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Established in 2009, Code for America is a technology nonprofit that believes that government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age. We use insights and ideas from real people to guide us to real solutions that break down barriers to meet community needs and improve government in meaningful ways. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 16

TOTAL RATINGS: 196

CEO: Amanda Renteria

Code for America Company Culture

Code for America Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

Code for America's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Office Culture

C-

Retention

D+

Outlook

Team

Executive Team

Code for America CEO

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Amanda Renteria

44 /100

Diversity at Code for America

N/A

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Women at Code for America

N/A

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Code for America 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?

-47

Code for America employees are -47% more likely to recommend Code for America as a great place to work

15%	Promoters
23%	Passives
62%	Detractors

Working at Code for America

Working at Code for America is rated below average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Code for America employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Code for America’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Code for America was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Code for America

Overall Company Culture at Code for America is rated D

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15%

Code for America ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Code for America Employee Reviews

Out of 5 Code for America employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Code for America improve their work culture.

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Positive Reviews	50%
Constructive Feedback	50%

Positive Reviews From Code for America Employees

What are some of the best things about your team?
talented experts who want to use their skills for the greater good
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What is the best part about your compensation package?
fairness and equitable consideration in the budget process
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Constructive Feedback From Code for America Employees

What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Bad leadership all over and no support!
Anonymous Review
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
too many meetings leaves little time for work
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Code for America Company Information

Code for America Company Overview

Code for America was founded in 2009 and its current CEO is Amanda Renteria. Since its inception 17 years ago, Code for America has grown to 98 employees.

Code for America Mission, Vision & Values

Code for America Mission & Values

Code for America is committed to building a team as diverse as the nation we serve. We’re made up of people-centered problem solvers: technologists, advocates, storytellers, and organizers from many different backgrounds and communities around the country. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government. We believe government at all levels can and should work well for everyone— and the mindful use of technology makes it possible. We’re known for building digital tools, but the work doesn’t stop there. We seek to transform government by showing what’s possible when communities are included in policy and service design. We use insights and ideas from real people to guide us to real solutions that break down barriers to meet community needs and improve government in meaningful ways. Want to use your skills for good and help us drive change that lasts? Join our team!

Code for America Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	972 Mission St, 5th floor San Francisco, CA 94103 United States of America
Website	www.codeforamerica.org/
Founding Date	2009
Tel	415-816-1286
Company Status	Private
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Code for America Competitors

Code for America competitors include ThinkShout. Code for America ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Code for America compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Code for America Employees

Code for America has 98 employees. 16 employees at Code for America have reviewed Code for America 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 16 Code for America 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 Code for America are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Code for America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Code for America are not very pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Code for America are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Code for America believe the environment at Code for America is split between positive and negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Code for America is bureaucratic. About 45% of the employees at Code for America work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Code for America - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Code for America is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Code for America employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Code for America Employee Onboarding

Code for America KPIs and OKRs

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

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Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

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Code for America CEO & Leadership

Code for America CEO - Amanda Renteria

44 /100

Amanda’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Amanda in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Amanda Renteria’s employees rank Code for America in the Bottom 35% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 25% for Retention, and in the Bottom 20% for Outlook. When compared to Code for America’s competitors, Amanda Renteria ranks below ThinkShout CEO Lev Tsypin.

Code for America Leadership

The Code for America Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Amanda Renteria, CTO Lou Moore, and Chief Program Officer SaraT Mayer

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Code for America Salaries

How much does Code for America pay?

How much do people at Code for America get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Code for America is $123,909, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $145,834, or $70 per hour.

At Code for America, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $185,356 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $56,386 annually. Average Code for America salaries by department include: Finance at $86,070, Admin at $78,270, HR at $108,030, and Engineering at $137,819. Half of Code for America salaries are above $145,834.

11 employees at Code for America rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 34 ratings) while 10 employees at Code for America rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

Code for America Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $84k	$84k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $116k	$116k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $146k	$146k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $214k	$214k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $249k	$249k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $350k	$350k	100th Percentile

$123,909^*

Average Compensation

$145,834^*

Median Compensation

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

Code for America Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Code for America

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Code for America 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

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Code for America Perks & Benefits

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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Code for America PTO

Code for America's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	100%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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

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

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Candidates By Department

	Engineering	40%
	All Industries	40%
	Marketing	20%

Candidates By Location

	San Francisco	40%
	New York City	20%
	Oakland	20%
	Washington	20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Code for America

What is Code for America address?

Code for America location is at 972 Mission St, 5th floor

Who is the CEO of Code for America?

Code for America CEO is Amanda Renteria, their score by employees is 44

What is Code for America eNPS?

The eNPS for Code for America is -47

What is the salary for SysAdmin in Code for America?

SysAdmin average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Design in Code for America?

The average salaries for Design in Code for America is 104k

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