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Cycle Gear is the #1 motorcycle apparel retailer in America, with over 140 stores nationwide and growing. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
67
TOTAL
RATINGS
557

Cycle Gear Company Culture

Cycle Gear Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Cycle Gear's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cycle Gear CEO

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Dan Nelson Cycle Gear's CEO
Dan Nelson
57 /100

Diversity at Cycle Gear

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F

Diverse employees at Cycle Gear have rated Manager, CEO Rating, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Cycle Gear

Cycle Gear 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?

-44

Cycle Gear employees are -44% more likely to recommend Cycle Gear as a great place to work

21%Promoters
14%Passives
65%Detractors

Working at Cycle Gear

Working at Cycle Gear is rated below average by 67 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cycle Gear employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Cycle Gear’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Cycle Gear was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Cycle Gear

D-

Overall Company Culture at Cycle Gear is rated D-

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
10%

Cycle Gear ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 67 Employees

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Cycle Gear Employee Reviews

Out of 40 Cycle Gear employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cycle Gear improve their work culture.

74%
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Positive Reviews74%
Constructive Feedback26%

Positive Reviews From Cycle Gear Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    We all have similar interests. Everyone is easy to get along with.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    What makes me happy at work, is the fact that I get to discuss and talk about my hobby and way of life with others who share the same interest and get paid for it not to mention the discount.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Communication skills are clear and thorough. .

Constructive Feedback From Cycle Gear Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Caring about their employees. I was involved in a minor accident with my motorcycle and my manger was not being understanding in the slightest when i told him i was going into the er the following day
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Giving feedback, better communication, consistency
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Open communication, experience. Quality leadership, managment skills. Effective training

Cycle Gear Company Information

Cycle Gear Company Overview

Cycle Gear is the #1 motorcycle apparel retailer in America, with over 140 stores nationwide and growing.

Cycle Gear Mission, Vision & Values

Cycle Gear Mission & Values

Our mission is to provide a diverse assortment of gear and knowledge to help like-minded riders every step of the way.

Headquarter4705 Industrial Way
Benicia, CA 94510-1040
United States of America
Websitewww.cyclegear.com/
Founding Date1974
Tel7077475053
Company StatusPrivate

Cycle Gear Competitors

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

  1. #1
    RevZilla's Logo
    RevZilla
    2.6/5
  2. #2
    Cycle Gear's Logo
    Cycle Gear
    2.4/5
  • Cycle Gear Annual Store Manager Meeting
  • Cycle Gear Annual Store Support Center Picnic
  • MotoAmerica

Cycle Gear Employees

67 employees at Cycle Gear have reviewed Cycle Gear across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 67 Cycle Gear employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Cycle Gear are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Cycle Gear, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Cycle Gear are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 67 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Cycle Gear are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Cycle Gear believe the environment at Cycle Gear is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cycle Gear is moderate. About 67% of the employees at Cycle Gear work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Cycle Gear are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Cycle Gear - Employee Onboarding

Cycle Gear employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Cycle Gear KPIs and OKRs

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

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Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cycle Gear CEO & Leadership

Cycle Gear CEO - Dan Nelson

Dan Nelson Cycle Gear's CEO
57 /100

Cycle Gear’s CEO Dan Nelson started in this role in 2015. Dan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dan in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Dan Nelson’s employees rank Cycle Gear in the Bottom 20% for Environment, in the Bottom 15% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 10% for Executive Team. Nelson is generally unpopular with Cycle Gear employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Cycle Gear’s competitors, Dan Nelson ranks below RevZilla CEO Nic Vu.

Cycle Gear Leadership

The Cycle Gear Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Dan Nelson, VP Retail Operations Rodger OKeefe, and SVP, Information Technology Greg Alexander

  • Dan Nelson  CEO / President

    Dan Nelson CEO / President

    Dan Nelson serves as the CEO / President of Cycle Gear.

  • Rodger OKeefe VP Retail Operations

    Rodger OKeefe serves as the VP Retail Operations of Cycle Gear. Rodger started at Cycle Gear in Feb of 2016. Rodger... read more

  • Greg Alexander SVP, Information Technology

    Greg Alexander serves as the SVP, Information Technology of Cycle Gear. Greg started at Cycle Gear in Oct of 2010. Greg... read more

  • Brian King SVP Marketing

    Brian King serves as the SVP Marketing of Cycle Gear. Brian started at Cycle Gear in Apr of 2015. Brian currently... read more

  • Bill Beers Chief Merchandising Officer

    Bill Beers serves as the Vice President of Merchandising of Cycle Gear. Bill started at Cycle Gear in Jun of 1995. Bill... read more

  • Robert Morris Sr. VP of Global Logistics

    Robert Morris serves as the Sr. VP of Global Logistics of Cycle Gear. Robert currently resides in the San Francisco Bay... read more

  • Tracy Wan Chief Operating Officer

    Tracy Wan serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Cycle Gear. Tracy currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Neil Goodman VP Operations

    Neil Goodman serves as the VP Operations of Cycle Gear. Neil currently resides in the Duluth, Minnesota Area.

Cycle Gear Salaries

How much does Cycle Gear pay?

How much do people at Cycle Gear get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cycle Gear is $140,142, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $140,766, or $67 per hour.

At Cycle Gear, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $245,808 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $52,401 annually. Average Cycle Gear salaries by department include: HR at $127,988, Engineering at $156,917, Business Development at $103,743, and Marketing at $117,435. Half of Cycle Gear salaries are above $140,766.

28 employees at Cycle Gear rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 91 ratings) while 28 employees at Cycle Gear rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$81k
$81k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$110k
$110k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$140k
$140k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$186k
$186k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$228k
$228k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$268k
$268k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$279k
$279k100th Percentile
$140,142*
Average Compensation
$140,766*
Median Compensation

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

Cycle Gear Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Cycle Gear

Diverse employees at Cycle Gear score the company 44/100 across various culture categories, placing Cycle Gear in the Bottom 5% 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 Cycle Gear across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 47/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 40/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Cycle Gear Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Cycle Gear PTO

Cycle Gear's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 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?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$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?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cycle Gear

What is Cycle Gear address?

Cycle Gear location is at 4705 Industrial Way

Who is the CEO of Cycle Gear?

Cycle Gear CEO is Dan Nelson, their score by employees is 57

What is Cycle Gear eNPS?

The eNPS for Cycle Gear is -44

What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Cycle Gear?

Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 189k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Cycle Gear?

The average salaries for Business Development in Cycle Gear is 104k

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