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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 32

TOTAL RATINGS: 342

CEO: Dan Gardner

Code and Theory Company Culture

Code and Theory Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

Code and Theory's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

eNPS

Outlook

C-

Executive Team

C-

Meetings

C-

Code and Theory CEO

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Dan Gardner

55 /100

Diversity at Code and Theory

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D+

Diverse employees at Code and Theory have rated Outlook, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Code and Theory

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Women at Code and Theory have rated Outlook, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Code and Theory 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?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

-19

Code and Theory employees are -19% more likely to recommend Code and Theory as a great place to work

35%	Promoters
11%	Passives
54%	Detractors

Working at Code and Theory

Working at Code and Theory is rated below average by 32 employees, across various culture dimensions. Code and Theory employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Code and Theory’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Buffalo, NY. See below in detail how working at Code and Theory was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Code and Theory

Overall Company Culture at Code and Theory is rated D

Last updated 20 days ago

Bottom

15%

Code and Theory ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 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 32 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Design 77	Design	77

Code and Theory Employee Reviews

Out of 24 Code and Theory employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Code and Theory improve their work culture.

76%

24%

Positive Reviews	76%
Constructive Feedback	24%

Positive Reviews From Code and Theory Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
They are fair and transparent. I always appreciate honesty.
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
It shows my work is valued
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
We work together as a family, and nobody ever says its not my job. We divide and conquer all task.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Code and Theory Employees

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Fixes would be needed at the top.
Anonymous Review
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
People were mean and had a culture of aimlessly doing “another round of revisions” on and on with no care of people’s time outside of
Anonymous Review
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Culture was awful and I felt demeaned and taken advantage constantly. Compensation felt “fair” (ie market rate), but not worth the awful experie
Anonymous Review

Code and Theory Company Information

Code and Theory Company Overview

Code and Theory provides digital marketing and content management services.

Code and Theory Mission, Vision & Values

Code and Theory Mission & Values

We focus on creating meaningful, genuine and individualized full lifecycle experiences for candidates.

Code and Theory Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	575 Broadway York, NY United States of America
Website	codeandtheory.com
Founding Date	2001
Tel	(212) 358-0717
Company Status	Private

Code and Theory Employees

32 employees at Code and Theory have reviewed Code and Theory across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 20 days ago.

Overall, the 32 Code and Theory employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Code and Theory are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Code and Theory, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Code and Theory are not very pleased with their team. 32 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Code and Theory are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Code and Theory believe the environment at Code and Theory is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Code and Theory is comfortably fast. About 45% of the employees at Code and Theory work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Code and Theory are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life

Code and Theory employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day

Work Hours

A Day in the Life

Employees at Code and Theory report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

A Day in the Life

67% of Code and Theory employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

Code and Theory employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work

Feedback

A Day in the Life

55% of Code and Theory employees call their work environment positive

Environment

Joining Code and Theory - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Code and Theory is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Code and Theory employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Code and Theory Employee Onboarding

Code and Theory KPIs and OKRs

At Code and Theory 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Code and Theory's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Code and Theory employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Code and Theory KPIs & OKRs

Code and Theory CEO & Leadership

Code and Theory CEO - Dan Gardner

55 /100

Dan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dan in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Buffalo, NY. Dan Gardner’s employees rank Code and Theory in the Bottom 40% for Environment, in the Bottom 35% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 30% for Executive Team.

Code and Theory Leadership

The Code and Theory Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Dan Gardner, Director of Business Development Christopher Kissock, and CTO Laurent PIERRE

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Code and Theory Salaries

How much does Code and Theory pay?

How much do people at Code and Theory get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Code and Theory is $115,178, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,502, or $57 per hour.

At Code and Theory, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $272,706 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,176 annually. Average Code and Theory salaries by department include: Marketing at $158,410, Admin at $55,177, Sales at $210,372, and Finance at $74,397. Half of Code and Theory salaries are above $119,502.

18 employees at Code and Theory rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 57 ratings) while 15 employees at Code and Theory rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings).

Last updated 22 days ago.

Code and Theory Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $70k	$70k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $95k	$95k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $119k	$119k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $194k	$194k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $266k	$266k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $343k	$343k	100th Percentile

$115,178^*

Average Compensation

$119,502^*

Median Compensation

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

Code and Theory Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Code and Theory

Diverse employees at Code and Theory score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Code and Theory in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Code and Theory across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 74/100

Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees 77/100

Department - Design

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees 47/100

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

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Code and Theory Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

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Code and Theory PTO

Code and Theory's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Code and Theory's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Code and Theory's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	50%
Vacation Policy	50%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	50%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	50%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Code and Theory PTO Policy

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Code and Theory applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 73% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Code and Theory unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

73% Granted (8 out of 11)
0% Denied ( out of 11)
27% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (3 out of 11)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 11)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Code and Theory Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Code and Theory on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	All Industries	50%
	Product	50%

Candidates By Location

	Fulton	50%
	Rochester	50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Code and Theory

What is Code and Theory address?

Code and Theory location is at 575 Broadway

Who is the CEO of Code and Theory?

Code and Theory CEO is Dan Gardner, their score by employees is 55

What is Code and Theory eNPS?

The eNPS for Code and Theory is -19

What is the salary for Director of Marketing in Code and Theory?

Director of Marketing average salary in the US is 149k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Code and Theory?

The average salaries for Legal in Code and Theory is 273k

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