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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
322
TOTAL
RATINGS
3342

Compass Company Culture

Compass Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.5/5
Compass' Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Compass CEO

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Robert Reffkin Compass' CEO
Robert Reffkin
72 /100

Diversity at Compass

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at Compass have rated Environment, Office Culture, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Compass

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Compass have rated Environment, Work Culture, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Compass 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

2

Compass employees are 2% more likely to recommend Compass as a great place to work

39%Promoters
24%Passives
37%Detractors

Working at Compass

Working at Compass is rated average by 322 employees, across various culture dimensions. Compass employees are most satisfied about Environment, CEO Rating, and Team categories, putting Compass’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Compass was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Compass

C+

Overall Company Culture at Compass is rated C+

Last updated 14 days ago

Top
50%

Compass ranks in the Top 50% 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 322 Employees

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Finance
80
Finance80
Engineering
74
Engineering74
Design
73
Design73
Sales
73
Sales73
HR
70
HR70
Customer Support
69
Customer Support69
IT
63
IT63
Operations
62
Operations62
Product
54
Product54
Marketing
49
Marketing49

Compass Employee Reviews

Out of 245 Compass employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Compass improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From Compass Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    WHEN WE HAVE FED THOUSANDS OF CADETS IN A TIMELY MANNER
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    They showed me around the kitchen and it was nice
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Collaborative events and training available all of the time.

Constructive Feedback From Compass Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Vetting their supervisors, area directors and management better.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Everything. Happy workers make great employees
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Invest in the employees needs and reconize the worth and dedication at the lower level staff. This company in this region has forgotten what great people we are

Compass Company Information

Compass Company Overview

"Building a smarter, simpler, more sophisticated real estate experience."

Compass Mission, Vision & Values

Compass Mission Statement

Compass is a technology-driven real estate platform that is revolutionizing traditional brokerage. We're bringing together some of the world's brightest professionals across real estate, technology, business and creative to simplify and improve the real estate process

Compass Vision Statement

Sets out what we want to be: To be a world-class provider of contract foodservice and support services, renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.

Compass Values

  • Openness, Trust and Integrity
  • Passion for Quality
  • Win Through Teamwork
  • Responsibility
  • Can-do Safely

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Compass

Redefining an industry through technology and creativity means that we need to dream big and drive solutions. The ideas of our employees are helping us shape the direction of our business. The best part? This is only the beginning.

Headquarter90 5th Ave
New York City, NY 10011
United States of America
Websitewww.compass.com
Founding Date2012
Tel1-212-913-9058
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Compass Competitors

Compass competitors include Zumper and Home61. Compass ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Compass compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Zumper's Logo
    Zumper
    4.4/5
  2. #2
    Compass' Logo
    Compass
    3.5/5
  3. #3
    Home61 Logo
    Home61
    3.3/5
  • Culture Video
  • Since launching in 2012, Compass has been building the first modern real estate platform by pairing the industry's top talent with technology to make the search and sell experience intelligent and seamless. Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin now details how Compass will continue to disrupt the entire real estate industry over the next five years - and beyond.

Compass Employees

322 employees at Compass have reviewed Compass across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago.

Overall, the 322 Compass employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Compass are not very pleased with their total compensation at Compass, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Compass are pleased with their team. 322 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Compass are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Compass believe the environment at Compass is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Compass is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at Compass work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Compass are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Compass employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Compass report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Compass have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
85% of Compass employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Compass employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
60% of Compass employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Compass employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of Compass employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Compass - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Compass is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Compass employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 82% 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.

Compass KPIs and OKRs

At Compass 64% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Compass' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 30 Compass employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 21 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes70%
No30%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes64%
No36%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Compass Salaries

How much does Compass pay?

How much do people at Compass get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Compass is $119,850, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,463, or $55 per hour.

At Compass, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $213,764 annually and the lowest is an Event Planner at $41,528 annually. Average Compass salaries by department include: Business Development at $116,324, Engineering at $140,683, HR at $123,619, and Operations at $82,798. Half of Compass salaries are above $116,463.

157 employees at Compass rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 496 ratings) while 145 employees at Compass rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 166 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Compass employees include job titles like Developer, Product Manager, Senior Designer, and Senior Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from Compass employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$176k
$176k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$225k
$225k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$274k
$274k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$297k
$297k100th Percentile
$119,850*
Average Compensation
$116,463*
Median Compensation

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

Compass Salaries by City

Compass Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Compass

Diverse employees at Compass score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Compass in the Bottom 45% 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 Compass across various culture dimensions.

We develop an inclusive and welcoming environment through our leadership strategy, learning and development resources, and opportunities for employees to get engaged and celebrate diversity. Our passion for continuous improvement attracts great people with diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, and abilities.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 77/100
Department - Sales
Men 84/100
Department - Finance
Diverse Employees 74/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 45/100
Department - Marketing
Men 52/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 43/100
Department - Marketing

Compass Perks & Benefits

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
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Compass PTO

Compass' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 71% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Compass' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time27%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals36%
401k Contribution28%
Childcare9%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes29%
No71%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo19%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo31%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Compass applied for 85 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 93% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

85
Total Applied
  • 93% Granted (79 out of 85)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 85)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 85)
  • 7% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (6 out of 85)

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

Let Compass Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Compass on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
34%
Engineering
18%
Product
12%
Marketing
7%
Operations
6%
Other
22%

Candidates By Location

New York City
73%
Chicago
4%
San Francisco
4%
Los Angeles
4%
Washington
2%
Other
14%

Compass Internship Program

Transform your summer and career path with the Compass Internship Program. Junior and Senior college students have the opportunity to get hands on career experience within one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, the transportation industry. Grow and learn before you graduate by interning with Compass.

Our interns take part in the company’s critical business departments. You will interact in a high-energy, detail oriented, and fast-paced environment. No matter the department, the work you will do is linked to our success. Gain lifelong experiences and energize your career path with the Compass Internship Program.

We have paid, full-time internships available at our Illinois offices. Our paid internship program runs from June through early August. A majority of interns go on to become permanent hires.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Compass?

Marketing
Very Difficult25%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult25%
Difficult25%
Does Not Offer Internships25%
Answered by 4 Marketing Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Compass

What is Compass address?

Compass location is at 90 5th Ave

Who is the CEO of Compass?

Compass CEO is Robert Reffkin, their score by employees is 72

What is Compass eNPS?

The eNPS for Compass is 2

What is the salary for DevOps in Compass?

DevOps average salary in the US is 144k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Compass?

The average salaries for Operations in Compass is 83k

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