Cotopaxi Claimed Company

Cotopaxi is a carbon neutral certified B Corporation that creates sustainably made outdoor gear designed to fight extreme poverty, inspire adventure, and move people to Do Good. Our Gear for Good? promise is to make gear that lasts and to have a positive social, environmental, and economic impact. By 2025, we’re committed to using repurposed, recycled, or responsible materials in all of our gear. We also allocate at least 1% of our annual revenue to the Cotopaxi Foundation, which awards grants to nonprofit partners with proven track records of alleviating poverty. Through our Foundation to date, we have reached an estimated 3.5 million individuals living in extreme poverty. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 870

CEO: Davis Smith

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Joining Cotopaxi - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	60%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 Cotopaxi are rated an A+. At Cotopaxi most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cotopaxi.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	57%
Once a quarter	15%
Once a year	0%
Never	14%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 Cotopaxi said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cotopaxi employees earn $111,359. Cotopaxi ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Salt Lake City. Learn More about Salaries at Cotopaxi.

Average Salaries at Cotopaxi by Department

$126k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$61k*

Design

$204k*

Marketing

$93k*

Operations

$45k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$73k*

Finance

$52k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$81k*

$268k*

Legal

$217k*

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 Cotopaxi, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cotopaxi the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cotopaxi, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	33%
Comp & Benefits	34%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	20%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	60%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	20%

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

Professional Development

Cotopaxi ranks in the Top 10% of companies for professional development in Salt Lake City. 100% of employees feel as though Cotopaxi is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 80% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cotopaxi.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

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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