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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
6
TOTAL
RATINGS
55

Idealab Company Culture

Idealab Culture

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Idealab CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Bill Gross Idealab's CEO
Bill Gross
78 /100

Diversity at Idealab

Women at Idealab

Idealab eNPS

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Idealab Company Information

Idealab Company Overview

Idealab is a business incubator providing capital, resources and advice for tech startups.

Headquarter130 W. Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
United States of America
Websitewww.idealab.com
Founding Date1996
Company StatusPrivate

Idealab Competitors

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

  1. #1
    Expa's Logo
    Expa
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Cogo Labs' Logo
    Cogo Labs
    3.5/5
  3. #3
    Idealab's Logo
    Idealab
    3.3/5

Idealab Employees

6 employees at Idealab have reviewed Idealab 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 Idealab employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Idealab are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Idealab, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Idealab are pleased with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C.

Joining Idealab - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles 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.

Idealab KPIs and OKRs

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

Idealab CEO & Leadership

Idealab CEO - Bill Gross

Bill Gross Idealab's CEO
78 /100

Bill’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Compared to Idealab’s competitors, Bill Gross ranks right above Cogo Labs CEO Rob Fisher. Under Gross’s leadership, Idealab employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and the company’s Professional Development. Compensation and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Idealab could stand to see real improvement.

Idealab Leadership

The Idealab Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Bill Gross, CFO Craig Chrisney, and VP-Information Technology Wes Ferrari

  • Bill Gross  CEO / President

    Bill Gross CEO / President

    Bill Gross serves as the CEO / President of Idealab.

  • Craig Chrisney CFO

    Craig Chrisney serves as the CFO for Idealab. Craig started at Idealab in February of 2000. Craig is based in the... read more

  • Wes Ferrari VP-Information Technology

    Wes Ferrari serves as the VP-Information Technology for Idealab. Wes started at Idealab in May of 2000. Wes is based in... read more

  • Teresa Bridwell VP, Corporate Communications

    Teresa Bridwell serves as the VP, Corporate Communications for Idealab. Teresa started at Idealab in December of .... read more

  • Rob McClinton Executive Director

    Rob McClinton serves as the Executive Director for Idealab Alumni Association. Rob started at Idealab Alumni Association... read more

  • Tom McGovern Managing Director / Early Stage Investing & Company Creation

    Tom McGovern serves as the Managing Director / Early Stage Investing & Company Creation for Idealab. Tom started at... read more

  • Jigar Durani VP

    Jigar Durani serves as the VP for IdeaLabs. Jigar started at IdeaLabs in June of 2002. Jigar is based in the Burlington,... read more

  • Alex Maleki Vice President, Business Development

    Alex Maleki serves as the Vice President, Business Development of Idealab. Alex currently resides in the Greater Los... read more

  • Al Duncan Chief Communications Officer

    Al Duncan serves as the Chief Communications Officer of Idealab. Al currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Diversity & Inclusion at Idealab

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

Idealab PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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+/mo0%
$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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Overview of Candidates Interested in Idealab on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
Product
20%
Marketing
20%
Operations
20%

Candidates By Location

Pasadena
40%
La Crescenta
20%
Los Angeles
20%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Idealab

What is Idealab address?

Idealab location is at 130 W. Union Street

Who is the CEO of Idealab?

Idealab CEO is Bill Gross, their score by employees is 78

What is Idealab eNPS?

The eNPS for Idealab is 100

Who are Idealab competitors?

Idealab main competitors are Expa, Cogo Labs

Who is Idealab leadership?

Craig Chrisney, Wes Ferrari & Teresa Bridwell are part of Idealab leadership, Bill Gross is the CEO

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