Hobby King Culture | Comparably
Hobby King is an online shop that offers radio-controlled helicopters, planes, cars, boats, and other products. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
4
TOTAL
RATINGS
125

Hobby King Company Culture

Hobby King Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Hobby King's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Hobby King CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 Hobby King's CEO
75 /100

Diversity at Hobby King

Women at Hobby King

Hobby King 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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-75

Hobby King employees are -75% more likely to recommend Hobby King as a great place to work

0%Promoters
25%Passives
75%Detractors

Working at Hobby King

Working at Hobby King is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hobby King employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Hobby King’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Hobby King was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Hobby King

D+

Overall Company Culture at Hobby King is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

Hobby King ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Hobby King Employee Reviews

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Hobby King Company Information

Hobby King Company Overview

Hobby King is an online shop that offers radio-controlled helicopters, planes, cars, boats, and other products.

Hobby King Mission, Vision & Values

Hobby King Mission & Values

To bring R/C fun to the entire planet. We're hobby freaks and we love bringing new products to the market.

HeadquarterNew York City, NY
United States of America
Websitehobbyking.com
Founding Date2005

Hobby King Competitors

Hobby King competitors include Traxxas and Horizon Hobby. Hobby King ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hobby King compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Traxxas' Logo
    Traxxas
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Horizon Hobby's Logo
    Horizon Hobby
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Hobby King's Logo
    Hobby King
    2.8/5

Hobby King Employees

4 employees at Hobby King have reviewed Hobby King 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 4 Hobby King employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Hobby King are not very pleased with their total compensation at Hobby King, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Hobby King are pleased with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Hobby King are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Hobby King believe the environment at Hobby King is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hobby King is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Hobby King work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Hobby King are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Hobby King - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

Hobby King KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Hobby King's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Hobby King 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
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Hobby King Salaries

How much does Hobby King pay?

How much do people at Hobby King get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hobby King is $111,236, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,865, or $53 per hour.

At Hobby King, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,657 annually and the lowest is a Community Manager at $51,190 annually. Average Hobby King salaries by department include: Admin at $61,589, Engineering at $134,937, Finance at $87,197, and Legal at $212,950. Half of Hobby King salaries are above $111,865.

3 employees at Hobby King rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 3 employees at Hobby King rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$111k
$111k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$168k
$168k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$233k
$233k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$271k
$271k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$295k
$295k100th Percentile
$111,236*
Average Compensation
$111,865*
Median Compensation

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

Hobby King Salaries by Department

Explore Hobby King Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Hobby King

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Hobby King 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

Hobby King Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Hobby King PTO

Hobby King's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Hobby King's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare100%
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+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Hobby King Careers

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Candidates By Department

Marketing
100%

Candidates By Location

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100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hobby King

What is Hobby King eNPS?

The eNPS for Hobby King is -75

What is the salary for Director of Operations in Hobby King?

Director of Operations average salary in the US is 136k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Hobby King?

The average salaries for Operations in Hobby King is 97k

Who are Hobby King competitors?

Hobby King main competitors are Traxxas, Horizon Hobby

What are the benefits at Hobby King?

Hobby King perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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