


Diverse employees at Earlens have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Earlens have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Earlens employees are 46% more likely to recommend Earlens as a great place to work
| 64% | Promoters |
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| 18% | Passives |
| 18% | Detractors |
Working at Earlens is rated average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Earlens employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Professional Development categories, putting Earlens’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Earlens was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Earlens is rated B
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Earlens ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 16 Earlens employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Earlens improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 94% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 6% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?The whole leadership team is extremely supportive and approachable.
What is the best part about your compensation package?401k, medical, dental, and vision
What are some of the best things about your team?We all truly work together. If one of us needs help everyone extends themselves to get things done.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I would feel better if my contributions are recognized in the form of competitive compensation. If Earlens wants to retain high performers, salary must be comparable to similar positions in other industries.
Earlens is a medical device company specialized in manufacturing hearing aids. The world’s first and only nonsurgical direct drive technology.
Earlens was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is William Facteau. Since its inception 21 years ago, Earlens has grown to 156 employees.
“Our Mission is to change the world of hearing by providing game changing products and customer service that exceed the expectations of our Audiology, ENT, and Consumer Customers.”
| Headquarter | 4045 Campbell Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025 United States of America |
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| Website | earlens.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | 6503669000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.earlens.com/careers/ |
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Earlens competitors include Zimmer Biomet, Sonic Innovations, and Inogen. Earlens ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Earlens compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.










Earlens has 156 employees. 13 employees at Earlens have reviewed Earlens 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 13 Earlens 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 Earlens are pleased with their total compensation at Earlens, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Earlens are pleased with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Earlens are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Earlens believe the environment at Earlens is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Earlens is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at Earlens work 8 hours or less, while 13% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Earlens 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 San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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 Earlens employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Earlens' KPIs and OKRs.
Earlens’s CEO William Facteau started in this role in 2013. William’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, William Facteau has won the Best CEOs in 2021. In addition, William has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2021 specifically for Diversity, making Earlens’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Earlens’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees. Compared to Earlens’s competitors, William Facteau ranks right above Zimmer Biomet CEO Ivan Tornos. Under Facteau’s leadership, Earlens employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Professional Development. Diversity and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Earlens could stand to see real improvement.
The Earlens Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO William Facteau, President & CEO Bill Facteau, and Chief Operating Officer J. Connon Samuel
William Facteau CEO / President
Bill Facteau is a medical device executive with 30 years of experience in the industry. He currently serves on the... read more
Bill Facteau President & CEO
Bill Facteau is a medical device executive with 30 years of experience in the industry. He currently is the President &... read more
J. Connon Samuel Chief Operating Officer
Connon joined the executive team at Earlens 3 years ago. As COO, Connon leads the teams that manage manufacturing,... read more
Drew Dundas Chief Technology Officer
Drew joined Earlens in 2016 . As CTO, Drew coordinates strategic development efforts across the research, Audiology,... read more
Danika Harrison Chief Marketing Officer
Danika Harrison joined Earlens as Chief Marketing Officer in April 2021. As CMO, Danika develops and oversees the... read more
How much do people at Earlens get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Earlens is $123,231, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,778, or $69 per hour.
At Earlens, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $193,214 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $55,569 annually. Average Earlens salaries by department include: Engineering at $137,006, Marketing at $193,481, HR at $106,492, and Operations at $98,796. Half of Earlens salaries are above $143,778.
8 employees at Earlens rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 8 employees at Earlens rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $83k | $83k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $114k | $114k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $144k | $144k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $210k | $210k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $249k | $249k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $358k | $358k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Earlens score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Earlens in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Earlens across various culture dimensions.
At Earlens, we recognize and appreciate the importance of creating an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. We recognize that each employee’s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, technical assistance, and research to clients and partners.
Earlens' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.

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In 2019, Earlens applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Earlens unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Earlens has a total of 156 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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What is Earlens address?
Earlens location is at 4045 Campbell Ave
Who is the CEO of Earlens?
Earlens CEO is William Facteau, their score by employees is 83
What is Earlens eNPS?
The eNPS for Earlens is 46
What is the salary for HR Manager in Earlens?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 102k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Earlens?
The average salaries for Engineering in Earlens is 137k