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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. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
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Cielo Company Culture

Cielo Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Cielo's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cielo CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Marissa Geist Cielo's CEO
Marissa Geist
77 /100

Diversity at Cielo

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Cielo have rated Meetings, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Cielo

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at Cielo have rated Manager, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Cielo 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 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

27

Cielo employees are 27% more likely to recommend Cielo as a great place to work

54%Promoters
19%Passives
27%Detractors

Working at Cielo

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

B

Overall Company Culture at Cielo is rated B

Last updated 8 days ago

Top
25%

Cielo ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 91 Employees

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Operations76

Cielo Employee Reviews

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.

86%
14%
Positive Reviews86%
Constructive Feedback14%

Positive Reviews From Cielo Employees

  • 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

Constructive Feedback From Cielo Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Cielo Company Overview

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.

Cielo Mission, Vision & Values

Cielo Mission Statement

Illuminate talent, wherever it’s found.

Cielo Vision Statement

Lead the market with better talent experiences for all.

Cielo Values

  • Partnering
  • Energizing
  • Original
  • Purposeful
  • Learning
  • Empowering
Headquarter10100 Innovation Drive, Suite 250
Brookfield, WI 53226
United States of America
Websitecielotalent.com
Founding Date2005
Tel2622748035
Company StatusPrivate
Jobscareers.cielotalent.com/
Social Sites

Cielo Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    PeopleScout's Logo
    PeopleScout
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Pontoon Solutions' Logo
    Pontoon Solutions
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Cielo's Logo
    Cielo
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Randstad's Logo
    Randstad
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Korn Ferry's Logo
    Korn Ferry
    3.8/5

Cielo Employees

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 8 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 77% 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.

Joining Cielo - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cielo is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Cielo 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.

Cielo KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cielo CEO & Leadership

Cielo CEO - Marissa Geist

Marissa Geist Cielo's CEO
77 /100

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.

Cielo Leadership

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 CEO / President

    Marissa Geist serves as the CEO / President of Cielo.

  • Dan Bates Senior Vice President Operations

    Dan Bates serves as the Senior Vice President Operations of Cielo Talent. Dan started at Cielo Talent in Aug of 2016.... read more

  • 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

    Marissa Geist serves as the Executive Vice President, Managing Director - Americas of Cielo Talent. Marissa started at... read more

  • 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

    Liz Bickley serves as the Senior Vice President - Healthcare Client Services of Cielo Talent. Liz started at Cielo... read more

  • Tara Cassady Senior Vice President Client Services - Americas

    Tara Cassady serves as the Senior Vice President Client Services - Americas of Cielo Talent. Tara started at Cielo... read more

Cielo Salaries

How much does Cielo pay?

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: Design at $98,933, Communications at $79,769, Legal at $175,263, and Business Development at $112,618. 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.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$113k
$113k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$221k
$221k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$248k
$248k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$280k
$280k100th Percentile
$113,521*
Average Compensation
$118,226*
Median Compensation

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

Cielo Salaries by City

Cielo Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Cielo

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100
Department - HR
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 86/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Cielo Perks & Benefits

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.

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
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Cielo PTO

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 less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

HR
33%
Engineering
33%
All Industries
33%

Candidates By Location

Tulsa
33%
Milwaukee
33%
Seattle
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cielo

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 Lead Engineer in Cielo?

Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 139k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Cielo?

The average salaries for Business Development in Cielo is 113k

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