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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterDroneDeploy employees are 69% more likely to recommend DroneDeploy as a great place to work
| 76% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 7% | Detractors |
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 is rated A
Last updated months ago
DroneDeploy ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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.
| Positive Reviews | 97% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 3% |
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
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Balance. Less switching between features and tech debt every quarter.
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.
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.
A drone on every worksite.
| Headquarter | Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94103 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.dronedeploy.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.dronedeploy.com/careers |
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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.

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.

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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $85k | $85k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $119k | $119k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $148k | $148k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $235k | $235k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $257k | $257k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $354k | $354k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $408k | $408k | 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 DroneDeploy across various culture dimensions.
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.

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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 50% | |
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Engineering | 21% | |
Marketing | 7% | |
Customer Support | 7% | |
Executive | 7% | |
Other | 7% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 57% | |
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Salt Lake City | 14% | |
Austin | 7% | |
Chicago | 7% | |
Washington | 7% | |
Other | 7% |
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