F.I.R.S.T Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
4
TOTAL
RATINGS
61

F.I.R.S.T Company Culture

F.I.R.S.T Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
F.I.R.S.T's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

F.I.R.S.T CEO

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 F.I.R.S.T's CEO
75 /100

Diversity at F.I.R.S.T

Women at F.I.R.S.T

F.I.R.S.T 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-33

F.I.R.S.T employees are -33% more likely to recommend F.I.R.S.T as a great place to work

0%Promoters
67%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at F.I.R.S.T

Working at F.I.R.S.T is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. F.I.R.S.T employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting F.I.R.S.T’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at F.I.R.S.T was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at F.I.R.S.T

D

Overall Company Culture at F.I.R.S.T is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

F.I.R.S.T ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

F.I.R.S.T Employee Reviews

F.I.R.S.T Company Information

F.I.R.S.T Mission, Vision & Values

F.I.R.S.T Mission Statement

The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

F.I.R.S.T Vision Statement

""To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.""  Dean Kamen, Founder

F.I.R.S.T Values

  • Discovery
  • Innovation
  • Impact
  • Inclusion
  • Teamwork
  • Fun
HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.firstinspires.org/

F.I.R.S.T Employees

4 employees at F.I.R.S.T have reviewed F.I.R.S.T 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 4 F.I.R.S.T employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at F.I.R.S.T are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at F.I.R.S.T, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at F.I.R.S.T are generally satisfied with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at F.I.R.S.T are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at F.I.R.S.T believe the environment at F.I.R.S.T is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at F.I.R.S.T is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at F.I.R.S.T work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining F.I.R.S.T - 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.

F.I.R.S.T KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of F.I.R.S.T's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 F.I.R.S.T 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?

F.I.R.S.T CEO & Leadership

F.I.R.S.T CEO

 F.I.R.S.T's CEO
75 /100

is well regarded by employees for the Meetings F.I.R.S.T offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category.

F.I.R.S.T Leadership

The F.I.R.S.T Executive Team is rated a “C”

  • Dan Green Director & Regional Chair

    Dan Green serves as the Director & Regional Chair of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Erica Fessia Vice President, Field Operations

    Erica Fessia serves as the Vice President, Field Operations of F.I.R.S.T.

  • J Church Head Referee For the State of Wisconsin

    J Church serves as the Head Referee For the State of Wisconsin of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Dawn Lutz Regional Director for Colorado

    Dawn Lutz serves as the Regional Director for Colorado of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Gloria Hoppert Director

    Gloria Hoppert serves as the Director of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Meredith Novak Regional Director

    Meredith Novak serves as the Regional Director of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Chris Rake Vice President of Programs

    Chris Rake serves as the Vice President of Programs of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Wendy Copeland Tournament co-Director

    Wendy Copeland serves as the Tournament co-Director of F.I.R.S.T.

  • Shelley Henderson Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

    Shelley Henderson serves as the Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion of F.I.R.S.T.

F.I.R.S.T Salaries

How much does F.I.R.S.T pay?

How much do people at F.I.R.S.T get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at F.I.R.S.T is $87,642, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $106,263, or $51 per hour.

At F.I.R.S.T, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $114,408 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,004 annually. Average F.I.R.S.T salaries by department include: Sales at $107,487, Operations at $81,454, Customer Support at $60,293, and IT at $105,057. Half of F.I.R.S.T salaries are above $106,263.

4 employees at F.I.R.S.T rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at F.I.R.S.T rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$83k
$83k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$104k
$104k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$256k
$256k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$272k
$272k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$352k
$352k100th Percentile
$87,642*
Average Compensation
$106,263*
Median Compensation

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

F.I.R.S.T Salaries by Department

Explore F.I.R.S.T Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at F.I.R.S.T

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at F.I.R.S.T 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

F.I.R.S.T PTO

F.I.R.S.T 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?
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?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding F.I.R.S.T

What is F.I.R.S.T eNPS?

The eNPS for F.I.R.S.T is -33

What is the salary for Marketing Operations in F.I.R.S.T?

Marketing Operations average salary in the US is 83k

What are the salaries in the HR in F.I.R.S.T?

The average salaries for HR in F.I.R.S.T is 92k

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