Hostway Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
6
TOTAL
RATINGS
123

Hostway Company Culture

Hostway Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Hostway's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Hostway CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Emil Sayegh Hostway's CEO
Emil Sayegh
52 /100

Diversity at Hostway

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at Hostway have rated Meetings, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Hostway

Hostway 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 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-34

Hostway employees are -34% more likely to recommend Hostway as a great place to work

33%Promoters
0%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at Hostway

Working at Hostway is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Hostway employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Environment and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Hostway’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Hostway was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Hostway

C

Overall Company Culture at Hostway is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

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

Hostway Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Hostway employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Hostway improve their work culture.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

Positive Reviews From Hostway Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Some of us actually work as a team
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Some of the workers actually got each other backs
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The people who actually conducted the interviews

Constructive Feedback From Hostway Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Micro managing, being open to new ideas
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Because I dont have a degree and if the company at least pay the average compensation for the role.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The manager literally breathes down your shoulder like your child.

Hostway Company Information

Hostway Company Overview

Hostway is a provider of cloud, dedicated, managed and web hosting services.

Hostway was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is Emil Sayegh. Since its inception 28 years ago, Hostway has grown to 328 employees.

Hostway Mission, Vision & Values

Hostway Mission & Values

Hostway proudly offers products and solutions that allow business owners, IT Managers, and Webmasters alike to host websites, applications, and dev test environments on a platform customized to fit their unique needs.

Headquarter100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
United States of America
Websitewww.hostway.com
Founding Date1998
Tel8664678929
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Hostway Competitors

Hostway competitors include Rackspace Technology, Bluehost, and Liquid Web. Hostway ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Hostway compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Rackspace Technology's Logo
    Rackspace Technology
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Hostway's Logo
    Hostway
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    Bluehost's Logo
    Bluehost
    2.8/5
  4. #4
    Liquid Web's Logo
    Liquid Web
    2.6/5

Hostway Employees

Hostway has 328 employees. 6 employees at Hostway have reviewed Hostway 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 6 Hostway employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Hostway are pleased with their total compensation at Hostway, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Hostway are generally satisfied with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Hostway are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Hostway believe the environment at Hostway is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Hostway is a bit slow. About 67% of the employees at Hostway work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Hostway - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

Hostway KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Hostway's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Hostway 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?

Hostway CEO & Leadership

Hostway CEO - Emil Sayegh

Emil Sayegh Hostway's CEO
52 /100

Emil’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Emil in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Emil Sayegh’s employees rank Hostway in the Top 5% for Meetings, in the Top 25% for Compensation, and in the Top 25% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to Hostway’s competitors, Emil Sayegh ranks below both Liquid Web CEO Jim Geiger and Rackspace Technology CEO Amar Maletira.

Hostway Leadership

The Hostway Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Emil Sayegh, Chief Product and Technology Officer Toby Owen, and Senior Vice President Sales Patrick Emerson

  • Emil Sayegh  CEO / President

    Emil Sayegh CEO / President

    Emil Sayegh serves as the CEO / President of Hostway.

  • Toby Owen Chief Product and Technology Officer

    Toby Owen serves as the Chief Product and Technology Officer of Hostway Services, Inc. Toby started at Hostway Services,... read more

  • Patrick Emerson Senior Vice President Sales

    Patrick Emerson serves as the Senior Vice President Sales of Hostway Services, Inc. Patrick started at Hostway Services,... read more

  • Thomas Adams VP of Global Operations

    Thomas Adams serves as the VP of Global Operations of Hostway Services, Inc. Thomas started at Hostway Services, Inc in... read more

  • Jackie Bartlett VP of Customer Operations

    Jackie Bartlett serves as the VP of Customer Operations of Hostway.

  • Michael Keefe Vice President of Channel Sales

    Michael Keefe serves as the Vice President of Channel Sales of Hostway Services, Inc. Michael started at Hostway... read more

  • Art Matteotti Vice President - Global Sales

    Art Matteotti serves as the Vice President - Global Sales of Hostway.

  • Barry Demant Vice President of Sales

    Barry Demant serves as the Vice President of Sales of Hostway.

  • Kim Kasee SVP Global Marketing

    Kim Kasee serves as the SVP Global Marketing of Hostway.

Hostway Salaries

How much does Hostway pay?

How much do people at Hostway get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Hostway is $84,212, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $81,130, or $39 per hour.

At Hostway, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,640 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,615 annually. Average Hostway salaries by department include: Business Development at $89,195, Product at $169,424, Finance at $77,967, and Admin at $53,645. Half of Hostway salaries are above $81,130.

3 employees at Hostway rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at Hostway rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$46k
$46k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$67k
$67k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$81k
$81k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$141k
$141k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$204k
$204k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$246k
$246k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
$84,212*
Average Compensation
$81,130*
Median Compensation

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

Hostway Salaries by Department

Explore Hostway Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Hostway

Diverse employees at Hostway score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Hostway in the Bottom 35% 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 Hostway 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

Hostway Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Hostway PTO

Hostway's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Hostway's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ 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+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Hostway Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Hostway on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Marketing
25%
All Industries
25%
IT
25%
Business Development
25%

Candidates By Location

Austin
25%
Houston
25%
Piscataway
25%
New York City
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Hostway

What is Hostway address?

Hostway location is at 100 North Riverside Plaza

Who is the CEO of Hostway?

Hostway CEO is Emil Sayegh, their score by employees is 52

What is Hostway eNPS?

The eNPS for Hostway is -34

What is the salary for Director of Operations in Hostway?

Director of Operations average salary in the US is 163k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Hostway?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Hostway is 53k

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