FreshBooks Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
26
TOTAL
RATINGS
277

FreshBooks Company Culture

FreshBooks Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
FreshBooks' Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

FreshBooks CEO

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies
Mike McDerment FreshBooks' CEO
Mike McDerment
70 /100

Diversity at FreshBooks

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies
C-

Diverse employees at FreshBooks have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at FreshBooks

FreshBooks 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

Recommend to a Friend?

15

FreshBooks employees are 15% more likely to recommend FreshBooks as a great place to work

45%Promoters
25%Passives
30%Detractors

Working at FreshBooks

Working at FreshBooks is rated average by 26 employees, across various culture dimensions. FreshBooks employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, CEO Rating, and Happiness categories, putting FreshBooks’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at FreshBooks was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at FreshBooks

B-

Overall Company Culture at FreshBooks is rated B-

Last updated months ago

Top
40%

FreshBooks ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

FreshBooks Employee Reviews

Out of 8 FreshBooks employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping FreshBooks improve their work culture.

71%
29%
Positive Reviews71%
Constructive Feedback29%

Positive Reviews From FreshBooks Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The people I work with are great individuals and team players. It isn't competitive, we all strive to help one another.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Trust, collaboration, teamwork and fun
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We have hired well in our team so members are collaborating on a daily basis to get stuff done. We also try to run out own small get togethers, which can be difficult when leadership questions why.

FreshBooks Company Information

FreshBooks Company Overview

FreshBooks, cloud-based accounting software, allows owners to invoice clients, track time and run their small businesses in the cloud.

FreshBooks Mission, Vision & Values

FreshBooks Mission Statement

Reshaping the World to Suit the Needs of Self-Employed Professionals

FreshBooks Vision Statement

All-In-One Small Business Invoicing and Accounting Solution

FreshBooks Values

  • Solution
Headquarter1655 Dupont St., Suite 250
Toronto, KS M6P 3T1
Canada
Websitewww.freshbooks.com/
Founding Date2003
Tel416-481-6946
Company StatusPrivate

FreshBooks Competitors

FreshBooks competitors include Workday, Wave Financial Inc., SAP Concur, and Epicor Software. FreshBooks ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how FreshBooks compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Workday's Logo
    Workday
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Wave Financial Inc. Logo
    Wave Financial Inc.
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    SAP Concur's Logo
    SAP Concur
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Epicor Software's Logo
    Epicor Software
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    FreshBooks' Logo
    FreshBooks
    3.7/5

FreshBooks Employees

26 employees at FreshBooks have reviewed FreshBooks 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 26 FreshBooks employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at FreshBooks are generally satisfied with their team. 26 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at FreshBooks are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at FreshBooks believe the environment at FreshBooks is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at FreshBooks is a bit slow. About 50% of the employees at FreshBooks work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at FreshBooks are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining FreshBooks - 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.

FreshBooks KPIs and OKRs

At FreshBooks 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of FreshBooks' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 FreshBooks employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

FreshBooks CEO & Leadership

FreshBooks CEO - Mike McDerment

Mike McDerment FreshBooks' CEO
70 /100

Mike’s approval rate is just above average, putting Mike in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Mike McDerment is well regarded by employees for the Professional Development FreshBooks offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to FreshBooks’s competitors, Mike McDerment ranks just below Epicor Software’s CEO Steve Murphy. With Mike’s leadership, FreshBooks employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and Happiness. Mike was rated slightly below average for Diversity.

FreshBooks Leadership

The FreshBooks Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Mike McDerment, Vice President Product Management Adam Bates, and VP Strategic Planning Matthew Baker

  • Mike McDerment  CEO / President

    Mike McDerment CEO / President

    Mike McDerment serves as the CEO / President of FreshBooks.

  • Adam Bates Vice President Product Management

    Adam Bates serves as the Vice President Product Management of FreshBooks.

  • Matthew Baker VP Strategic Planning

    Matthew Baker serves as the VP Strategic Planning of FreshBooks. Matthew started at FreshBooks in March of 2016. Matthew... read more

  • Don Epperson Board Member / Executive Director

    Don Epperson serves as the Board Member / Executive Director of FreshBooks.

FreshBooks Salaries

How much does FreshBooks pay?

How much do people at FreshBooks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at FreshBooks is $112,052, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,739, or $53 per hour.

At FreshBooks, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $216,737 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,577 annually. Average FreshBooks salaries by department include: Marketing at $100,408, Engineering at $130,096, HR at $112,954, and Finance at $78,622. Half of FreshBooks salaries are above $110,739.

12 employees at FreshBooks rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 37 ratings) while 11 employees at FreshBooks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies (based on 12 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$110k
$110k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$159k
$159k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$194k
$194k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$255k
$255k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$264k
$264k100th Percentile
$112,052*
Average Compensation
$110,739*
Median Compensation

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

FreshBooks Salaries by Department

Explore FreshBooks Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at FreshBooks

Diverse employees at FreshBooks score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing FreshBooks in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at FreshBooks 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

FreshBooks Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

FreshBooks PTO

FreshBooks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. FreshBooks' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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/mo100%
$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 FreshBooks

What is FreshBooks address?

FreshBooks location is at 1655 Dupont St., Suite 250

Who is the CEO of FreshBooks?

FreshBooks CEO is Mike McDerment, their score by employees is 70

What is FreshBooks eNPS?

The eNPS for FreshBooks is 15

What is the salary for Senior Designer in FreshBooks?

Senior Designer average salary in the US is 111k

What are the salaries in the IT in FreshBooks?

The average salaries for IT in FreshBooks is 91k

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