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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
33
TOTAL
RATINGS
485

DroneDeploy Company Culture

DroneDeploy Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

DroneDeploy CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Michael Winn DroneDeploy's CEO
Michael Winn
88 /100

Diversity at DroneDeploy

Women at DroneDeploy

DroneDeploy 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

69

DroneDeploy employees are 69% more likely to recommend DroneDeploy as a great place to work

76%Promoters
17%Passives
7%Detractors

Working at DroneDeploy

Working at DroneDeploy is rated highly by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. DroneDeploy employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting DroneDeploy’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at DroneDeploy was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at DroneDeploy

A

Overall Company Culture at DroneDeploy is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

DroneDeploy ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 33 Employees

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Engineering
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Engineering93

DroneDeploy Employee Reviews

Out of 45 DroneDeploy employee reviews, 97% were positive. The remaining 3% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping DroneDeploy improve their work culture.

97%
3%
Positive Reviews97%
Constructive Feedback3%

Positive Reviews From DroneDeploy Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Health care and maternity leave
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Transparency, great vision, caring about their people
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Structured, organized, transparent, and not overly long

Constructive Feedback From DroneDeploy Employees

  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    Balance. Less switching between features and tech debt every quarter.

DroneDeploy Company Information

DroneDeploy Company Overview

DroneDeploy makes software for drones that helps businesses manage complex job sites.

DroneDeploy was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Michael Winn. Since its inception 13 years ago, DroneDeploy has grown to 100 employees.

DroneDeploy Mission, Vision & Values

DroneDeploy Mission Statement

At DroneDeploy, our mission is to make the skies open and accessible for everyone. Trusted by users across a variety of industries, we are transforming how businesses collect, manage, and interpret drone data. Our user-friendly platform makes it possible for companies of any size to improve their workflows through scalable image processing, data storage, and real-time sharable drone maps and 3D models. We're unifying the commercial drone industry under one roof by providing the platform to connect developers, hardware partners, and pilots with powerful tools to integrate aerial data into day-to-day operations.

DroneDeploy Vision Statement

A drone on every worksite.

DroneDeploy Values

  • Make It Happen
  • Build Trust
  • Simplify
HeadquarterBryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States of America
Websitewww.dronedeploy.com/
Founding Date2013
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.dronedeploy.com/careers
Social Sites

DroneDeploy Competitors

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

  1. #1
    DroneDeploy's Logo
    DroneDeploy
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Endurance's Logo
    Endurance
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Airware's Logo
    Airware
    3.5/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
DroneDeploy employees generally work 9.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at DroneDeploy report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
95% of DroneDeploy employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
DroneDeploy employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
100% of DroneDeploy employees call their work environment positive
Environment

DroneDeploy Employees

DroneDeploy has 100 employees. 33 employees at DroneDeploy have reviewed DroneDeploy 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 33 DroneDeploy 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 DroneDeploy are extremely happy with their total compensation at DroneDeploy, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at DroneDeploy are extremely happy with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at DroneDeploy are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at DroneDeploy believe the environment at DroneDeploy is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at DroneDeploy is comfortably fast. About 36% of the employees at DroneDeploy work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining DroneDeploy - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining DroneDeploy is that the company was very prepared on their first day. DroneDeploy 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.

DroneDeploy KPIs and OKRs

At DroneDeploy 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of DroneDeploy's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 DroneDeploy employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

DroneDeploy CEO & Leadership

DroneDeploy CEO - Michael Winn

Michael Winn DroneDeploy's CEO
88 /100

Michael’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 San Francisco. DroneDeploy’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees in the Engineering department. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to DroneDeploy’s competitors, Michael Winn ranks right above Endurance CEO Justin Thomas. Under Winn’s leadership, DroneDeploy employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and eNPS are two areas, according to respondents, where DroneDeploy could stand to see real improvement.

DroneDeploy Leadership

The DroneDeploy Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Michael Winn, CTO and Founder Nicholas Pilkington, and Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Schmidt

  • Michael Winn  CEO / President

    Michael Winn CEO / President

    Michael Winn serves as the CEO / President of DroneDeploy.

  • Nicholas Pilkington CTO and Founder

    Nicholas Pilkington serves as the CTO and Founder of DroneDeploy. Nicholas started at DroneDeploy in March of 2013.... read more

  • Jeff Schmidt  Chief Revenue Officer

    Jeff Schmidt Chief Revenue Officer

    Jeff Schmidt serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of DroneDeploy. Jeff started at DroneDeploy in May of 2018. Jeff...

  • Eric Hauser Vice President, Engineering

    Eric Hauser serves as the Vice President, Engineering of DroneDeploy. Eric started at DroneDeploy in January of 2017.... read more

  • Brandon OSullivan VP, North America Sales

    Brandon OSullivan serves as the VP, North America Sales of DroneDeploy. Brandon started at DroneDeploy in March of 2016.... read more

  • Matt Hunter VP Product Management

    Matt Hunter serves as the VP Product Management of DroneDeploy.

  • Pamela Holliday VP, GTM Operations

    Pamela Holliday serves as the VP, GTM Operations of DroneDeploy. Pamela currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • John Botros Chief Financial Officer

    John Botros serves as the Chief Financial Officer of DroneDeploy. John currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Geraldine Cruz VP, Marketing | Member of Executive Team

    Geraldine Cruz serves as the VP, Marketing | Member of Executive Team of DroneDeploy.

DroneDeploy Salaries

How much does DroneDeploy pay?

How much do people at DroneDeploy get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at DroneDeploy is $124,123, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $150,444, or $72 per hour.

At DroneDeploy, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $190,927 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $57,790 annually. Average DroneDeploy salaries by department include: Product at $131,723, Admin at $76,213, Customer Support at $75,005, and Marketing at $192,438. Half of DroneDeploy salaries are above $150,444.

23 employees at DroneDeploy rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 77 ratings) while 23 employees at DroneDeploy rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$85k
$85k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$119k
$119k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$148k
$148k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$235k
$235k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$257k
$257k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$354k
$354k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$408k
$408k100th Percentile
$124,123*
Average Compensation
$150,444*
Median Compensation

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

DroneDeploy Salaries by Department

Explore DroneDeploy Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at DroneDeploy

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

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 93/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

DroneDeploy 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
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

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

DroneDeploy PTO

DroneDeploy's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is DroneDeploy's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. DroneDeploy's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy34%
Office Meals33%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo25%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

DroneDeploy Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in DroneDeploy on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Engineering
21%
Marketing
7%
Customer Support
7%
Executive
7%
Other
7%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
57%
Salt Lake City
14%
Austin
7%
Chicago
7%
Washington
7%
Other
7%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding DroneDeploy

What is DroneDeploy address?

DroneDeploy location is at Bryant Street

Who is the CEO of DroneDeploy?

DroneDeploy CEO is Michael Winn, their score by employees is 88

What is DroneDeploy eNPS?

The eNPS for DroneDeploy is 69

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in DroneDeploy?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 114k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in DroneDeploy?

The average salaries for Business Development in DroneDeploy is 111k

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