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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterIgneous employees are 82% more likely to recommend Igneous as a great place to work
| 89% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 4% | Passives |
| 7% | Detractors |
Working at Igneous is rated highly by 30 employees, across various culture dimensions. Igneous employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Igneous’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Igneous was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Igneous is rated A+
Last updated months ago
Igneous ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 122 Igneous employee reviews, 98% were positive. The remaining 2% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Igneous improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 98% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 2% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Great healthcare and unlimited PTO!
What are some of the best things about your team?Smartest group i have ever worked with!
What makes you most happy at work?I get to deliver game changing technology to my customers
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership has no idea how to build & execute a go to market strategy & plan. The sales strategy has changed 4X w/in the last 10 mos. The entire salesforce has turnover w/in the last 5 mos. The common denominator is the leadership - they're desperate & doing everything they can to save themselves
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Executive & sales leadership needs to go and replaced with executive that understand how to build and grow a start-up
Igneous delivers the only Unstructured Data Management as-a-Service solution so organizations can see, protect and move data at scale.
Igneous was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Dean Darwin. Since its inception 13 years ago, Igneous has grown to 70 employees.
Our mission is to help amazing organizations protect and manage the data that is enabling scientific, financial, environmental and technological breakthroughs.
Modern data-centric enterprises rely on their unstructured data every day. Igneous customers rely on our innovative technology to understand, manage, and move their unstructured data, so that the right data is in the right place at the right time.
| Headquarter | PO Box 22401 Seattle, WA 98122 United States of America |
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| Website | igneous.io/ |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | 206-504-3685 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.igneous.io/culture-and-careers |
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Igneous competitors include Commvault, VERITAS, and Cohesity. Igneous ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Igneous compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Igneous has 70 employees. 30 employees at Igneous have reviewed Igneous 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 30 Igneous 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 Igneous are extremely happy with their total compensation at Igneous, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Igneous are extremely happy with their team. 30 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Igneous are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Igneous believe the environment at Igneous is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Igneous is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at Igneous work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Igneous are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Igneous is that the company was prepared on their first day. Igneous employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.
At Igneous 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Igneous' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Igneous employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Igneous’s CEO Dean Darwin started in this role in 2020. Dean’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 Seattle. Igneous’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and employees in the Sales department. However, employees in the Engineering department and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Igneous’s competitors, Dean Darwin ranks right above Commvault CEO Sanjay Mirchandani. Under Darwin’s leadership, Igneous employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Igneous could stand to see real improvement.
The Igneous Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Dean Darwin, CTO Jeff Hughes, and VP of Finance & Operations Anna Mowry
Dean Darwin CEO / President
Dean Darwin serves as the CEO / President of Igneous.
Jeff Hughes CTO
Jeff Hughes serves as the CTO of Igneous Systems. Jeff started at Igneous Systems in Oct of 2013. Jeff currently resides... read more
Anna Mowry VP of Finance & Operations
Anna Mowry serves as the VP of Finance & Operations of Igneous Systems. Anna started at Igneous Systems in Apr of 2018.... read more
Christian Smith VP of Product
Christian Smith serves as the VP of Product of Igneous Systems. Christian started at Igneous Systems in Mar of 2014.... read more
Mike O'Brien Chief Revenue Officer
Mike O'Brien serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Igneous.
Kiran Bhageshpur CEO
Kiran Bhageshpur serves as the CEO of Igneous.
Jim Choumas VP, Sales and Channels
Jim Choumas serves as the VP, Sales and Channels of Igneous.
How much do people at Igneous get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Igneous is $83,416, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,080, or $62 per hour.
At Igneous, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $179,326 annually and the lowest is an Accountant at $47,997 annually. Average Igneous salaries by department include: Product at $121,425, Engineering at $114,912, Sales at $71,243, and HR at $99,319. Half of Igneous salaries are above $129,080.
28 employees at Igneous rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 86 ratings) while 28 employees at Igneous rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $179k | $179k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $230k | $230k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $236k | $236k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Igneous across various culture dimensions.
Igneous' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Igneous' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Igneous applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Igneous has a total of 70 employees
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What is Igneous address?
Igneous location is at PO Box 22401
Who is the CEO of Igneous?
Igneous CEO is Dean Darwin, their score by employees is 91
What is Igneous eNPS?
The eNPS for Igneous is 82
What is the salary for CS Rep in Igneous?
CS Rep average salary in the US is 60k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Igneous?
The average salaries for Operations in Igneous is 82k