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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterF.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 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 is rated D
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F.I.R.S.T ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe 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.
""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
| Headquarter | United States of America |
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| Website | www.firstinspires.org/ |
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.

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.
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.
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.
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: Design at $71,678, Sales at $107,487, HR at $91,904, and Finance at $74,106. 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).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $83k | $83k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $104k | $104k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $256k | $256k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $352k | $352k | 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 F.I.R.S.T across various culture dimensions.
F.I.R.S.T PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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