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Glassdoor Company Culture
Glassdoor Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.0/5
Glassdoor's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
B+CEO Rating
BTeam
BEnvironment
BManager
BGlassdoor CEO
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Christian Sutherland-Wong
73 /100
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Diversity at Glassdoor
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C+
Diverse employees at Glassdoor have rated Manager, Perks And Benefits, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Glassdoor
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C
Women at Glassdoor have rated Team, Meetings, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Glassdoor 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
0
Glassdoor employees are 0% more likely to recommend Glassdoor as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 28% | Passives |
| 36% | Detractors |
Working at Glassdoor
Working at Glassdoor is rated average by 143 employees, across various culture dimensions. Glassdoor employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Team categories, putting Glassdoor’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 Glassdoor was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Glassdoor
B
Overall Company Culture at Glassdoor is rated B
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Glassdoor ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Glassdoor Employee Reviews
Out of 96 Glassdoor employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Glassdoor improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
Positive Reviews From Glassdoor Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?I was able to meet with the immadiate members of my future team
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Our unlimited paid time off.
- What makes you most happy at work?I enjoy collaborating on user experience challenges.
Constructive Feedback From Glassdoor Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Poor training and people skills. More like robots than people.
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Internal interviews are the worst. It honestly comes down to favorites. Everything is hush hush. They don’t share who is in the running, and are not transparent about what they’re measuring you on. They need to be more transparent about everything. External interview
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Overall, the benefits are not that good.
Glassdoor Company Information
Glassdoor Company Overview
Glassdoor is a jobs and recruiting marketplace that is changing how people search for jobs and how companies recruit top talent.
Glassdoor was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Christian Sutherland-Wong. Since its inception 19 years ago, Glassdoor has grown to 706 employees.
Glassdoor Mission, Vision & Values
Glassdoor Mission Statement
To help people everywhere find a job and company they love.
Glassdoor Values
Glassdoor values are: People Matter: value and respect each other. ... Integrity: always do the right thing. ... Passion: be committed in heart and mind. ... Ownership: treat the company as your own. ... Accountability: stay true and walk the talk. ... Leadership: shape a better future.
| Headquarter | Mill Valley, CA 94941 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.glassdoor.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | (415) 339-9105 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | jobs.jobvite.com/glassdoor |
Glassdoor Competitors
Glassdoor competitors include LinkedIn, Indeed.com, Hired, and PayScale. Glassdoor ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Glassdoor 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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Glassdoor Employees
Glassdoor has 706 employees. 143 employees at Glassdoor have reviewed Glassdoor 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 143 Glassdoor 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 Glassdoor are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Glassdoor, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Glassdoor are pleased with their team. 143 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Glassdoor are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Glassdoor believe the environment at Glassdoor is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Glassdoor is comfortably fast. About 53% of the employees at Glassdoor work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Glassdoor are generally 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
Glassdoor employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Glassdoor report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Glassdoor have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
90% of Glassdoor employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Glassdoor employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Glassdoor employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Glassdoor employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
80% of Glassdoor employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Glassdoor - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Glassdoor is that the company was prepared on their first day. Glassdoor employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.
Glassdoor KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Glassdoor's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 22 Glassdoor employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 15 have said yes.
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Glassdoor CEO & Leadership
73 /100
Glassdoor CEO Awards and Recognitions
Glassdoor’s CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong started in this role in 2020. Christian’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Christian Sutherland-Wong has won the Top 30% Rated CEO in 2016. Glassdoor’s CEO is highly regarded especially by African American/Black employees, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Glassdoor’s competitors, Christian Sutherland-Wong ranks right above PayScale CEO Scott Torrey. Under Sutherland-Wong’s leadership, Glassdoor employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Team. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Glassdoor could stand to see real improvement.
Glassdoor Leadership
The Glassdoor Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong, Senior Vice President Of Sales Kate Ahlering, and Vice President, Business Operations Owen Humphries
Christian Sutherland-Wong CEO / President
Christian Sutherland-Wong serves as the CEO / President of Glassdoor.
Kate Ahlering Senior Vice President Of Sales
Kate Ahlering serves as the Senior Vice President Of Sales of Glassdoor. Kate started at Glassdoor in Jan of 2013. Kate... read more
Owen Humphries Vice President, Business Operations
Owen Humphries serves as the Vice President, Business Operations of Glassdoor. Owen started at Glassdoor in Sep of 2018.... read more
Bhawna Singh VP of Engineering
Bhawna Singh serves as the VP of Engineering of Glassdoor. Bhawna started at Glassdoor in May of 2017. Bhawna currently... read more
Longbin Chen Chief Data Scientist
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Amanda Zieske Head of Sales Insights
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Ryan Aylward SVP, Engineering and CTO
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Annie Pearl SVP, Product and Design
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Glassdoor Salaries
How much does Glassdoor pay?
How much do people at Glassdoor get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Glassdoor is $129,418, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,648, or $62 per hour.
At Glassdoor, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $239,754 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,114 annually. Average Glassdoor salaries by department include: Design at $112,650, Product at $166,687, Finance at $97,931, and IT at $109,926. Half of Glassdoor salaries are above $130,648.
84 employees at Glassdoor rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 278 ratings) while 76 employees at Glassdoor rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 92 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $182k | $182k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $299k | $299k | 100th Percentile |
$129,418*
Average Compensation
$130,648*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Glassdoor Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Glassdoor
Diverse employees at Glassdoor score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Glassdoor in the Top 50% 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 Glassdoor across various culture dimensions.
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Glassdoor Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
Glassdoor PTO
Glassdoor's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Glassdoor's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 16% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Glassdoor's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Glassdoor Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Glassdoor applied for 63 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 60% were approved, 29% certified-withdrawn, and 11% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Glassdoor unveil that 7 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 18 were withdrawn by Glassdoor after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Glassdoor has a total of 706 employees
63
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 60% Granted (38 out of 63)
- 0% Denied ( out of 63)
- 11% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (7 out of 63)
- 29% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (18 out of 63)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Glassdoor on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
Product | 13% | |
Marketing | 11% | |
Customer Support | 7% | |
Engineering | 7% | |
Other | 22% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 4% | |
Chicago | 3% | |
Los Angeles | 3% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Other | 52% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Glassdoor
Who is the CEO of Glassdoor?
Glassdoor CEO is Christian Sutherland-Wong, their score by employees is 73
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Glassdoor?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 165k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Glassdoor?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Glassdoor is 67k
How many employees work in Glassdoor?
Glassdoor has 706 employees
Who are Glassdoor competitors?
Glassdoor main competitors are LinkedIn, Indeed.com, Hired, PayScale
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