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Kong Inc. Company Culture
Kong Inc. Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.4/5
Kong Inc. Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Perks & Benefits
B+Compensation
BHappiness
BLeadership
B-Manager
B-Kong Inc. CEO
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Augusto Marietti
72 /100
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Diversity at Kong Inc.
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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?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
21
Kong Inc. employees are 21% more likely to recommend Kong Inc. as a great place to work
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 29% | Detractors |
Working at Kong Inc.
Working at Kong Inc. is rated average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kong Inc. employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness categories, putting Kong Inc.’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Kong Inc. was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kong Inc.
C+
Overall Company Culture at Kong Inc. is rated C+
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Kong Inc. ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKong Inc. Employee Reviews
Out of 14 Kong Inc. employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kong Inc. improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
Positive Reviews From Kong Inc. Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Stock options, time off and pay
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Base ctc is very competitive
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Super strong leadership throughout. Driven, transparent and easy to work with
Constructive Feedback From Kong Inc. Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Need to speed up the hiring process
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Focus on product improvement rather than fitting into the perception and focusing on soft skills more than deep engineering work
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?They need to allow diversity of thoughts to prosper and not force everyone to fit into a certain mold
Kong Inc. Company Information
Kong Inc. Company Overview
Kong delivers a next-generation API and service lifecycle management platform designed for modern architectures.
Kong Inc. was founded in 2017 and its current CEO is Augusto Marietti. Since its inception 9 years ago, Kong Inc. has grown to 165 employees.
| Headquarter | 150 Spear Street Suite 1600 San Francisco, CA 94105 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.konghq.com |
| Founding Date | 2017 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | konghq.com/careers/ |
Kong Inc. Employees
Kong Inc. has 165 employees. 16 employees at Kong Inc. have reviewed Kong Inc. 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 16 Kong Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kong Inc. are pleased with their total compensation at Kong Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kong Inc. are generally satisfied with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Kong Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kong Inc. believe the environment at Kong Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kong Inc. is extremely fast. About 56% of the employees at Kong Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Kong Inc. are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Kong Inc. - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
Kong Inc. KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Kong Inc. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Kong Inc. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Kong Inc. CEO & Leadership
Kong Inc. CEO - Augusto Marietti
72 /100
Augusto’s approval rate is just above average, putting Augusto in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Augusto Marietti is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Kong Inc. offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. With Augusto’s leadership, Kong Inc. employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Compensation. Augusto was rated slightly below average for Team.
Kong Inc. Leadership
The Kong Inc. Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Augusto Marietti, Vice President of Customer Experience Paul Lundin, and Vice President of Sales - West US, Central US & LATAM Matthew Mulqueen
Augusto Marietti CEO / President
Augusto Marietti serves as the CEO / President of Kong Inc..
Paul Lundin Vice President of Customer Experience
Paul Lundin serves as the Vice President of Customer Experience of Kong Inc..
Matthew Mulqueen Vice President of Sales - West US, Central US & LATAM
Matthew Mulqueen serves as the Vice President of Sales - West US, Central US & LATAM of Kong Inc..
David Pieterse SVP, Global Revenue
David Pieterse serves as the SVP, Global Revenue of Kong Inc..
Michael Proia VP Sales
Michael Proia serves as the VP Sales of Kong Inc..
Thijs Schreijer Solutions Architect @ Office of the CTO
Thijs Schreijer serves as the Solutions Architect @ Office of the CTO of Kong Inc..
Reza Shafii Vice President of Products
Reza Shafii serves as the Vice President of Products of Kong Inc..
Geoff Townsend VP Engineering
Geoff Townsend serves as the VP Engineering of Kong Inc..
Kong Inc. Salaries
How much does Kong Inc. pay?
How much do people at Kong Inc. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kong Inc. is $124,208, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $147,186, or $70 per hour.
At Kong Inc., the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $187,693 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $56,929 annually. Average Kong Inc. salaries by department include: Marketing at $189,713, Product at $133,177, HR at $109,137, and Sales at $281,062. Half of Kong Inc. salaries are above $147,186.
9 employees at Kong Inc. rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings) while 9 employees at Kong Inc. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $117k | $117k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $146k | $146k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $214k | $214k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $252k | $252k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $349k | $349k | 100th Percentile |
$124,208*
Average Compensation
$147,186*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Kong Inc. Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Kong Inc.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kong Inc. across various culture dimensions.
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Kong Inc. PTO
Kong Inc. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Kong Inc. benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Kong Inc.
What is Kong Inc. address?
Kong Inc. location is at 150 Spear Street Suite 1600
Who is the CEO of Kong Inc.?
Kong Inc. CEO is Augusto Marietti, their score by employees is 72
What is Kong Inc. eNPS?
The eNPS for Kong Inc. is 21
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Kong Inc.?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 152k
What are the salaries in the Design in Kong Inc.?
The average salaries for Design in Kong Inc. is 102k
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