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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKetra employees are 0% more likely to recommend Ketra as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
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| 20% | Passives |
| 40% | Detractors |
Working at Ketra is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ketra employees rate Outlook highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Ketra’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Austin. See below in detail how working at Ketra was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ketra is rated C-
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Ketra ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKetra creates the highest quality white & colored light in the world through patented LED technology.
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| Headquarter | 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 100 Austin, TX United States of America |
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| Website | www.ketra.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | +1 (512) 347-1100 |
| Company Status | Private |

5 employees at Ketra have reviewed Ketra 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 Ketra 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 Ketra are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Ketra, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ketra are generally satisfied with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Ketra are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ketra believe the environment at Ketra is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ketra is moderate. About 20% of the employees at Ketra work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ketra 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 Austin about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Austin employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 76% 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 Ketra's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Ketra employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Nav’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Nav in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Austin. Nav Sooch’s employees rank Ketra in the Top 40% for Outlook, in the Top 50% for Leadership, and in the Top 50% for Manager.
The Ketra Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Nav Sooch, COO Horace Ho, and CTO David Knapp
Nav Sooch CEO / President
Nav Sooch serves as the CEO / President of Ketra.
David Knapp CTO
David Knapp serves as the CTO of Ketra. David started at Ketra in Jan of 2009. David currently resides in the Austin,... read more
Adam Miller Vice President, Operations
Adam Miller serves as the Vice President, Operations of Ketra. Adam started at Ketra in Dec of 2015. Adam currently... read more
Michael Heinemeier Vice President of Sales
Michael Heinemeier serves as the Vice President of Sales of Ketra. Michael started at Ketra in Jan of 2013. Michael... read more
Liana Frey VP of Marketing
Liana Frey serves as the VP of Marketing of Ketra.
Mickey Malone Director of Operations
Mickey Malone serves as the Director of Operations of Ketra. Mickey started at Ketra in Sep of 2011. Mickey currently... read more
Thomas Hamilton VP Product Management
Thomas Hamilton serves as the VP Product Management of Ketra. Thomas started at Ketra in Aug of 2018. Thomas currently... read more
Mike Cramer Chief Financial Officer
Mike Cramer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ketra. Mike started at Ketra in Aug of 2011. Mike currently resides... read more
How much do people at Ketra get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ketra is $82,007, or $39 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $199,484, or $95 per hour.
At Ketra, the highest paid job is a Director of Marketing at $141,953 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $38,036 annually. Average Ketra salaries by department include: IT at $94,576, Design at $83,892, Operations at $90,670, and Engineering at $104,968. Half of Ketra salaries are above $199,484.
5 employees at Ketra rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 5 employees at Ketra rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $91k | $91k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $142k | $142k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $194k | $194k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $214k | $214k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $243k | $243k | 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 Ketra across various culture dimensions.
Ketra's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Ketra's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Ketra applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 33% | |
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Sales | 17% | |
IT | 17% | |
Engineering | 17% | |
Product | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Austin | 83% | |
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Newark | 17% |
What is Ketra address?
Ketra location is at 3815 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 100
Who is the CEO of Ketra?
Ketra CEO is Nav Sooch, their score by employees is 64
What is the salary for Senior Developer in Ketra?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 116k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Ketra?
The average salaries for Marketing in Ketra is 127k
Who is Ketra leadership?
Horace Ho, David Knapp & Adam Miller are part of Ketra leadership, Nav Sooch is the CEO