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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDirect Travel employees are 28% more likely to recommend Direct Travel as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 29% | Detractors |
Working at Direct Travel is rated highly by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Direct Travel employees are most satisfied about Environment, Happiness, and Manager categories, putting Direct Travel’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at Direct Travel was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Direct Travel is rated A-
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Direct Travel ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 9 Direct Travel employee reviews, 29% were positive. The remaining 71% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Direct Travel improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 29% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 71% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?My salary is above average for the industry.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?More open to new ideas and beneficial employee programs.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?No customer service after winning the business.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Actually care and not worry about being in trouble for saying their “truth
Direct Travel is ranked as one of the top Travel Management Companies in the U.S.
Direct Travel was founded in 1980 and its current CEO is Ed Adams. Since its inception 46 years ago, Direct Travel has grown to 2500 employees.
| Headquarter | 7430 E Caley Ave #320E Denver, CO 80111 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.dt.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1980 |
| Tel | 18002231632 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.dt.com/careers |
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Direct Travel competitors include BCD Travel, Protravel International, SAP Concur, and Egencia. Direct Travel ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Direct Travel compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Direct Travel has 2500 employees. 10 employees at Direct Travel have reviewed Direct Travel 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 Direct Travel employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Direct Travel are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Direct Travel, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Direct Travel are pleased with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Direct Travel are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Direct Travel believe the environment at Direct Travel is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Direct Travel is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Direct Travel work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Direct Travel are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Denver about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Denver employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.
At this moment no Direct Travel employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Direct Travel's KPIs and OKRs.
Ed’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Denver. Compared to Direct Travel’s competitors, Ed Adams ranks right below Egencia CEO Rob Greyber. Under Adams’s leadership, Direct Travel employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Happiness. Perks And Benefits and Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Direct Travel could stand to see real improvement.
The Direct Travel Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Ed Adams, Senior Vice President Leisure Travel Gerard Bellino, and Executive Vice President, Global Supplier Management and Consulting Donna Brokowski
Ed Adams CEO / President
Ed Adams serves as the CEO / President of Direct Travel.
Gerard Bellino Senior Vice President Leisure Travel
Gerard Bellino serves as the Senior Vice President Leisure Travel of Direct Travel. Gerard started at Direct Travel in... read more
Donna Brokowski Executive Vice President, Global Supplier Management and Consulting
Donna Brokowski serves as the Executive Vice President, Global Supplier Management and Consulting of Direct Travel.... read more
Mike MacNair Senior Vice President, Mid Atlantic Region
Mike MacNair serves as the Senior Vice President, Mid Atlantic Region of Direct Travel. Mike started at Direct Travel in... read more
Darryl Hoover CTO
Darryl Hoover serves as the CTO of Direct Travel. Darryl started at Direct Travel in October of 2011. Darryl is... read more
Christine Sikes Senior Vice President of Operations
Christine Sikes serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations of Direct Travel. Christine started at Direct Travel... read more
Chris Welch Senior Vice President of Sales - Western Region
Chris Welch serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales - Western Region of Direct Travel. Chris started at Direct... read more
Ronda Shipley Sr. Vice President, Business Development & Strategies
Ronda Shipley serves as the Sr. Vice President, Business Development & Strategies of Direct Travel. Ronda started at... read more
How much do people at Direct Travel get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Direct Travel is $104,626, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,829, or $48 per hour.
At Direct Travel, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $216,190 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,220 annually. Average Direct Travel salaries by department include: IT at $62,801, Admin at $67,372, HR at $128,739, and Finance at $103,803. Half of Direct Travel salaries are above $101,829.
4 employees at Direct Travel rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at Direct Travel rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $102k | $102k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $157k | $157k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $216k | $216k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 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 Direct Travel across various culture dimensions.
Direct Travel PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Direct Travel address?
Direct Travel location is at 7430 E Caley Ave #320E
Who is the CEO of Direct Travel?
Direct Travel CEO is Ed Adams, their score by employees is 73
What is Direct Travel eNPS?
The eNPS for Direct Travel is 28
What is the salary for Accountant in Direct Travel?
Accountant average salary in the US is 54k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Direct Travel?
The average salaries for Legal in Direct Travel is 155k