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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
10
TOTAL
RATINGS
148

Descartes Labs Company Culture

Descartes Labs Culture

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

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Descartes Labs CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mark Johnson Descartes Labs' CEO
Mark Johnson
97 /100

Diversity at Descartes Labs

Women at Descartes Labs

Descartes Labs 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

60

Descartes Labs employees are 60% more likely to recommend Descartes Labs as a great place to work

70%Promoters
20%Passives
10%Detractors

Working at Descartes Labs

Working at Descartes Labs is rated highly by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Descartes Labs employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Happiness categories, putting Descartes Labs’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Albuquerque, NM. See below in detail how working at Descartes Labs was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Descartes Labs

A+

Overall Company Culture at Descartes Labs is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Descartes Labs ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Descartes Labs Employee Reviews

Out of 15 Descartes Labs employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Descartes Labs improve their work culture.

92%
8%
Positive Reviews92%
Constructive Feedback8%

Positive Reviews From Descartes Labs Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The leadership team is great at inspiring and empowering individuals, they're creative in their thinking and strategy, and all of these qualities coupled with their constant follow through is sure to put Descartes at the forefront of the technology industry.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Flex paid time off, robust health benefits package, and our amazing in-house chef (best restaurant in Santa Fe is in our office!)
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The camaraderie, sense of humor, professionalism, personable dispositions, and ability to work with all types of co-worker and candidate.

Descartes Labs Company Information

Descartes Labs Company Overview

Building a living, breathing atlas of the world by applying artificial intelligence to satellite imagery

Descartes Labs was founded in 2014 and its current CEO is Mark Johnson. Since its inception 12 years ago, Descartes Labs has grown to 80 employees.

Descartes Labs Mission, Vision & Values

Descartes Labs Mission & Values

Descartes Labs is a predictive intelligence company that makes a data-agnostic platform for performing global-scale analyses unbound by computing limitations. Descartes Labs is building the world’s largest and most diverse data refinery - to bring together all of the data, all of the time. Our supercomputer in the cloud and modeling platform for complex global systems, predict supply and demand factors to give our customers a unique decision advantage so they can move with speed, efficiency, and certainty. Descartes Labs is headquartered in Santa Fe, N.M., and has offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Denver, and Los Alamos, N.M. For more information visit www.descarteslabs.com

Headquarter100 N. Guadalupe St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
United States of America
Websitewww.descarteslabs.com/
Founding Date2014
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsjobs.lever.co/descarteslabs.com
Social Sites
  • Culture Video
  • Software Engineering doesn't always take place at a desk
  • Ribbon cutting at the new HQ

Descartes Labs Employees

Descartes Labs has 80 employees. 10 employees at Descartes Labs have reviewed Descartes Labs 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 10 Descartes Labs 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 Descartes Labs are extremely happy with their total compensation at Descartes Labs, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Descartes Labs are extremely happy with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Descartes Labs are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Descartes Labs believe the environment at Descartes Labs is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Descartes Labs is comfortably fast. About 38% of the employees at Descartes Labs work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Descartes Labs are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Descartes Labs - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Descartes Labs is that the company was prepared on their first day. Descartes Labs employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Descartes Labs KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Descartes Labs' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Descartes Labs employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

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Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
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Descartes Labs CEO & Leadership

Descartes Labs CEO - Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson Descartes Labs' CEO
97 /100

Mark’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 Albuquerque, NM. Descartes Labs’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees and Male employees. Under Johnson’s leadership, Descartes Labs employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. Environment and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Descartes Labs could stand to see real improvement.

Descartes Labs Leadership

The Descartes Labs Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Mark Johnson, Executive Director, Public Sector Bruce Triner, and Senior Director, Business & Sales James Orsulak

  • Mark Johnson  CEO / President

    Mark Johnson CEO / President

    Mark Johnson serves as the CEO / President of Descartes Labs.

  • Bruce Triner Executive Director, Public Sector

    Bruce Triner serves as the Executive Director, Public Sector of Descartes Labs.

  • James Orsulak Senior Director, Business & Sales

    James Orsulak serves as the Senior Director, Business & Sales of Descartes Labs.

Descartes Labs Salaries

How much does Descartes Labs pay?

How much do people at Descartes Labs get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Descartes Labs is $101,530, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,847, or $53 per hour.

At Descartes Labs, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $168,139 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,196 annually. Average Descartes Labs salaries by department include: Finance at $72,191, Customer Support at $59,297, Design at $88,850, and HR at $91,367. Half of Descartes Labs salaries are above $111,847.

8 employees at Descartes Labs rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 8 employees at Descartes Labs rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$88k
$88k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$110k
$110k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$180k
$180k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$231k
$231k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$325k
$325k100th Percentile
$101,530*
Average Compensation
$111,847*
Median Compensation

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

Descartes Labs Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Descartes Labs

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Descartes Labs 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

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Descartes Labs Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

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

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

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

Descartes Labs PTO

Descartes Labs 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?
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Yes0%
No0%
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%
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Descartes Labs Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Descartes Labs applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Descartes Labs has a total of 80 employees

3
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Descartes Labs Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Descartes Labs on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
35%
Marketing
24%
Business Development
6%
Communications
6%
Design
6%
Other
24%

Candidates By Location

Beverly Hills
18%
Albuquerque
18%
Los Angeles
6%
Roseburg
6%
Portland
6%
Other
47%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Descartes Labs

What is Descartes Labs address?

Descartes Labs location is at 100 N. Guadalupe St.

Who is the CEO of Descartes Labs?

Descartes Labs CEO is Mark Johnson, their score by employees is 97

What is Descartes Labs eNPS?

The eNPS for Descartes Labs is 60

What is the salary for Financial Analyst in Descartes Labs?

Financial Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the HR in Descartes Labs?

The average salaries for HR in Descartes Labs is 91k

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