CHIEF Culture | Comparably
A new CHIEF. A single agency that combines incredible brand, strategy & technology expertise. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
13
TOTAL
RATINGS
117

CHIEF Company Culture

CHIEF Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
CHIEF's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CHIEF CEO

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Carolyn Childers CHIEF's CEO
Carolyn Childers
58 /100

Diversity at CHIEF

Women at CHIEF

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

Women at CHIEF have rated Happiness, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

CHIEF 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?

-39

CHIEF employees are -39% more likely to recommend CHIEF as a great place to work

24%Promoters
13%Passives
63%Detractors

Working at CHIEF

Working at CHIEF is rated below average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. CHIEF employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting CHIEF’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at CHIEF was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CHIEF

C-

Overall Company Culture at CHIEF is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
30%

CHIEF ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

CHIEF Employee Reviews

Out of 2 CHIEF employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From CHIEF Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Empowered to lead meetings which is what I do best
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Transparency is so evident its great

CHIEF Company Information

CHIEF Company Overview

A new CHIEF. A single agency that combines incredible brand, strategy & technology expertise.

CHIEF was founded in 2011 and its current CEO is Carolyn Childers. Since its inception 15 years ago, CHIEF has grown to 3300 employees.

Headquarter1900 M Street NW, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 200036
United States of America
Websitewww.agencychief.com/
Founding Date2011
Tel+1 (202) 791-0200
Company StatusPrivate

CHIEF Competitors

CHIEF competitors include nclud, Excella Consulting, Forum One Communications, and iStrategyLabs. CHIEF ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CHIEF compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    nclud's Logo
    nclud
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Excella Consulting's Logo
    Excella Consulting
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Forum One Communications' Logo
    Forum One Communications
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    iStrategyLabs' Logo
    iStrategyLabs
    2.9/5
  5. #5
    CHIEF's Logo
    CHIEF
    2.9/5

CHIEF Employees

CHIEF has 3300 employees. 13 employees at CHIEF have reviewed CHIEF 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 13 CHIEF 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 CHIEF are generally satisfied with their total compensation at CHIEF, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at CHIEF are generally satisfied with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at CHIEF are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CHIEF believe the environment at CHIEF is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CHIEF is comfortably fast. About 80% of the employees at CHIEF work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining CHIEF - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

CHIEF KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no CHIEF employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand CHIEF's KPIs and OKRs.

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CHIEF CEO & Leadership

CHIEF CEO - Carolyn Childers

Carolyn Childers CHIEF's CEO
58 /100

CHIEF’s CEO Carolyn Childers started in this role in 2018. Carolyn’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Carolyn in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Carolyn Childers’s employees rank CHIEF in the Top 15% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 40% for Compensation, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. When compared to CHIEF’s competitors, Carolyn Childers ranks below both iStrategyLabs CEO Peter Corbett and Forum One Communications CEO Chris Wolz.

CHIEF Leadership

The CHIEF Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Carolyn Childers, Chief Technology Officer Clay Marshall, and Principal & Director of Marketing Strategy Amanda Nguyen

  • Carolyn Childers  CEO / President

    Carolyn Childers CEO / President

    Carolyn Childers serves as the CEO / President of CHIEF.

  • Clay Marshall Chief Technology Officer

    Clay Marshall serves as the Chief Technology Officer of CHIEF.

  • Amanda Nguyen Principal & Director of Marketing Strategy

    Amanda Nguyen serves as the Principal & Director of Marketing Strategy of CHIEF.

  • David Rinaldo Chief Operating Officer

    David Rinaldo serves as the Chief Operating Officer of CHIEF. David started at CHIEF in Dec of 2006. David currently... read more

  • Anuj Vedak Principal & Chief Performance Officer

    Anuj Vedak serves as the Principal & Chief Performance Officer of CHIEF. Anuj currently resides in the Washington D.C.... read more

CHIEF Salaries

How much does CHIEF pay?

How much do people at CHIEF get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CHIEF is $103,205, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,975, or $58 per hour.

At CHIEF, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $190,830 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,951 annually. Average CHIEF salaries by department include: Marketing at $89,404, Business Development at $91,137, Customer Support at $63,128, and Admin at $51,445. Half of CHIEF salaries are above $120,975.

8 employees at CHIEF rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings) while 7 employees at CHIEF rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).

Salaries contributed from CHIEF employees include job titles like Senior UI/UX Designer, UI/UX Designer, and Project Manager- Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from CHIEF employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$96k
$96k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$119k
$119k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$214k
$214k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$241k
$241k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$409k
$409k100th Percentile
$103,205*
Average Compensation
$120,975*
Median Compensation

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

CHIEF Salaries by City

CHIEF Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at CHIEF

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CHIEF 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
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CHIEF Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

CHIEF PTO

CHIEF PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
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Less than $500/mo0%
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CHIEF Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in CHIEF on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
50%
Marketing
25%
All Industries
25%

Candidates By Location

Washington
75%
San Francisco
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding CHIEF

What is CHIEF address?

CHIEF location is at 1900 M Street NW, 3rd Floor

Who is the CEO of CHIEF?

CHIEF CEO is Carolyn Childers, their score by employees is 58

What is CHIEF eNPS?

The eNPS for CHIEF is -39

What is the salary for Accounting Manager in CHIEF?

Accounting Manager average salary in the US is 113k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in CHIEF?

The average salaries for Marketing in CHIEF is 89k

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