Idean Culture | Comparably
Idean is a global design firm that works with the world's leading companies, helping them to create long-lasting relationships with their customers, through truly enchanting and elegant experiences. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
7
TOTAL
RATINGS
117

Idean Company Culture

Idean Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.5/5
Idean's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Idean CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Risto Lähdesmäki Idean's CEO
Risto Lähdesmäki
62 /100

Diversity at Idean

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

Diverse employees at Idean have rated Environment, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Idean

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Idean have rated Team, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Idean 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?"

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Working at Idean

Working at Idean is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Idean employees are most satisfied about Environment, Retention, and Team categories, putting Idean’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Idean was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Idean

C+

Overall Company Culture at Idean is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

Idean ranks in the Top 50% 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 7 Employees

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Design
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Design66

Idean Employee Reviews

Idean Company Information

Idean Company Overview

Idean was founded in 1999 and its current CEO is Risto Lähdesmäki. Since its inception 27 years ago, Idean has grown to 178 employees.

Idean Mission, Vision & Values

Idean Mission & Values

Idean is a global design firm that works with the world's leading companies, helping them to create long-lasting relationships with their customers, through truly enchanting and elegant experiences.

Headquarter214 Homer Ave
94301
United States of America
Websitewww.idean.com
Founding Date1999
Tel(650) 798-9653
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Idean Competitors

Idean competitors include ido, Reaktor, sa, and MetaDesign. Idean ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Idean compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    ido's Logo
    ido
    4.4/5
  2. #2
    Reaktor's Logo
    Reaktor
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    sa's Logo
    sa
    3.5/5
  4. #4
    Idean's Logo
    Idean
    3.5/5
  5. #5
    MetaDesign's Logo
    MetaDesign
    3.5/5
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Idean Employees

Idean has 178 employees. 7 employees at Idean have reviewed Idean 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 7 Idean employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Idean are pleased with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Idean are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Idean believe the environment at Idean is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Idean is extremely fast. About 83% of the employees at Idean work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Idean - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Idean KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Idean's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Idean employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Idean CEO & Leadership

Idean CEO - Risto Lähdesmäki

Risto Lähdesmäki Idean's CEO
62 /100

Risto’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Risto in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Risto Lähdesmäki’s employees rank Idean in the Top 5% for Environment, in the Top 25% for Retention, and in the Top 25% for Team. When compared to Idean’s competitors, Risto Lähdesmäki ranks below both Reaktor CEO Joonas Makkonen and sa CEO Olivier Brandicourt.

Idean Leadership

The Idean Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Risto Lähdesmäki, COO Ronan Souberbielle, and CFO Rune Pettersen

  • Risto Lähdesmäki  CEO / President

    Risto Lähdesmäki CEO / President

    Risto Lähdesmäki serves as the CEO / President of Idean.

  • Ronan Souberbielle COO

    Ronan Souberbielle serves as the COO of Idean. Ronan started at Idean in January of 2018. Ronan currently resides in San... read more

  • Rune Pettersen CFO

    Rune Pettersen serves as the CFO of Idean. Rune started at Idean in October of 2017. Rune currently resides in United... read more

  • Ken Long VP Sales Operations and General Counsel

    Ken Long serves as the VP Sales Operations and General Counsel of Idean. Ken started at Idean in January of 2018. Ken... read more

  • Wesley Wright Vice President, Growth & Strategy

    Wesley Wright serves as the Vice President, Growth & Strategy of Idean. Wesley started at Idean in September of 2014.... read more

  • Jesse Maula Chief Design Officer, CDO

    Jesse Maula serves as the Chief Design Officer, CDO of Idean. Jesse started at Idean in September of 2013. Jesse... read more

  • Pierre Clouin Chief Strategy Officer

    Pierre Clouin serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Idean. Pierre started at Idean in October of 2016. Pierre... read more

  • Ville Kurki Chief Client Officer, Co-Founder

    Ville Kurki serves as the Chief Client Officer, Co-Founder of Idean. Ville started at Idean in July of 2016. Ville... read more

  • Alex Jernigan Executive Creative Director

    Alex Jernigan serves as the Executive Creative Director of Idean.

Idean Salaries

How much does Idean pay?

How much do people at Idean get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Idean is $115,076, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,576, or $57 per hour.

At Idean, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $271,276 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,199 annually. Average Idean salaries by department include: Engineering at $124,314, Sales at $211,848, Legal at $271,276, and IT at $96,418. Half of Idean salaries are above $118,576.

7 employees at Idean rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings) while 6 employees at Idean rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$92k
$92k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$114k
$114k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$189k
$189k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$267k
$267k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$346k
$346k100th Percentile
$115,076*
Average Compensation
$118,576*
Median Compensation

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

Idean Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Idean

Diverse employees at Idean score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Idean in the Bottom 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 Idean across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 67/100
Department - Design
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 66/100
Department - Design

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Idean Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Idean PTO

Idean's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Idean's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
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+/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?

Idean Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Idean applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Idean has a total of 178 employees

5
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (5 out of 5)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 5)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 5)

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

Let Idean Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Idean on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Marketing
75%
Engineering
25%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
50%
Los Angeles
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Idean

What is Idean address?

Idean location is at 214 Homer Ave

Who is the CEO of Idean?

Idean CEO is Risto Lähdesmäki, their score by employees is 62

What is Idean eNPS?

The eNPS for Idean is 50

What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Idean?

Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 142k

What are the salaries in the Product in Idean?

The average salaries for Product in Idean is 139k

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