


Diverse employees at Cielo have rated Meetings, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Cielo have rated Manager, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Cielo employees are 27% more likely to recommend Cielo as a great place to work
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Cielo is rated highly by 91 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cielo employees are most satisfied about Environment, Manager, and CEO Rating categories, putting Cielo’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Fond Du Lac, WI. See below in detail how working at Cielo was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cielo is rated B
Last updated 6 days ago
Cielo ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 102 Cielo employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cielo improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 86% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 14% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Individual team is collaborative, we support each other, and we we understand the difficulty of the role and company
What are some of the best things about your team?Open-minded with everyone's ideas, encouraging, celebrates every team member's success and supports each member's growth
What is the best part about your compensation package?HMO coverage, paid time offs, bonuses, WFH setup
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?We are severely underpaid for the amount of hours and work we put into the job everyday. We don't see a bonus, even while going above and beyond, no merit increases, no promotions or job growth. Cielo does not pay fairly
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Compensation, healthcare benefits, and pay transparency.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?There is a huge break between executive leadership and middle leadership. The teams are mistreated bordering on abuse.
Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Consulting, Search and Digital Accelerators™ solutions. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven services inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition. Learn more at cielotalent.com.
Cielo was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Marissa Geist. Since its inception 21 years ago, Cielo has grown to 2300 employees.
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| Headquarter | 10100 Innovation Drive, Suite 250 Brookfield, WI 53226 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | cielotalent.com |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 2622748035 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | careers.cielotalent.com/ |
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Cielo competitors include PeopleScout, Pontoon Solutions, Randstad, and Korn Ferry. Cielo ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cielo compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Cielo has 2300 employees. 91 employees at Cielo have reviewed Cielo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.
Overall, the 91 Cielo employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cielo are not very pleased with their total compensation at Cielo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cielo are pleased with their team. 91 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Cielo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cielo believe the environment at Cielo is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cielo is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at Cielo work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cielo are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cielo is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Cielo employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.
At Cielo 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Cielo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Cielo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Cielo’s CEO Marissa Geist started in this role in 2025. Marissa’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Fond Du Lac, WI. Cielo’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees in the HR department, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Cielo’s competitors, Marissa Geist ranks right above PeopleScout CEO Rick Betori. Under Geist’s leadership, Cielo employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Manager. Office Culture and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Cielo could stand to see real improvement.
The Cielo Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Marissa Geist, Senior Vice President Operations Dan Bates, and Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Kathy Lang
Marissa Geist CEO / President
Marissa Geist serves as the CEO / President of Cielo.
Kathy Lang Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Kathy Lang serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Cielo Talent. Kathy started at Cielo... read more
Laurie Harms Vice President Client Development
Laurie Harms serves as the Vice President Client Development of Cielo Talent. Laurie started at Cielo Talent in January... read more
Joy Krausert Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Joy Krausert serves as the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer of Cielo Talent. Joy started at Cielo Talent in... read more
Marissa Geist Executive Vice President, Managing Director - Americas
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Joni Mendyk Global Client Services Director
Joni Mendyk serves as the Global Client Services Director of Cielo Talent. Joni started at Cielo Talent in September of... read more
Liz Bickley Senior Vice President - Healthcare Client Services
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Tara Cassady Senior Vice President Client Services - Americas
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How much do people at Cielo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cielo is $113,521, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,226, or $56 per hour.
At Cielo, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $181,873 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $37,714 annually. Average Cielo salaries by department include: Sales at $131,968, Legal at $175,263, Admin at $56,259, and Finance at $86,158. Half of Cielo salaries are above $118,226.
52 employees at Cielo rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 162 ratings) while 51 employees at Cielo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 53 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Cielo employees include job titles like Developer. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Cielo employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Cielo score the company 87/100 across various culture categories, placing Cielo in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cielo across various culture dimensions.
Surrounding ourselves with talent – all talent – makes us stronger. We have a shared commitment to providing opportunity for all, regardless of what they look like, where they come from, how they worship or who they love. ,,At Cielo, we recognize that our differences make us stronger, and that our success is driven by the diverse background, thought and experience of our people. We are committed to being an organization that encourages our employees to be their authentic self and supports their ambition in being and becoming their best self. We commit to a journey of ensuring our employees feel a sense of belonging, in a workplace that is inherently and consistently inclusive, equitable, and reflective of the communities in which we live, work, and play.
Team members receive an annual day off called, "Global Day Away," where everyone is off at the same time. They also receive a paid day off for their birthday and company anniversary.
Cielo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Cielo's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Cielo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Cielo address?
Cielo location is at 10100 Innovation Drive, Suite 250
Who is the CEO of Cielo?
Cielo CEO is Marissa Geist, their score by employees is 77
What is Cielo eNPS?
The eNPS for Cielo is 27
What is the salary for SysAdmin in Cielo?
SysAdmin average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the IT in Cielo?
The average salaries for IT in Cielo is 89k