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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
49
TOTAL
RATINGS
1504

HotChalk Company Culture

HotChalk Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.4/5
HotChalk's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

HotChalk CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Rob Wrubel HotChalk's CEO
Rob Wrubel
84 /100

Diversity at HotChalk

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at HotChalk have rated Team, Manager, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at HotChalk

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at HotChalk have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

HotChalk 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 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

33

HotChalk employees are 33% more likely to recommend HotChalk as a great place to work

57%Promoters
19%Passives
24%Detractors

Working at HotChalk

Working at HotChalk is rated highly by 49 employees, across various culture dimensions. HotChalk employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager categories, putting HotChalk’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Phoenix. See below in detail how working at HotChalk was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at HotChalk

A-

Overall Company Culture at HotChalk is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

HotChalk ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 49 Employees

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HR
93
HR93
Admin
83
Admin83
Enrollment
80
Enrollment80
Marketing
80
Marketing80
Operations
80
Operations80
Business Dev
63
Business Dev63

HotChalk Employee Reviews

Out of 283 HotChalk employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping HotChalk improve their work culture.

89%
11%
Positive Reviews89%
Constructive Feedback11%

Positive Reviews From HotChalk Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The Culture Club at HotChalk is really dedicated to making our work experience that much more fun. Everyone is excited to participate in events and the passion in general that people have for what they do-expanding the reach of education to as wide an audience as possible-is reallt felt here!
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    I liked the transparency that came from the interviewers and really felt like I would be valued if I was hired for the role, and everything that they said at the time was completely true and accurate.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    People here genuinely like each other and look forward to working together. It's a no-drama place, just lots of laughter and camaraderie.

Constructive Feedback From HotChalk Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Communication could be improved among different departments

HotChalk Company Information

HotChalk Company Overview

HotChalk acts as an innovation partner for higher education institutions providing provides strategies, technologies, data-driven marketing, and more...

HotChalk was founded in 2004 and its current CEO is Rob Wrubel. Since its inception 22 years ago, HotChalk has grown to 200 employees.

HotChalk Mission, Vision & Values

HotChalk Mission & Values

We deliver the transformative power of lifelong learning through innovative, data-driven solutions to our partner schools and the students we serve - because we believe every mind matters.

HotChalk Vision Statement

The people at HotChalk believe that education transforms the world and that—while technology is crucial to improving access to education—people come first. That is why the company partners with universities to help them bring their degree programs online so that everyone has access to quality education to further their goals.

Websitewww.hotchalk.com
Founding Date2004
Tel(480) 565-2040
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsjobs.jobvite.com/hotchalk/#jobs
Social Sites
Headquarters
Phoenix HQ3600 E. University Drive, Suite D1600
Phoenix, AZ 85034
United States of America
San Francisco HQ2 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States of America
Campbell HQ1999 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 600
Campbell, CA 95008
United States of America

HotChalk Competitors

HotChalk competitors include Keypath Education, Knewton, and Catapult Learning. HotChalk ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how HotChalk compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Keypath Education's Logo
    Keypath Education
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    HotChalk's Logo
    HotChalk
    4.4/5
  3. #3
    Knewton's Logo
    Knewton
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    Catapult Learning's Logo
    Catapult Learning
    2.2/5

HotChalk Employees

HotChalk has 200 employees in 3 locations. 49 employees at HotChalk have reviewed HotChalk 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 49 HotChalk employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at HotChalk are extremely happy with their team. 49 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at HotChalk are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at HotChalk believe the environment at HotChalk is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at HotChalk is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at HotChalk work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at HotChalk are 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
HotChalk employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at HotChalk report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
92% of HotChalk employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
HotChalk employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
74% of HotChalk employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
HotChalk employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
88% of HotChalk employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining HotChalk - Employee Onboarding

100% 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.

HotChalk KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of HotChalk's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 47 HotChalk employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 41 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes87%
No13%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

HotChalk CEO & Leadership

HotChalk CEO - Rob Wrubel

Rob Wrubel HotChalk's CEO
84 /100

HotChalk’s CEO Rob Wrubel started in this role in 2018. Rob’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 Phoenix. HotChalk’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, Hispanic or Latino employees, and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Business Development department, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to HotChalk’s competitors, Rob Wrubel ranks right above Keypath Education CEO Steve Fireng. Under Wrubel’s leadership, HotChalk employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Manager. Gender and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where HotChalk could stand to see real improvement.

HotChalk Leadership

The HotChalk Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Rob Wrubel, Chief Financial Officer Alberto Chullen, and Chief Marketing Officer Michael Sullivan

  • Rob Wrubel  CEO / President

    Rob Wrubel CEO / President

    Rob Wrubel has spent more than 25 years working as a technology and marketing entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, bringing... read more

  • Alberto Chullen Chief Financial Officer

    Alberto Chullen serves as the CFO for HotChalk, Inc. Alberto started at HotChalk, Inc. in May of 2018 and is based in... read more

  • Michael Sullivan Chief Marketing Officer

    Michael Sullivan is an entrepreneurial, creative business professional with proven expertise in brand development,... read more

  • Todd Keithley Vice President, Legal & Compliance

    Todd Keithley advises HotChalk in a number of areas, including contracts and licenses, corporate matters, intellectual... read more

  • Dr. Kai Röemmelt Chief Operating Officer

    Kai Roemmelt serves as the Chief Operating Officer for HotChalk, Inc. Kai started at HotChalk, Inc. in July of 2018 and... read more

  • Dr. Mary Jane Pearson Chief Academic Officer

    Mary Jane Pearson, PhD, has contributed to “teacher preparation” for more than 30 years as Chair of the California... read more

  • Joe Patterson Executive Vice President, Enrollment Services

    Joe leads HotChalk’s enrollment team and has 22 years of experience in business development and contact center... read more

  • Emily Hill Vice President, University Partnerships

    Emily has been in the higher education industry for 18 years. She spent 10 years at University of Phoenix in enrollment... read more

  • Yannic Schroeder Vice President, District Partnerships

    Yannic Schroeder and his team are driving strategic partnerships with about 500 K-12 school districts in the nation to... read more

HotChalk Salaries

How much does HotChalk pay?

How much do people at HotChalk get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at HotChalk is $121,893, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $127,876, or $61 per hour.

At HotChalk, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $268,218 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,481 annually. Average HotChalk salaries by department include: Marketing at $192,839, HR at $91,105, Business Development at $125,548, and Sales at $132,406. Half of HotChalk salaries are above $127,876.

49 employees at HotChalk rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 102 ratings) while 49 employees at HotChalk rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 96 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$98k
$98k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$118k
$118k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$172k
$172k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$207k
$207k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$258k
$258k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$262k
$262k100th Percentile
$121,893*
Average Compensation
$127,876*
Median Compensation

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

HotChalk Salaries by Department

Explore HotChalk Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at HotChalk

Diverse employees at HotChalk score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing HotChalk in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at HotChalk across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 83/100
Department - Enrollment
Men 80/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 79/100
Department - Enrollment

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 56/100
Department - Business Development
Men 79/100
Department - Enrollment
Diverse Employees 55/100
Department - Business Development

HotChalk Perks & Benefits

##Best of Benefits at HotChalk **Health Insurance & Wellness: ** Medical, dental, vision, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance; domestic partner benefit coverage **Financial & Retirement Plans: ** 401(k) with a 6% employer match; 100% vested with one year of service **Vacation & Time Off: ** 11 paid holidays; unlimited vacation policy for exempt employees; non-exempt employees have a generous accrual policy to maximize PTO and maintain a work-life balance; one personal day for observing religious holiday, birthday, or a hooky day **School Activities Leave: ** Time off to attend educational activities, parent-teacher conferences, or school-related activities **Parental Support: ** Two weeks of paid parental leave

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

HotChalk PTO

HotChalk's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. HotChalk'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?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$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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H1B Visa

In 2019, HotChalk applied for 1 H1B visas.

Work Permit Application Outcome

HotChalk has a total of 200 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 0% Granted ( out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 100% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let HotChalk Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in HotChalk on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
75%
Marketing
25%

Candidates By Location

Phoenix
75%
San Francisco
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding HotChalk

What is HotChalk address?

HotChalk location is at 3600 E. University Drive, Suite D1600

Who is the CEO of HotChalk?

HotChalk CEO is Rob Wrubel, their score by employees is 84

What is HotChalk eNPS?

The eNPS for HotChalk is 33

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in HotChalk?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 118k

What are the salaries in the Legal in HotChalk?

The average salaries for Legal in HotChalk is 268k

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