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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGround Control employees are 50% more likely to recommend Ground Control as a great place to work
| 75% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at Ground Control is rated highly by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ground Control employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Ground Control’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in San Luis Obispo, CA. See below in detail how working at Ground Control was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ground Control is rated B+
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Ground Control ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Ground Control employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ground Control improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 80% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 20% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They openly take suggestions from the workers
What is the best part about your compensation package?The way we make things look nice we finish everything
What are some of the best things about your team?The way everybody works together and if there's a problem we all come up with Solutions and they use everybody's ideas of one good solution
What needs to change to make the company culture better?I think the manager just needs to loosen up get more on page with everybody else be willing and open to take suggestions
Ground Control is a single-source provider of professional grade satellite Internet services & VoIP telephone.
Our goal then, as it is now, is to insure highly reliable mobile satellite communication.
| Headquarter | 3100 El Camino Real Atascadero, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | groundcontrol.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2002 |
| Tel | (805) 783-4600 |
5 employees at Ground Control have reviewed Ground Control 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 5 Ground Control employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ground Control are pleased with their total compensation at Ground Control, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ground Control are pleased with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Ground Control are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ground Control believe the environment at Ground Control is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ground Control is moderate.
Overall, the employees at Ground Control are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Luis Obispo, CA about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. San Luis Obispo, CA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 37% 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 Ground Control's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Ground Control employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jeff’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Luis Obispo, CA. Under Staples’s leadership, Ground Control employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Team and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Ground Control could stand to see real improvement.
The Ground Control Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Jeff Staples, Chief Technology Officer Mike Hendricks, and Company Founder - Chairman - Director of New Product Development - Director of Marketing Mark Wright
Jeff Staples CEO / President
Jeff Staples serves as the CEO / President of Ground Control.
Mike Hendricks Chief Technology Officer
Mike Hendricks serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Ground Control.
Mark Wright Company Founder - Chairman - Director of New Product Development - Director of Marketing
Mark Wright serves as the Company Founder - Chairman - Director of New Product Development - Director of Marketing of Ground Control.
Steven Cutter President
Steven Cutter serves as the President of Ground Control.
John Harold President
John Harold serves as the President of Ground Control.
Ben Turner President
Ben Turner serves as the President of Ground Control.
Manuel Frias Channel Account Manager, Americas
Manuel Frias serves as the Channel Account Manager, Americas of Ground Control.
Jeff Staples CEO
Jeff Staples serves as the CEO of Ground Control.
How much do people at Ground Control get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ground Control is $114,727, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,435, or $56 per hour.
At Ground Control, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $270,031 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,758 annually. Average Ground Control salaries by department include: Legal at $270,031, Design at $91,282, HR at $91,886, and Business Development at $126,293. Half of Ground Control salaries are above $118,435.
3 employees at Ground Control rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 3 employees at Ground Control rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $94k | $94k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $118k | $118k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $192k | $192k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $263k | $263k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $348k | $348k | 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 Ground Control across various culture dimensions.
Ground Control's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Ground Control's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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What is Ground Control address?
Ground Control location is at 3100 El Camino Real
Who is the CEO of Ground Control?
Ground Control CEO is Jeff Staples, their score by employees is 90
What is Ground Control eNPS?
The eNPS for Ground Control is 50
What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in Ground Control?
Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 69k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Ground Control?
The average salaries for Legal in Ground Control is 270k