CircleUp (www.circleup.com) is the investment marketplace for early-stage consumer product and retail companies. Our platform uses a tremendous amount of data and machine learning to curate our marketplace with strong deals, which are then reviewed by our team of private equity professionals. We provide accredited investors free access, expanding participating in private markets and opening up an asset class that's been historically difficult reach, but with strong returns. For retail and consumer product entrepreneurs, we offer an efficient way to access a network of sophisticated investors, as well as strategic industry, distribution and brand partners. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 9

TOTAL RATINGS: 159

CEO: Ryan Caldbeck

Joining CircleUp - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at CircleUp are rated a D+. At CircleUp most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. Learn More about your managers at CircleUp.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	67%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at CircleUp said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CircleUp employees earn $124,282. CircleUp ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at CircleUp.

Average Salaries at CircleUp by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$132k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$193k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$77k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$71k*

Customer Support

$106k*

$107k*

$283k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined CircleUp, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At CircleUp the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at CircleUp, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	50%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

CircleUp ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 100% of employees feel as though CircleUp is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at CircleUp.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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