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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDesign Within Reach employees are -43% more likely to recommend Design Within Reach as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
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| 29% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at Design Within Reach is rated below average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Design Within Reach employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Executive Team and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Design Within Reach’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Design Within Reach was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Design Within Reach is rated C
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Design Within Reach ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 18 Design Within Reach employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Design Within Reach improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 56% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 44% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Smart. Intelligent. Hard working and great with customers.
What did you like most about the interview process?Simple, easy. Unorganized and sloppy.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Dynamic professionals with a wealth of experience in our industry.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Treating people better. Horrible treatment of workers in the retail business.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Better pay. Healthier culture and opportunities.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Treat people better. Listen to them. Listen to feedback. Treat people with dignity.
Design Within Reach, a retailer based in the US and Canada, is involved in selling and marketing home and office furnishings.
Design Within Reach exists to make authentic modern design accessible. Authentic means that it's the real thing. We don't do "inspired by" or "just as good as" or "in the spirit of." At DWR, we're passionate about design - past, present and future.
DWR changed that by providing access to iconic designs for the first time, and we've continued to bring you the best in authentic modern design ever since.
| Headquarter | Stamford, CT United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.dwr.com |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | 2035396401 |
| Company Status | Public |
Design Within Reach competitors include Room & Board, Knoll, and Herman Miller. Design Within Reach ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Design Within Reach compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
9 employees at Design Within Reach have reviewed Design Within Reach 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 9 Design Within Reach employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Design Within Reach are not very pleased with their total compensation at Design Within Reach, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Design Within Reach are pleased with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Design Within Reach are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Design Within Reach believe the environment at Design Within Reach is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Design Within Reach is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Design Within Reach work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Design Within Reach 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 New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 Design Within Reach's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Design Within Reach employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. John Edelman’s employees rank Design Within Reach in the Top 25% for Meetings, in the Top 35% for Retention, and in the Top 35% for Team. When compared to Design Within Reach’s competitors, John Edelman ranks below Room & Board CEO John Gabbert.
The Design Within Reach Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO John Edelman, VP & CFO Theodore Upland, and Senior Vice President of Retail Sandra Hansel
John Edelman CEO / President
John Edelman serves as the CEO / President of Design Within Reach.
Theodore Upland VP & CFO
Theodore Upland serves as the VP & CFO of Design Within Reach.
Sandra Hansel Senior Vice President of Retail
Sandra Hansel serves as the Senior Vice President of Retail of Design Within Reach. Sandra started at Design Within... read more
Andrea Stone StudioAccount Executive
Andrea Stone serves as the StudioAccount Executive of Design Within Reach.
Joanna Hadawar studio executive
Joanna Hadawar serves as the studio executive of Design Within Reach.
Eric Hildebrandt Regional Vice President - West
Eric Hildebrandt serves as the Regional Vice President - West of Design Within Reach. Eric started at Design Within... read more
Katie Stamaris Director of Product Development
Katie Stamaris serves as the Director of Product Development of Design Within Reach. Katie started at Design Within... read more
Scott Miller Regional Vice President East....Area Manager Southeast
Scott Miller serves as the Regional Vice President East....Area Manager Southeast of Design Within Reach. Scott started... read more
How much do people at Design Within Reach get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Design Within Reach is $118,703, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,183, or $61 per hour.
At Design Within Reach, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $246,715 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $52,294 annually. Average Design Within Reach salaries by department include: IT at $108,483, Design at $90,099, Admin at $63,857, and Product at $140,293. Half of Design Within Reach salaries are above $127,183.
4 employees at Design Within Reach rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 4 employees at Design Within Reach rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $101k | $101k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $125k | $125k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $194k | $194k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $261k | $261k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $329k | $329k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Design Within Reach across various culture dimensions.
Design Within Reach's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Design Within Reach's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Design Within Reach?
Design Within Reach CEO is John Edelman, their score by employees is 66
What is Design Within Reach eNPS?
The eNPS for Design Within Reach is -43
What is the salary for HR Manager in Design Within Reach?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 101k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Design Within Reach?
The average salaries for Legal in Design Within Reach is 247k
Who are Design Within Reach competitors?
Design Within Reach main competitors are Room & Board, Knoll, Herman Miller