


Diverse employees at JumpStart have rated Retention, Environment, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterJumpStart employees are -1% more likely to recommend JumpStart as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
Working at JumpStart is rated highly by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. JumpStart employees are most satisfied about Environment, Retention, and CEO Rating categories, putting JumpStart’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at JumpStart was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at JumpStart is rated A-
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JumpStart ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 8 JumpStart employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping JumpStart improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 63% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 37% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?It’s hourly, so it’s flexible based on necessary work week to week
What are some of the best things about your team?They have lots of diverse experience
What are some of the best things about your team?Staff is amazing they work hard and are extremely friendly
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Managing in an engineering context
What does the leadership team need to get better at?They aren't there enough not organized enough and they delegate too many tasks
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Not enough consistency in how to request time off
Jumpstart is working toward the day when every child in America enters school prepared to succeed.
Jumpstart provides language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschool children from under-resourced communities and promotes quality early learning for all.
Every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed.
| Headquarter | 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.jstart.org/ |
| Founding Date | 1993 |
| Tel | (617)542-5867 |

8 employees at JumpStart have reviewed JumpStart 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 8 JumpStart employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at JumpStart are not very pleased with their total compensation at JumpStart, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at JumpStart are extremely happy with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at JumpStart are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at JumpStart believe the environment at JumpStart is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at JumpStart is comfortably fast. About 100% of the employees at JumpStart work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at JumpStart are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.
Employees’ understanding of JumpStart's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 JumpStart employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Naila’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. JumpStart’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Male employees. Under Bolus’s leadership, JumpStart employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Retention. Perks And Benefits and Executive Team are two areas, according to respondents, where JumpStart could stand to see real improvement.
The JumpStart Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Naila Bolus, COO Jennifer Templeman, and Vice President of Field Operations and Strategy Kerri Osborne
Naila Bolus CEO / President
Naila Bolus serves as the CEO / President of JumpStart.
Jennifer Templeman serves as the COO of Jumpstart. Jennifer started at Jumpstart in February of 2014. Jennifer currently... read more
Kerri Osborne Vice President of Field Operations and Strategy
Kerri Osborne serves as the Vice President of Field Operations and Strategy of Jumpstart. Kerri started at Jumpstart in... read more
Karina Kidder Vice President, Business Development and Operations
Karina Kidder serves as the Vice President, Business Development and Operations of Jumpstart. Karina started at... read more
John Warner Executive Director
John Warner serves as the Executive Director of JumpStart.
Judith Hogan Senior Director of Field Operations
judith hogan serves as the Senior Director of Field Operations of Jumpstart. judith started at Jumpstart in June of... read more
Clinton Taylor Member of the Board of Directors
Clinton Taylor serves as the Member of the Board of Directors of JumpStart.
Jessica Lazzara Vice President of Education & Research
Jessica Lazzara serves as the Vice President of Education & Research of Jumpstart. Jessica started at Jumpstart in... read more
David Melendez Vice President Of Development
David Melendez serves as the Vice President Of Development of Jumpstart. David started at Jumpstart in June of 2018.... read more
How much do people at JumpStart get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at JumpStart is $98,841, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $94,848, or $45 per hour.
At JumpStart, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $286,410 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,683 annually. Average JumpStart salaries by department include: Engineering at $117,436, HR at $94,582, Marketing at $185,516, and Product at $137,755. Half of JumpStart salaries are above $94,848.
4 employees at JumpStart rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at JumpStart rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $68k | $68k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $92k | $92k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $172k | $172k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $266k | $266k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $306k | $306k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $366k | $366k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at JumpStart score the company 72/100 across various culture categories, placing JumpStart in the Top 50% 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 JumpStart across various culture dimensions.
JumpStart PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is JumpStart address?
JumpStart location is at 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor
Who is the CEO of JumpStart?
JumpStart CEO is Naila Bolus, their score by employees is 79
What is JumpStart eNPS?
The eNPS for JumpStart is -1
What is the salary for Jr Developer in JumpStart?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 83k
What are the salaries in the Finance in JumpStart?
The average salaries for Finance in JumpStart is 62k