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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWorking at Ion Geophysical Corporation is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ion Geophysical Corporation employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Ion Geophysical Corporation’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Ion Geophysical Corporation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ion Geophysical Corporation is rated C
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Ion Geophysical Corporation ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 1 Ion Geophysical Corporation employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ion Geophysical Corporation improve their work culture.
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What does the leadership team need to get better at?Company is increasing getting worse, executive team have no idea what they are doing. So disorganized that you would think it is a start up.
ION Geophysical is a technology-focused seismic solutions company
Operating from 20 locations and with a workforce comprised of more than 60 nationalities, ION fosters a culture dedicated to pushing the boundaries of seismic innovation and to delivering projects through local workforce teams that reflect the unique needs of the various countries and customers with whom we do business.
| Headquarter | Houston, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.iongeo.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Tel | 2818793674 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | IO |
Ion Geophysical Corporation competitors include sprague resources and PGS. Ion Geophysical Corporation ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ion Geophysical Corporation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
5 employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation have reviewed Ion Geophysical Corporation 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 5 Ion Geophysical Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Ion Geophysical Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation are extremely happy with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Ion Geophysical Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation believe the environment at Ion Geophysical Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ion Geophysical Corporation is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Houston about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Houston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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 this moment no Ion Geophysical Corporation employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ion Geophysical Corporation's KPIs and OKRs.
Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Houston. Brian Hanson’s employees rank Ion Geophysical Corporation in the Top 5% for Team, in the Top 10% for Meetings, and in the Top 20% for Environment. When compared to Ion Geophysical Corporation’s competitors, Brian Hanson ranks below both PGS CEO Jon Erik Reinhardsen and sprague resources CEO Dave Glendon.
The Ion Geophysical Corporation Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Brian Hanson, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Steven Bate, and Executive Vice President of Technology Jacques Leveille
Brian Hanson CEO / President
Brian Hanson serves as the CEO / President of Ion Geophysical Corporation.
Steven Bate Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. Steven A. Bate, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at ION... read more
Jacques Leveille Executive Vice President of Technology
Mr. Jacques P. Leveille serves as an Executive Vice President of Technology at ION Geophysical Corporation. Mr. Leveille... read more
Christopher Usher Chief Operating Officer of E&P Operations Optimization and Executive Vice President
Mr. Christopher T. Usher, also known as Chris, has been Chief Operating Officer of E&P Operations Optimization of ION... read more
Kenneth G. Williamson Chief Operating Officer of E&P Technology & Services and Executive Vice President
Mr. Ken Williamson, also known as Ken, has been Chief Operating Officer of E&P Technology & Services at ION Geophysical... read more
Colin T. Hulme Executive Vice President of Ocean Bottom Services and Chief Executive Officer of OceanGeo B.V.
Mr. Colin Hulme serves as the Chief Executive Officer of OceanGeo B.V. Mr. Hulme has been an Executive Vice President of... read more
Jim Hollis EVP & COO I/O Solutions
Jim Hollis serves as the EVP & COO I/O Solutions of ION Geophysical. Jim currently resides in the Houston, Texas Area.
Christopher Usher EVP and COO, E&P Operations Optimization
Christopher Usher serves as the EVP and COO, E&P Operations Optimization of ION Geophysical. Christopher currently... read more
Matthew Powers General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Matthew Powers serves as the General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary of ION Geophysical.... read more
How much do people at Ion Geophysical Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ion Geophysical Corporation is $120,996, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,246, or $58 per hour.
At Ion Geophysical Corporation, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $206,748 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,880 annually. Average Ion Geophysical Corporation salaries by department include: IT at $106,216, Admin at $58,212, Sales at $140,373, and Operations at $138,382. Half of Ion Geophysical Corporation salaries are above $122,246.
3 employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Ion Geophysical Corporation employees include job titles like Data Scientist. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Ion Geophysical Corporation employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $122k | $122k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $284k | $284k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ion Geophysical Corporation score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing Ion Geophysical Corporation in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ion Geophysical Corporation across various culture dimensions.
Ion Geophysical Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Ion Geophysical Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, Ion Geophysical Corporation applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Ion Geophysical Corporation?
Ion Geophysical Corporation CEO is Brian Hanson, their score by employees is 35
What is Ion Geophysical Corporation eNPS?
The eNPS for Ion Geophysical Corporation is -100
What is Ion Geophysical Corporation revenue?
Ion Geophysical Corporation revenue is $198M
What is the salary for Copywriter in Ion Geophysical Corporation?
Copywriter average salary in the US is 77k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Ion Geophysical Corporation?
The average salaries for Engineering in Ion Geophysical Corporation is 130k