Ember Culture | Comparably
Ember provides wireless sensor and control network technologies, enabling energy efficiency improvements for various business institutions. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
13
TOTAL
RATINGS
103

Ember Company Culture

Ember Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Ember's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ember CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Clay Alexander Ember's CEO
Clay Alexander
65 /100

Diversity at Ember

Women at Ember

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at Ember have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Ember 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?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-14

Ember employees are -14% more likely to recommend Ember as a great place to work

43%Promoters
0%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at Ember

Working at Ember is rated average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ember employees are most satisfied about Environment, Team, and Happiness categories, putting Ember’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Ember was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ember

B

Overall Company Culture at Ember is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

Ember ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Ember Employee Reviews

Out of 21 Ember employee reviews, 32% were positive. The remaining 68% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ember improve their work culture.

32%
68%
Positive Reviews32%
Constructive Feedback68%

Positive Reviews From Ember Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    I am never worried about my package.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We are very laidback, and very international.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    When we have office food. It has been pretty satisfactory for the most part!

Constructive Feedback From Ember Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    No stock market refresh, no 401k match, no bonuses

Ember Company Information

Ember Company Overview

Ember provides wireless sensor and control network technologies, enabling energy efficiency improvements for various business institutions.

Ember Mission, Vision & Values

Ember Mission & Values

We believe in the transformative power of temperature control

Headquarter25 Thomson Place, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02210
United States of America
Websitewww.ember.com
Founding Date2001
Tel+1 512-416-8500
Company StatusPrivate

Ember Competitors

Ember competitors include Nilfisk Advance, Sun Innovations, and Extron Electronics. Ember ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ember compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Nilfisk Advance's Logo
    Nilfisk Advance
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Ember's Logo
    Ember
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Sun Innovations' Logo
    Sun Innovations
    2.5/5
  4. #4
    Extron Electronics' Logo
    Extron Electronics
    2.4/5
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Ember Employees

13 employees at Ember have reviewed Ember 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 Ember employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Ember are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Ember, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Ember are extremely happy with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Ember are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ember believe the environment at Ember is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ember is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at Ember work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Ember are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Ember - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston 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.

Ember KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Ember's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Ember employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Ember CEO & Leadership

Ember CEO - Clay Alexander

Clay Alexander Ember's CEO
65 /100

Ember’s CEO Clay Alexander started in this role in 2012. Clay’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Clay in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Clay Alexander’s employees rank Ember in the Top 5% for Environment, in the Top 10% for Team, and in the Top 15% for Happiness. When compared to Ember’s competitors, Clay Alexander ranks below Nilfisk Advance CEO Hans Henrik Lund.

Ember Leadership

The Ember Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Clay Alexander, VP Marketing Venkat Bahl, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel Melissa Miller

  • Clay Alexander  CEO / President

    Clay Alexander CEO / President

    Clay Alexander serves as the CEO / President of Ember.

  • Venkat Bahl VP Marketing

    Venkat Bahl serves as the VP Marketing of Ember.

  • Melissa Miller Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    Melissa Miller serves as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Melissa started at... read more

  • Brian Donahue SVP Finance

    Brian Donahue serves as the SVP Finance of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Brian started at Ember Technologies, Inc. in Aug of... read more

  • Eric Waters VP of Sales

    Eric Waters serves as the VP of Sales of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Eric started at Ember Technologies, Inc. in Nov of... read more

  • Nevious Osborne VP, Digital Marketing

    Nevious Osborne serves as the VP, Digital Marketing of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Nevious started at Ember Technologies,... read more

  • Philip Poel Chief Operating Officer

    Philip Poel serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Philip started at Ember Technologies,... read more

  • Daren Leith SVP of Design and Product

    Daren Leith serves as the SVP of Design and Product of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Daren currently resides in the Greater... read more

  • Jolene Abbott Vice President, Communications and Marketing

    Jolene Abbott serves as the Vice President, Communications and Marketing of Ember Technologies, Inc.. Jolene currently... read more

Ember Salaries

How much does Ember pay?

How much do people at Ember get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ember is $105,589, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,550, or $48 per hour.

At Ember, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $238,632 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,518 annually. Average Ember salaries by department include: Sales at $160,513, IT at $103,837, Product at $145,601, and Marketing at $87,755. Half of Ember salaries are above $101,550.

5 employees at Ember rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings) while 5 employees at Ember rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$82k
$82k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$101k
$101k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$155k
$155k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$212k
$212k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$271k
$271k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$279k
$279k100th Percentile
$105,589*
Average Compensation
$101,550*
Median Compensation

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

Ember Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ember

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

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

Ember Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Ember PTO

Ember's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Ember's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Ember Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Ember on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
43%
Engineering
14%
Legal
14%
Design
14%
Customer Support
14%

Candidates By Location

Boston
29%
Braintree
14%
Somerville
14%
Santa Cruz
14%
Portsmouth
14%
Other
14%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ember

What is Ember address?

Ember location is at 25 Thomson Place, 2nd Floor

Who is the CEO of Ember?

Ember CEO is Clay Alexander, their score by employees is 65

What is Ember eNPS?

The eNPS for Ember is -14

What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Ember?

Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 143k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Ember?

The average salaries for Marketing in Ember is 88k

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