DirectBuy Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
6
TOTAL
RATINGS
68

DirectBuy Company Culture

DirectBuy Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
DirectBuy's Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

DirectBuy CEO

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Michael Bornhorst DirectBuy's CEO
Michael Bornhorst
24 /100

Diversity at DirectBuy

Women at DirectBuy

DirectBuy 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?

-100

DirectBuy employees are -100% more likely to recommend DirectBuy as a great place to work

0%Promoters
0%Passives
100%Detractors

Working at DirectBuy

Working at DirectBuy is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. DirectBuy employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting DirectBuy’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at DirectBuy was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at DirectBuy

F

Overall Company Culture at DirectBuy is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

DirectBuy ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

DirectBuy Employee Reviews

Out of 17 DirectBuy employee reviews, 13% were positive. The remaining 87% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping DirectBuy improve their work culture.

13%
87%
Positive Reviews13%
Constructive Feedback87%

Positive Reviews From DirectBuy Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The pay is very good for working in a call center setting.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team is one of the top performing agents and works well together

Constructive Feedback From DirectBuy Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    The manager for the Membership team is very much a micro manager. She must have her hand in everything.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Accepting people’s differences and allowing them to bring their own unique talents to the script
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Add some color into the building and take away the cubicles.

DirectBuy Company Information

DirectBuy Company Overview

DirectBuy is an exclusive club for members who want a better way to shop for products for their homes and achieve the lifestyles.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.directbuy.com

DirectBuy Employees

6 employees at DirectBuy have reviewed DirectBuy 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 6 DirectBuy employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at DirectBuy are not very pleased with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at DirectBuy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at DirectBuy believe the environment at DirectBuy is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at DirectBuy is bureaucratic. About 75% of the employees at DirectBuy work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at DirectBuy are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining DirectBuy - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

DirectBuy KPIs and OKRs

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

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

DirectBuy CEO & Leadership

DirectBuy CEO - Michael Bornhorst

Michael Bornhorst DirectBuy's CEO
24 /100

Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Michael Bornhorst’s employees rank DirectBuy in the Bottom 15% for Meetings, in the Bottom 15% for Team, and in the Bottom 10% for Environment.

DirectBuy Leadership

The DirectBuy Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Michael Bornhorst, Chief Operations Officer Dylan Astle, and CFO Mark Boggess

  • Michael Bornhorst  CEO / President

    Michael Bornhorst CEO / President

    Michael Bornhorst serves as the CEO / President of DirectBuy.

  • Dylan Astle Chief Operations Officer

    Dylan Astle serves as the Chief Operations Officer of DirectBuy of Portland. Dylan started at DirectBuy of Portland in... read more

  • Mark Boggess CFO

    Mark Boggess serves as the CFO of DirectBuy.

  • Frank L CTO

    Frank L serves as the CTO of DirectBuy of Portland. Frank started at DirectBuy of Portland in Aug of 2018. Frank... read more

  • Jack C Chief Revenue Officer

    Jack C serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of DirectBuy of Portland. Jack started at DirectBuy of Portland in Aug of... read more

  • Colin Umphreys VP Finance

    Colin Umphreys serves as the VP Finance of DirectBuy of Portland. Colin started at DirectBuy of Portland in Oct of 2017.... read more

  • Philippe Gagnon VP of Marketing

    Philippe Gagnon serves as the VP of Marketing of DirectBuy of Portland. Philippe started at DirectBuy of Portland in Jan... read more

  • Gabriel Kovacs VP of Marketing

    Gabriel Kovacs serves as the VP of Marketing of DirectBuy of Portland. Gabriel started at DirectBuy of Portland in Jul... read more

  • C Yast Vice President and General Counsel

    C Yast serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of DirectBuy.

DirectBuy Salaries

How much does DirectBuy pay?

How much do people at DirectBuy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at DirectBuy is $115,015, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,352, or $55 per hour.

At DirectBuy, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $265,605 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,953 annually. Average DirectBuy salaries by department include: Customer Support at $57,574, Admin at $53,703, Engineering at $125,196, and Operations at $91,746. Half of DirectBuy salaries are above $116,352.

5 employees at DirectBuy rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 4 employees at DirectBuy 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
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$92k
$92k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$115k
$115k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$194k
$194k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$259k
$259k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$356k
$356k100th Percentile
$115,015*
Average Compensation
$116,352*
Median Compensation

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

DirectBuy Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at DirectBuy

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

DirectBuy 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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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%
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding DirectBuy

Who is the CEO of DirectBuy?

DirectBuy CEO is Michael Bornhorst, their score by employees is 24

What is DirectBuy eNPS?

The eNPS for DirectBuy is -100

What is the salary for Jr Developer in DirectBuy?

Jr Developer average salary in the US is 78k

What are the salaries in the Design in DirectBuy?

The average salaries for Design in DirectBuy is 90k

Who is DirectBuy leadership?

Dylan Astle, Mark Boggess & Frank L are part of DirectBuy leadership, Michael Bornhorst is the CEO

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