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Fastly Company Culture
Fastly Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.0/5
Fastly's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
ADiversity
BEnvironment
BOutlook
BTeam
BFastly CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Joshua Bixby
78 /100
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Diversity at Fastly
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Fastly have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Fastly
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Fastly have rated Outlook, Executive Team, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Fastly 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?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
18
Fastly employees are 18% more likely to recommend Fastly as a great place to work
| 48% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at Fastly
Working at Fastly is rated average by 50 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fastly employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Outlook categories, putting Fastly’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Fastly was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fastly
B
Overall Company Culture at Fastly is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
30%
Fastly ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Fastly Employee Reviews
Out of 31 Fastly employee reviews, 84% were positive. The remaining 16% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fastly improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 84% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 16% |
Positive Reviews From Fastly Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Its great executive team here
- What is the best part about your compensation package?my benefits/ equity/ bonuses plus
- What are some of the best things about your team?Creative and kind colleagues all around
Constructive Feedback From Fastly Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Taking accountability and not passing the buck and pointing at everyone else for their failures., working together on a single strategy, finding a way to keep Ops teams from falling apart. Rarely is data used to make decisions. It's all gut feel. Learn the business and how to measure it with data.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?There have been several incidents where the org lied to its employees which lead to many long-time employees leaving.
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?People just interact within their social circle of choice and are not welcoming to new employees.
Fastly Company Information
Fastly Company Overview
Fastly is the future of content delivery.
Fastly was founded in 2011 and its current CEO is Joshua Bixby. Since its inception 15 years ago, Fastly has grown to 255 employees.
Fastly Mission, Vision & Values
Fastly Mission Statement
To redefine content delivery.
Fastly Values
- diversity
- committed
- passionate
| Headquarter | 475 Brannan St, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94107 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fastly.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2011 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.fastly.com/about/careers |
Fastly Competitors
Fastly competitors include Code42, Akamai, Highwinds, and Limelight Networks. Fastly ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fastly compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Fastly Employees
Fastly has 255 employees. 50 employees at Fastly have reviewed Fastly 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 50 Fastly employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fastly are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Fastly, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fastly are pleased with their team. 50 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Fastly are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fastly believe the environment at Fastly is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fastly is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at Fastly work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fastly are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Fastly employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Fastly report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
93% of Fastly employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Fastly employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
57% of Fastly employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Fastly employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
85% of Fastly employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Fastly - Employee Onboarding
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.
Fastly KPIs and OKRs
At Fastly 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Fastly's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 Fastly employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
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Fastly CEO & Leadership
78 /100
Fastly CEO Awards and Recognitions
Fastly’s CEO Joshua Bixby started in this role in 2020. Joshua’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Joshua Bixby has won the Top 15% Rated CEO in 2016. Fastly’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Sales department, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Engineering department, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Fastly’s competitors, Joshua Bixby ranks right above Limelight Networks CEO Robert Lento. Under Bixby’s leadership, Fastly employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Outlook. Office Culture and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Fastly could stand to see real improvement.
Fastly Leadership
The Fastly Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Joshua Bixby, Senior Vice President Of Engineering Laine Campbell, and COO Bill Kaufmann
Joshua Bixby CEO / President
Joshua Bixby serves as the CEO / President of Fastly.
Laine Campbell Senior Vice President Of Engineering
Laine Campbell serves as the Senior Vice President Of Engineering of Fastly. Laine started at Fastly in February of... read more
Bill Kaufmann COO
Bill Kaufmann serves as the COO of Fastly.
Adriel Lares CFO
Adriel Lares serves as the CFO of Fastly. Adriel started at Fastly in May of 2016. Adriel is currently based in the San... read more
Wolfgang Maasberg SVP Global Sales and Field Operations
Wolfgang Maasberg serves as the SVP Global Sales and Field Operations of Fastly. Wolfgang started at Fastly in April of... read more
Thomas Daly Senior Vice President, Infrastructure
Thomas Daly serves as the Senior Vice President, Infrastructure of Fastly. Thomas started at Fastly in December of 2018.... read more
Paddy Bear Vice President of Operations
Paddy Bear serves as the Vice President of Operations of Fastly. Paddy started at Fastly in April of 2015. Paddy is... read more
Fastly Salaries
How much does Fastly pay?
How much do people at Fastly get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fastly is $131,287, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $154,955, or $74 per hour.
At Fastly, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $298,258 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,205 annually. Average Fastly salaries by department include: Product at $146,648, Operations at $115,818, Finance at $93,302, and Legal at $298,258. Half of Fastly salaries are above $154,955.
33 employees at Fastly rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 108 ratings) while 32 employees at Fastly rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $78k | $78k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $155k | $155k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $213k | $213k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $282k | $282k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $371k | $371k | 100th Percentile |
$131,287*
Average Compensation
$154,955*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Fastly Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Fastly
Diverse employees at Fastly score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing Fastly in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fastly across various culture dimensions.
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Fastly Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Fastly PTO
Fastly's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Fastly's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 60% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Fastly's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Fastly Careers
Fastly Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Fastly applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Fastly has a total of 255 employees
4
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (4 out of 4)
- 0% Denied ( out of 4)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 4)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 4)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Fastly on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 15% | |
Marketing | 10% | |
Product | 9% | |
Business Development | 8% | |
Other | 28% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 48% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 8% | |
Los Angeles | 6% | |
Austin | 4% | |
Washington | 3% | |
Other | 32% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Fastly
What is Fastly address?
Fastly location is at 475 Brannan St, Suite 300
Who is the CEO of Fastly?
Fastly CEO is Joshua Bixby, their score by employees is 78
What is Fastly eNPS?
The eNPS for Fastly is 18
What is the salary for Account Manager in Fastly?
Account Manager average salary in the US is 103k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Fastly?
The average salaries for Legal in Fastly is 298k
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