


Diverse employees at Deckers Brands have rated Compensation, Manager, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Deckers Brands have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Deckers Brands employees are -40% more likely to recommend Deckers Brands as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 63% | Detractors |
Working at Deckers Brands is rated below average by 93 employees, across various culture dimensions. Deckers Brands employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Deckers Brands’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Santa Barbara, CA. See below in detail how working at Deckers Brands was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Deckers Brands is rated D
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Deckers Brands ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 70 Deckers Brands employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Deckers Brands improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 69% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 31% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Nice positive and friendly approach
What did you like most about the interview process?best recruiting team i've worked with
What makes you most happy at work?coworkers and shoes are great
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to the people who actually do the work on a daily basis
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Hiring a respectful and positive store manager.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?the whole company mindset has to change
Deckers Outdoor Corporation is engaged in designing, marketing and distributing footwear, apparel and accessories developed
Our people are the heart of our company. So our goal is simple: to inspire each employee to be his or her best self. Empowering our people to live our values daily is how we all thrive – our company, our culture and our people.
| Headquarter | 250 COROMAR DRIVE Goleta, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | deckers.com |
| Founding Date | 1973 |
| Tel | 805-967-7611 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DECK |
Deckers Brands competitors include J.Jill, Columbia Sportswear, and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Deckers Brands ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Deckers Brands compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
93 employees at Deckers Brands have reviewed Deckers Brands across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.
Overall, the 93 Deckers Brands employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Deckers Brands are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Deckers Brands, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Deckers Brands are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 93 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Deckers Brands are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Deckers Brands believe the environment at Deckers Brands is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Deckers Brands is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Deckers Brands work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Deckers Brands are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Santa Barbara, CA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Santa Barbara, CA 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.
Employees’ understanding of Deckers Brands' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Deckers Brands employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Dave’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dave in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Santa Barbara, CA. Dave Powers’s employees rank Deckers Brands in the Top 40% for Compensation, in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 45% for Office Culture. Powers is generally unpopular with Deckers Brands employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees. However, African American/Black employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Deckers Brands’s competitors, Dave Powers ranks below both Teva Pharmaceuticals CEO Kåre Schultz and Columbia Sportswear CEO Timothy Boyle.
The Deckers Brands Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Dave Powers, Chief Financial Officer Thomas George, and Chief Operating Officer David E. Lafitte J.D.
Dave Powers CEO / President
Dave Powers serves as the CEO / President of Deckers Brands.
Thomas George Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Thomas A. George, also known as Tom, has been the Chief Financial Officer of Deckers Outdoor Corp. since September... read more
David E. Lafitte J.D. Chief Operating Officer
Mr. David E. Lafitte, J.D. is a Share Holder of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. Mr. Lafitte has been the Chief... read more
John A. Kalinich Senior Vice President of Global DTC
Mr. John A. Kalinich has been Senior Vice President of Global DTC at Deckers Outdoor Corporation since March 29, 2017.... read more
Thomas Garcia Senior VP, Compliance Officer & General Counsel
Mr. Tom Garcia serves as Senior Vice President, Compliance Officer of Deckers Brands and General Counsel at Deckers... read more
Brad Willis Senior Vice President of Information Technology
Mr. Brad Willis has been the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at Deckers Outdoor Corp. since April 9,... read more
Wendy Yang President of Performance Lifestyle Brands - HOKA ONE ONE, Sanuk and Teva
Ms. Wendy Yang has been the President of Performance Lifestyle Brands - HOKA ONE ONE, Sanuk and Teva at Deckers Outdoor... read more
Gianni Georgiades Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Mr. Gianni Georgiades serves as Managing Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Deckers Outdoor Corp. Mr.... read more
John Kalinich Senior Vice President Global Direct To Consumer
John Kalinich serves as the Senior Vice President Global Direct To Consumer of Deckers Brands. John started at Deckers... read more
How much do people at Deckers Brands get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Deckers Brands is $123,247, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,598, or $57 per hour.
At Deckers Brands, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $224,413 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,321 annually. Average Deckers Brands salaries by department include: Customer Support at $62,182, IT at $100,116, Business Development at $127,822, and Operations at $120,315. Half of Deckers Brands salaries are above $118,598.
38 employees at Deckers Brands rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 112 ratings) while 36 employees at Deckers Brands rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings).
Last updated 22 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $277k | $277k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Deckers Brands score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing Deckers Brands in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Deckers Brands across various culture dimensions.
Deckers Brands' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Deckers Brands' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Deckers Brands applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 85% were approved, 10% certified-withdrawn, and 5% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Deckers Brands unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Deckers Brands after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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What is Deckers Brands address?
Deckers Brands location is at 250 COROMAR DRIVE
Who is the CEO of Deckers Brands?
Deckers Brands CEO is Dave Powers, their score by employees is 59
What is Deckers Brands eNPS?
The eNPS for Deckers Brands is -40
What is Deckers Brands revenue?
Deckers Brands revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Senior Designer in Deckers Brands?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 127k