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Custom Ink Company Culture
Custom Ink Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Custom Ink's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Office Culture
A+Perks & Benefits
ADiversity
B+Environment
B+Manager
B+Custom Ink CEO
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Marc Katz
73 /100
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Diversity at Custom Ink
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Diverse employees at Custom Ink have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Custom Ink
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Women at Custom Ink have rated Meetings, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Custom Ink 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?
4
Custom Ink employees are 4% more likely to recommend Custom Ink as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 10% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at Custom Ink
Working at Custom Ink is rated average by 73 employees, across various culture dimensions. Custom Ink employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Perks And Benefits, and Environment categories, putting Custom Ink’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Custom Ink was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Custom Ink
B
Overall Company Culture at Custom Ink is rated B
Last updated 10 days ago
Top
35%
Custom Ink ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Custom Ink Employee Reviews
Out of 63 Custom Ink employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Custom Ink improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 77% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 23% |
Positive Reviews From Custom Ink Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Nice people who work hard
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was pretty standard, I interviewed and started working before everything started falling apart
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was only three rounds and I got the opportunity to shadow someone doing my prospective role.
Constructive Feedback From Custom Ink Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?pay is not competitive, raises are insignificant and not commensurate with cost of living
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Actually listening to the employees instead of offering hollow platitudes and empty promises to “look into areas of concern
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?They say what you want to hear, but throw anything and everything under the bus other than take personal blame for their shortsightedness
Custom Ink Company Information
Custom Ink Company Overview
Custom Ink is an innovative website that enables people to design and order custom decorated products.
Custom Ink Mission, Vision & Values
Custom Ink Mission Statement
Custom Ink is the leader in custom apparel and accessories for groups, events, and special occasions. We help group organizers bring their families, friends, teammates, and colleagues together with inspired designs and apparel they are proud to wear. Custom Ink makes the process fun and easy with innovative design tools, caring customer service, creative design inspiration, and high-quality merchandise.
Custom Ink Values
- Golden Rule
- Ownership
- Innovation
| Headquarter | 2910 District Ave Fairfax, VA 22031 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.customink.com |
| Founding Date | 2000 |
| Tel | 1(800)293-4232 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.customink.com/jobs |
| Social Sites |
Custom Ink Competitors
Custom Ink competitors include Spring, Cafe Press, and Spreadshirt. Custom Ink ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Custom Ink 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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The Custom Ink story began in 1999 when three former college classmates got the bug to start a business about a year after graduating. Marc Katz, Co-founder and CEO, spent long hours on his green couch (a hand-me-down from his big brother) planning the business and figuring out ways to make designing and buying custom t-shirts fun, easy, and reliable. That same Green Couch still sits at our office in Fairfax. Watch the video to find out why!
Custom Ink Employees
73 employees at Custom Ink have reviewed Custom Ink across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.
Overall, the 73 Custom Ink employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Custom Ink are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Custom Ink, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Custom Ink are generally satisfied with their team. 73 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Custom Ink are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Custom Ink believe the environment at Custom Ink is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Custom Ink is comfortably fast. About 73% of the employees at Custom Ink work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Custom Ink are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Custom Ink - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
Custom Ink KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Custom Ink's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Custom Ink employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Custom Ink CEO & Leadership
Custom Ink CEO - Marc Katz
73 /100
Custom Ink’s CEO Marc Katz started in this role in 2000. Marc’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Custom Ink’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the IT department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees in the Design department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Custom Ink’s competitors, Marc Katz ranks right below Spring CEO Chris Lamontagne. Under Katz’s leadership, Custom Ink employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Meetings and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Custom Ink could stand to see real improvement.
Custom Ink Leadership
The Custom Ink Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Marc Katz, SVP Strategic Development Andy L, and CFO Kevin Cheetham
Andy L SVP Strategic Development
Andy L serves as the SVP Strategic Development of Custom Ink.
Kevin Cheetham CFO
Kevin Cheetham serves as the CFO of CustomInk. Kevin started at CustomInk in March of 2012. Kevin currently resides in... read more
Rob Kramer COO
Rob Kramer serves as the COO of CustomInk. Rob started at CustomInk in March of 2013. Rob currently resides in the... read more
Chris Berejik Senior Vice President, Marketing
Chris Berejik serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing of Custom Ink.
Darcy Smith Senior Vice President, Team Development (HR)
Darcy Smith serves as the Senior Vice President, Team Development (HR) of CustomInk. Darcy started at CustomInk in... read more
Carol Malinowski Vice President Performance & Rewards
Carol Malinowski serves as the Vice President Performance & Rewards of Custom Ink.
Michael Boezer Vice President, Finance
Michael Boezer serves as the Vice President, Finance of Custom Ink.
Jeff Burchett Vice President of Marketing Creative
Jeff Burchett serves as the Vice President of Marketing Creative of Custom Ink.
Custom Ink Salaries
How much does Custom Ink pay?
How much do people at Custom Ink get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Custom Ink is $104,595, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,284, or $58 per hour.
At Custom Ink, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $251,445 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $49,610 annually. Average Custom Ink salaries by department include: Product at $70,079, IT at $102,243, Design at $120,945, and Marketing at $111,543. Half of Custom Ink salaries are above $121,284.
36 employees at Custom Ink rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 115 ratings) while 35 employees at Custom Ink rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Custom Ink employees include job titles like Developer and Director of IT. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Custom Ink employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $96k | $96k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $115k | $115k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $215k | $215k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $251k | $251k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $410k | $410k | 100th Percentile |
$104,595*
Average Compensation
$121,284*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Custom Ink Salaries by City
Custom Ink Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Custom Ink
Diverse employees at Custom Ink score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Custom Ink in the Top 20% 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 Custom Ink across various culture dimensions.
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Custom Ink Perks & Benefits
Custom Ink is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of our team members by offering benefits that take care of our team members and their families. From free prescriptions, a 24/7 virtual doctor, 5 weeks personal leave, commission based discount codes, generous referral bonuses, catered lunches, healthy snacks, gender equality benefits, adoption and infertility support, spousal coverage subsidies, and onsite gyms – we offer innovative benefits that go above and beyond for our team because it’s the right thing to do. “We think providing health benefits is an important responsibility, and one that is vital to the wellbeing of our team – it’s not a cost to be minimized.” - Marc Katz, CEO. Inkers can count on 100% in-network coverage with just a $20 co-pay, which means CustomInk covers 99% of team member premiums. Inkers who take the right steps toward ‘living well’ (Inkers who are committed to healthcare well-being) pay just 1% of the premiums, only $91/year.
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
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Custom Ink PTO
Custom Ink's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Custom Ink's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Custom Ink's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Custom Ink Careers
Custom Ink Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Custom Ink applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
- 0% Denied ( out of 1)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Custom Ink Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Custom Ink on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Design | 25% | |
Engineering | 13% | |
Business Development | 13% | |
Marketing | 13% |
Candidates By Location
Washington | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Boulder | 13% | |
Akron | 13% | |
Los Angeles | 13% | |
Mclean | 13% | |
Other | 13% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Custom Ink
What is Custom Ink address?
Custom Ink location is at 2910 District Ave
Who is the CEO of Custom Ink?
Custom Ink CEO is Marc Katz, their score by employees is 73
What is Custom Ink eNPS?
The eNPS for Custom Ink is 4
What is the salary for Senior Designer in Custom Ink?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 121k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Custom Ink?
The average salaries for Admin in Custom Ink is 58k
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