CRITICALRIVER INC. Culture | Comparably
CRITICALRIVER INC. Claimed Company
CriticalRiver Inc. is an AI-first technology services firm focused on accelerating business outcomes through speed, agility, and innovation. Our team of Investigators, Builders, and Imagineers delivers bite-size, outcome-based pathways to maximize returns on innovation investments. We help enterprises get more from what they already run by optimizing existing systems for higher ROI, automating manual workflows, and deploying pre-built vertical solutions for faster value realization. We also design and build new platforms powered by Agentic AI to accelerate development and delivery cycles. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, CriticalRiver supports a global client base with deep expertise in machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation, enabling organizations to adopt emerging technologies while preserving long-term operational value. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
594
TOTAL
RATINGS
17223

CRITICALRIVER INC. Company Culture

CRITICALRIVER INC. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.7/5

CRITICALRIVER INC. CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Anji Reddy Maram CRITICALRIVER INC. CEO
Anji Reddy Maram
91 /100

Diversity at CRITICALRIVER INC.

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at CRITICALRIVER INC.

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at CRITICALRIVER INC. have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

CRITICALRIVER INC. 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 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

53

CRITICALRIVER INC. employees are 53% more likely to recommend CRITICALRIVER INC. as a great place to work

66%Promoters
21%Passives
13%Detractors

Working at CRITICALRIVER INC.

Working at CRITICALRIVER INC. is rated highly by 594 employees, across various culture dimensions. CRITICALRIVER INC. employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting CRITICALRIVER INC.’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at CRITICALRIVER INC. was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CRITICALRIVER INC.

A+

Overall Company Culture at CRITICALRIVER INC. is rated A+

Last updated 2 days ago

Top
5%

CRITICALRIVER INC. ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 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 594 Employees

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Admin
90
Admin90
Customer Success
86
Customer Success86
Finance
86
Finance86
Business Dev
85
Business Dev85
Design
84
Design84
Operations
84
Operations84
IT
83
IT83
Customer Support
82
Customer Support82
Engineering
82
Engineering82
HR
82
HR82
Marketing
82
Marketing82
Product
81
Product81
Sales
81
Sales81
Communications
74
Communications74

CRITICALRIVER INC. Employee Reviews

Out of 5069 CRITICALRIVER INC. employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CRITICALRIVER INC. improve their work culture.

93%
7%
Positive Reviews93%
Constructive Feedback7%

Positive Reviews From CRITICALRIVER INC. Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Having ownership of my work, seeing tangible results, and continuously learning while working with a collaborative team.
    Posted 2 days ago
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are very supportive. They understand others well
    Posted 2 days ago
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The compensation package is competitive and well-structured, with a good balance between fixed pay and benefits. It fairly reflects my role, responsibilities, and performance.
    Posted 2 days ago

Constructive Feedback From CRITICALRIVER INC. Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Empathy towards the down-level employees by the leadership Team. And there should be an observation in the organization of what is happening in the down line departments.
    Posted 3 days ago
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The effort I gave to the company's clients. The client's said that they should promote me and give bonus salaries
    Posted 10 days ago
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    was supposed to receive 80% of my variable pay but received only 60%. The manager assured that the remaining amount would be compensated through additional government reward points. If an employee is performing well, they should be consistently acknowledged and approached accordingly.
    Posted 11 days ago

CRITICALRIVER INC. Company Information

CRITICALRIVER INC. Company Overview

CriticalRiver Inc. is an AI-first technology services firm focused on accelerating business outcomes through speed, agility, and innovation. Our team of Investigators, Builders, and Imagineers delivers bite-size, outcome-based pathways to maximize returns on innovation investments. We help enterprises get more from what they already run by optimizing existing systems for higher ROI, automating manual workflows, and deploying pre-built vertical solutions for faster value realization. We also design and build new platforms powered by Agentic AI to accelerate development and delivery cycles. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, CriticalRiver supports a global client base with deep expertise in machine learning, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation, enabling organizations to adopt emerging technologies while preserving long-term operational value.

CRITICALRIVER INC. was founded in 2014 and its current CEO is Anji Reddy Maram. Since its inception 12 years ago, CRITICALRIVER INC. has grown to 1000 employees.

CRITICALRIVER INC. Mission, Vision & Values

CRITICALRIVER INC. Mission Statement

Our mission is to bring innovation and inspiration to every client to help them achieve their aspirations. Good is not enough for us. Our passion at CriticalRiver is to enable people and organizations to achieve greatness.

CRITICALRIVER INC. Vision Statement

Realize the full potential of technology to drive development, growth, and productivity for our clients. We aspire to help organizations with insightful solutions that drive value and success. CriticalRiver strives to deliver quality services on time and on budget.

CRITICALRIVER INC. Values

  • Customer – Centric
  • Respect and Honesty
  • Responsibility and commitment
  • Innovation

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at CRITICALRIVER INC.

Sustainability is at the core of our operations. We prioritize sourcing and producing eco-friendly materials and make sure we have a minimal environmental footprint. We encourage all employees to take energy-efficient measures to reduce our carbon emissions. CriticalRiver implements robust recycling programs and aims to minimize waste in our production processes.

As part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility, CriticalRiver has started the CR Care Club, an initiative that supports underprivileged sections of society, cares for environment, and strives towards creating a more equitable society. Several employees are part of the club and have embraced the responsibility of creating a positive impact in the communities we work and live in.

CriticalRiver actively contributes to local charities and initiatives, focusing on enhancing education, healthcare, and social services in our communities.
The company has donated toward cancer research in India. Every year, the company organizes the CR OPEN and makes a heartfelt impact by generously donating to various non-profits.

Websitecriticalriver.com
Founding Date2014
Tel+1-844-228-5319
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.criticalriver.com/careers/
Social Sites
Headquarters
Pleasanton HQ4750 Willow Road, Suite200 Pleasanton, CA 94588
Pleasanton, CA 94588
United States of America
Hyderabad HQPlot No 5, 1st Floor, North Block, JVP Building, Software Units Layout, Madhapur
Hyderabad 500081
India
Dubai HQOffice #808, Burjuman Business Tower Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Sydney HQLevel 8, 65 York Street Sydney
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Manila HQFour/NEO, 4th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila
Manila 1634
Philippines
San Jose HQCity Place Shopping Center Building B, Floor 2, Office Bln 36, 200 Meters North Of The Red Cross, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica 10901
San Jose 10901
Costa Rica
Sorocaba HQAvenida Professor Joaquim Silva, 705 – Jardim Saira, Sorocaba, Brazil 18.085-000
Sorocaba 18.085-000
Brazil
  • What Makes CriticalRiver a Great Place to Work

CRITICALRIVER INC. Employees

CRITICALRIVER INC. has 1000 employees in 7 locations. 594 employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. have reviewed CRITICALRIVER INC. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 594 CRITICALRIVER INC. employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. are pleased with their total compensation at CRITICALRIVER INC., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. are extremely happy with their team. 594 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at CRITICALRIVER INC. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. believe the environment at CRITICALRIVER INC. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CRITICALRIVER INC. is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. are extremely 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
CRITICALRIVER INC. employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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97% of CRITICALRIVER INC. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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CRITICALRIVER INC. employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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87% of CRITICALRIVER INC. employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
CRITICALRIVER INC. employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
93% of CRITICALRIVER INC. employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining CRITICALRIVER INC. - Employee Onboarding

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.

CRITICALRIVER INC. KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of CRITICALRIVER INC. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 593 CRITICALRIVER INC. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 522 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes88%
No12%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

CRITICALRIVER INC. CEO & Leadership

Anji Reddy Maram CRITICALRIVER INC. CEO
91 /100

CRITICALRIVER INC. CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2025 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2024 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2022 (Large Companies)

CRITICALRIVER INC.’s CEO Anji Reddy Maram started in this role in 2014. Anji’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Anji Reddy Maram has won the Best CEOs in 2025. In addition, Anji has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making CRITICALRIVER INC.’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. CRITICALRIVER INC.’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Non-Binary employees, employees in the Admin department, and employees in the Finance department. However, employees in the Product department, Native American employees, and employees in the Customer Support department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Reddy Maram’s leadership, CRITICALRIVER INC. employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Perks And Benefits and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where CRITICALRIVER INC. could stand to see real improvement.

CRITICALRIVER INC. Leadership

The CRITICALRIVER INC. Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Anji Reddy Maram, Founder & CEO Anji Reddy Maram, and Founder & CFO Chandra Chandragiri

  • Anji Reddy Maram  CEO / President

    Anji Reddy Maram CEO / President

    Anji Maram holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from BITS Pilani, India, a master’s degree in computer science from... read more

  • Anji Reddy Maram Founder & CEO

    Anji is an alumnus of UCLA, University of Louisiana and BITS Pilani. He has an MBA in International Business, but he is... read more

  • Chandra Chandragiri Founder & CFO

    Based out of San Jose, USA. Chandra has an illustrious educational background with names like Stanford University, UCLA,... read more

CRITICALRIVER INC. Salaries

How much does CRITICALRIVER INC. pay?

How much do people at CRITICALRIVER INC. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CRITICALRIVER INC. is $72,788, or $34 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,265, or $56 per hour.

At CRITICALRIVER INC., the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $248,854 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,292 annually. Average CRITICALRIVER INC. salaries by department include: Design at $97,295, Engineering at $155,079, Legal at $248,854, and Sales at $150,588. Half of CRITICALRIVER INC. salaries are above $117,265.

594 employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1191 ratings) while 594 employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1187 ratings).

Last updated 2 days ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$105k
$105k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$135k
$135k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$189k
$189k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$268k
$268k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$298k
$298k100th Percentile
$72,788*
Average Compensation
$117,265*
Median Compensation

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

CRITICALRIVER INC. Salaries by Department

Explore CRITICALRIVER INC. Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at CRITICALRIVER INC.

Diverse employees at CRITICALRIVER INC. score the company 83/100 across various culture categories, placing CRITICALRIVER INC. in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CRITICALRIVER INC. across various culture dimensions.

With offices spread across the globe, CriticalRiver has a team characterized by a broad array of perspectives and experiences, reflecting the rich diversity of its workforce.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 91/100
Department - Finance
Men 92/100
Department - Admin
Diverse Employees 90/100
Department - Admin

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 73/100
Department - Product
Men 74/100
Department - Communications
Diverse Employees 74/100
Department - Communications

CRITICALRIVER INC. Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

CRITICALRIVER INC. PTO

CRITICALRIVER INC. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Frequently Asked Questions regarding CRITICALRIVER INC.

What is CRITICALRIVER INC. address?

CRITICALRIVER INC. location is at 4750 Willow Road, Suite200 Pleasanton, CA 94588

Who is the CEO of CRITICALRIVER INC.?

CRITICALRIVER INC. CEO is Anji Reddy Maram, their score by employees is 91

What are the salaries in CRITICALRIVER INC.

The average salary for employees in CRITICALRIVER INC. is 72788$

What is CRITICALRIVER INC. eNPS?

The eNPS for CRITICALRIVER INC. is 53

What is CRITICALRIVER INC. revenue?

CRITICALRIVER INC. revenue is $60M

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