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Iridium's constellation consists of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites operating as a fully meshed. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 3

TOTAL RATINGS: 30

CEO: Matthew Desch

Iridium Company Culture

Iridium Culture

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2.4/5

Iridium's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

eNPS

C-

Retention

Outlook

Work Culture

Iridium CEO

Matthew Desch

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Diversity at Iridium

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Women at Iridium

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Iridium 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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Recommend to a Friend?

-34

Iridium employees are -34% more likely to recommend Iridium as a great place to work

33%	Promoters
0%	Passives
67%	Detractors

Working at Iridium

Working at Iridium is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Iridium employees rate eNPS highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture has the most room for improvement, putting Iridium’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Iridium was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Iridium

D-

Overall Company Culture at Iridium is rated D-

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10%

Iridium ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Iridium Company Information

Iridium Company Overview

Iridium's constellation consists of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites operating as a fully meshed.

Headquarter	6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD United States of America
Website	www.iridium.com/
Founding Date	2000
Tel	703-287-7400
Company Status	Public

Iridium Competitors

Iridium competitors include Globecomm Systems and Globalstar. Iridium ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Iridium compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Iridium Employees

3 employees at Iridium have reviewed Iridium 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 employees at Iridium are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Iridium - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC 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.

Iridium Employee Onboarding

Iridium KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Iridium employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Iridium's KPIs and OKRs.

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No	0%

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Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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Iridium CEO & Leadership

Iridium CEO - Matthew Desch

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Iridium Leadership

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Iridium Salaries

How much does Iridium pay?

How much do people at Iridium get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Iridium is $101,490, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $147,517, or $70 per hour.

At Iridium, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $228,388 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,778 annually. Average Iridium salaries by department include: Finance at $65,563, IT at $100,855, Customer Support at $58,610, and Design at $84,054. Half of Iridium salaries are above $147,517.

2 employees at Iridium rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings) while 2 employees at Iridium rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2 ratings).

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Iridium Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $79k	$79k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $114k	$114k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $147k	$147k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $190k	$190k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $263k	$263k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $356k	$356k	100th Percentile

$101,490^*

Average Compensation

$147,517^*

Median Compensation

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

Iridium Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Iridium

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

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Iridium Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Iridium PTO

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

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Iridium Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Iridium applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Iridium

What is Iridium address?

Iridium location is at 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300

Who is the CEO of Iridium?

Iridium CEO is Matthew Desch, their score by employees is 60

What is Iridium eNPS?

The eNPS for Iridium is -34

What is the salary for Director of Operations in Iridium?

Director of Operations average salary in the US is 163k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Iridium?

The average salaries for Operations in Iridium is 87k

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