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Fitbit Company Culture
Fitbit Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
Fitbit's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
BPerks & Benefits
B-Happiness
C+Team
CGender
CFitbit CEO
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
James Park
54 /100
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Diversity at Fitbit
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Diverse employees at Fitbit have rated Team, Environment, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Fitbit
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at Fitbit have rated Team, Retention, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Fitbit 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 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-40
Fitbit employees are -40% more likely to recommend Fitbit as a great place to work
| 16% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 28% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Fitbit
Working at Fitbit is rated below average by 52 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fitbit employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Fitbit’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Fitbit was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fitbit
D+
Overall Company Culture at Fitbit is rated D+
Last updated months ago
Bottom
25%
Fitbit ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Fitbit Employee Reviews
Out of 52 Fitbit employee reviews, 31% were positive. The remaining 69% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fitbit improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 31% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 69% |
Positive Reviews From Fitbit Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Now I am more keen on what kind of data you give me after asking soo many questions.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Disconnected . I have spoken to my Director once in 4 months.
- What makes you most happy at work?Solving problems. Learning new things
Constructive Feedback From Fitbit Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?More compensation and recognition for work
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I barely made 45k in Customer Support
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communicating, making decisions good for the company and not career, and executing for it's customers and employees!
Fitbit Company Information
Fitbit Company Overview
Fitbit offers compact, wireless, wearable sensors that track a person’s daily activities in order to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Fitbit was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is James Park. Since its inception 19 years ago, Fitbit has grown to 1689 employees.
Fitbit Mission, Vision & Values
Fitbit Mission & Values
We're a passionate team dedicated to health and fitness who are building products that help transform people's lives. While health can be serious business, we feel it doesn't have to be. We believe you're more likely to reach your goals if you're encouraged to have fun, smile, and feel empowered along the way.
Fitbit Vision Statement
We remain focused on delivering innovative products consumers love and are confident in our vision for the future
| Headquarter | 405 Howard Street San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fitbit.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | <<not-applicable>> |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FIT |
Fitbit Competitors
Fitbit competitors include Apple, Philips, Samsung, and Athos. Fitbit ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fitbit 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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Fitbit Employees
Fitbit has 1689 employees. 52 employees at Fitbit have reviewed Fitbit 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 52 Fitbit employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fitbit are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Fitbit, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fitbit are generally satisfied with their team. 52 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Fitbit are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fitbit believe the environment at Fitbit is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fitbit is comfortably fast. About 53% of the employees at Fitbit work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fitbit are not very 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
Fitbit employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Fitbit report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
86% of Fitbit employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Fitbit employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
Fitbit employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
70% of Fitbit employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Fitbit - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Fitbit is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Fitbit employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% 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.
Fitbit KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Fitbit's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Fitbit employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Fitbit CEO & Leadership
Fitbit CEO - James Park
54 /100
James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. James Park’s employees rank Fitbit in the Top 35% for Compensation, in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. Park is generally unpopular with Fitbit employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years and Male employees. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Fitbit’s competitors, James Park ranks below both Samsung CEO KS Choi and Philips CEO Frans van Houten.
Fitbit Leadership
The Fitbit Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO James Park, Executive Vice President of Operations Jeffrey Devine, and EVP, General Counsel & Secretary Andrew Missan Esq.
James Park CEO / President
Mr. James Park is Co-Founder of Fitbit Inc. and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since September 2007.... read more
Jeffrey Devine Executive Vice President of Operations
Mr. Jeffrey P. Devine, also known as Jeff, has been Executive Vice President of Operations at Fitbit, Inc. since March... read more
Andrew Missan Esq. EVP, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Andrew P. Missan, also known as Andy, has been General Counsel of Fitbit Inc. since March 2013 and has been... read more
William Zerella Chief Financial Officer
Mr. William R. Zerella, also known as Bill, has been Chief Financial Officer of Fitbit Inc. since June 2014. Prior to... read more
Eric Friedman Co-Founder, CTO & Director
Mr. Eric N. Friedman co-founded Wind-Up Labs, Inc., in 2002. Mr. Friedman is Co-Founder of Fitbit Inc. and serves as its... read more
Andrei Pitis VP - Engineering & Head of Bucharest Office
Mr. Andrei Pitis has been Vice President of Engineering and Head of Bucharest Office at Fitbit, Inc. since June 15,... read more
Lisa Gross Acting Global HR Head & Vice President of Human Resources - North America
Ms. Lisa Gross has been an Acting Global HR Head & Vice President of Human Resources for North America at Fitbit, Inc.... read more
Samir Kapoor Senior Vice President of Device Engineering
Mr. Samir Kapoor has been Senior Vice President of Device Engineering at Fitbit, Inc. since March 6, 2017. Mr. Kapoor... read more
Fitbit Salaries
How much does Fitbit pay?
How much do people at Fitbit get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fitbit is $133,581, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,878, or $62 per hour.
At Fitbit, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $243,919 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $52,125 annually. Average Fitbit salaries by department include: IT at $117,071, Product at $212,351, Marketing at $117,229, and Finance at $103,078. Half of Fitbit salaries are above $129,878.
38 employees at Fitbit rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 112 ratings) while 33 employees at Fitbit rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Fitbit employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Data Scientist, and Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 21 salary records from Fitbit employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $125k | $125k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $180k | $180k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $226k | $226k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $282k | $282k | 100th Percentile |
$133,581*
Average Compensation
$129,878*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Fitbit Salaries by City
Fitbit Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Fitbit
Diverse employees at Fitbit score the company 61/100 across various culture categories, placing Fitbit in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Fitbit across various culture dimensions.
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Fitbit Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Fitbit PTO
Fitbit's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Fitbit's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Fitbit Careers
Fitbit Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Fitbit applied for 66 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved, 2% certified-withdrawn, 5% withdrawn, and 2% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Fitbit unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by Fitbit after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Fitbit has a total of 1689 employees
66
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 92% Granted (61 out of 66)
- 2% Denied (1 out of 66)
- 5% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (3 out of 66)
- 2% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 66)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Fitbit Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Fitbit on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 16% | |
Product | 14% | |
Marketing | 13% | |
Design | 6% | |
Other | 13% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 56% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 3% | |
Boston | 3% | |
New York City | 2% | |
San Diego | 2% | |
Other | 34% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Fitbit
What is Fitbit address?
Fitbit location is at 405 Howard Street
Who is the CEO of Fitbit?
Fitbit CEO is James Park, their score by employees is 54
What is Fitbit eNPS?
The eNPS for Fitbit is -40
What is Fitbit revenue?
Fitbit revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Fitbit?
Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 81k
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