Defender Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
5
TOTAL
RATINGS
66

Defender Company Culture

Defender Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Defender's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Defender CEO

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Jim Boyce Defender's CEO
Jim Boyce
52 /100

Diversity at Defender

Women at Defender

Defender 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?

-40

Defender employees are -40% more likely to recommend Defender as a great place to work

20%Promoters
20%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at Defender

Working at Defender is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Defender employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Defender’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Salinas, CA. See below in detail how working at Defender was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Defender

C-

Overall Company Culture at Defender is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

Defender ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Defender Employee Reviews

Out of 13 Defender employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Defender improve their work culture.

69%
31%
Positive Reviews69%
Constructive Feedback31%

Positive Reviews From Defender Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Very understanding honest and uplifting upfront people
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Family like atmosphere don't have to hover for work to get done
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Very family oriented business look to help people better themselves

Constructive Feedback From Defender Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    No benefits pay is nothing for the position I have
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I feel that the employees at Defender hold alot of responsibility for what we do, yet we are poorly compensated in return.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    I think better pay would help

Defender Company Information

Defender Company Overview

The Defender is a technology-enhanced personal defence tool.

Defender Mission, Vision & Values

Defender Mission & Values

Our goal is to make the world a safer and more peaceful place for all of us. We aim to bridge the gap between technology and personal safety.

HeadquarterPO Box 358
Pebble Beach, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.getthedefender.com/contact/
Founding Date2014
Company StatusPrivate

Defender Competitors

Defender competitors include Protection, Inc.. Defender ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Defender compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Defender
    3.0/5
  2. #2
    Protection, Inc. Logo
    Protection, Inc.
    2.6/5

Defender Employees

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

Overall, the 5 Defender employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Defender are pleased with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Defender are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Defender believe the environment at Defender is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Defender is comfortably fast. About 25% of the employees at Defender work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Defender are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Defender - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Salinas, CA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Salinas, CA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 79% 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.

Defender KPIs and OKRs

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

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

Defender Salaries

How much does Defender pay?

How much do people at Defender get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Defender is $91,318, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,327, or $52 per hour.

At Defender, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $208,185 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,754 annually. Average Defender salaries by department include: Marketing at $186,922, Operations at $80,069, Sales at $213,637, and Customer Support at $60,805. Half of Defender salaries are above $108,327.

4 employees at Defender rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at Defender rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$85k
$85k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$105k
$105k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$175k
$175k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$236k
$236k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$329k
$329k100th Percentile
$91,318*
Average Compensation
$108,327*
Median Compensation

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

Defender Salaries by Department

Explore Defender Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Defender

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Defender across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Defender PTO

Defender PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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?

Defender Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Defender on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
50%
All Industries
50%

Candidates By Location

Miami
50%
Trenton
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Defender

What is Defender address?

Defender location is at PO Box 358

Who is the CEO of Defender?

Defender CEO is Jim Boyce, their score by employees is 52

What is Defender eNPS?

The eNPS for Defender is -40

What is the salary for UI/UX Designer in Defender?

UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 116k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Defender?

The average salaries for Sales in Defender is 214k

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