and learn from each other.
Chess.com Vision Statement
Chess.com is the #1 online chess site with more than 2.5 million members! Play for free, join tournaments, and improve your game with lessons and videos from top Grandmasters and coaches. Improve your tactics, openings, strategy, and endgame with training tools and discussion forums.
| Headquarter | 274 Castro St. #203 Mountain View, CA 94041 United States of America |
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| Website | chess.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Company Status | Private |
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Chess.com Employees
Chess.com has 132 employees. 84 employees at Chess.com have reviewed Chess.com 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 84 Chess.com employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Chess.com are pleased with their total compensation at Chess.com, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Chess.com are pleased with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Chess.com are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Chess.com believe the environment at Chess.com is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Chess.com is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Chess.com work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Chess.com are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Chess.com - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Chess.com is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Chess.com employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Chess.com KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Chess.com's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Chess.com employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Chess.com CEO & Leadership
Chess.com CEO - Erik Allebest
74 /100
Erik’s approval rate is just above average, putting Erik in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Erik Allebest is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development Chess.com offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Erik is most liked by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and Caucasian employees. With Erik’s leadership, Chess.com employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Executive Team. Erik was rated slightly below average for Diversity.
Chess.com Leadership
The Chess.com Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Erik Allebest, Co-Founder & CTO Jay Severson, and Director of Content Mike Klein
Erik Allebest CEO / President
Erik Allebest serves as the CEO / President of Chess.com.
Jay Severson Co-Founder & CTO
Jay Severson serves as the Co-Founder & CTO of Chess.com. Jay started at Chess.com in Jun of 2007. Jay currently resides... read more
Mike Klein Director of Content
Mike Klein serves as the Director of Content of Chess.com. Mike started at Chess.com in Sep of 2013. Mike currently... read more
Dallin Atkinson VP Product
Dallin Atkinson serves as the VP Product of Chess.com. Dallin started at Chess.com in Oct of 2012. Dallin currently... read more
Lee Prince Chief Operating Officer
Lee Prince serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Chess.com. Lee started at Chess.com in May of 2018. Lee currently... read more
Danny Rensch Vice President of Content & Professional Relations - Chess.com LLC
Danny Rensch serves as the Vice President of Content & Professional Relations - Chess.com LLC of Chess.com. Danny... read more
Chess.com Salaries
How much does Chess.com pay?
How much do people at Chess.com get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Chess.com is $88,668, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $220,121, or $105 per hour.
At Chess.com, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $149,123 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,965 annually. Average Chess.com salaries by department include: Admin at $41,460, Operations at $100,526, Finance at $48,716, and HR at $108,380. Half of Chess.com salaries are above $220,121.
27 employees at Chess.com rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 79 ratings) while 25 employees at Chess.com rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $99k | $99k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $154k | $154k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $215k | $215k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $251k | $251k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $349k | $349k | 100th Percentile |
$88,668*
Average Compensation
$220,121*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Chess.com Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Chess.com
Diverse employees at Chess.com score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Chess.com in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Chess.com across various culture dimensions.
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Chess.com PTO
Chess.com's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Chess.com's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Chess.com's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Chess.com
What is Chess.com address?
Chess.com location is at 274 Castro St. #203
Who is the CEO of Chess.com?
Chess.com CEO is Erik Allebest, their score by employees is 74
What is Chess.com eNPS?
The eNPS for Chess.com is 11
What is the salary for Business Development Manager in Chess.com?
Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 111k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Chess.com?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Chess.com is 73k
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