


Diverse employees at Lucidworks have rated Executive Team, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Lucidworks have rated Happiness, Compensation, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Lucidworks employees are -16% more likely to recommend Lucidworks as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at Lucidworks is rated average by 35 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lucidworks employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Executive Team categories, putting Lucidworks’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Lucidworks was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Lucidworks is rated C+
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Lucidworks ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 53 Lucidworks employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lucidworks improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Was fairly simple and informative
What makes you most happy at work?The coworkers and the leadership team
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The dedication of the employees
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Having a plan for accomplishing goals.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?I want to get out of it as soon as I got the opportunity
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?They need to do better in terms of understanding and avoid negitive remarks about stakeholders
Lucidworks solves search for some of the world’s largest brands.
Lucidworks was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Will Hayes. Since its inception 19 years ago, Lucidworks has grown to 300 employees.
Lucidworks solves search for organizations so that users can find and discover their intended outcomes. We work with our customers as a true business partner to envision and execute a strategy that meets our customers’ metrics and transforms their business.
| Headquarter | 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.lucidworks.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | 415-329-6253 |
| Company Status | Private |
Lucidworks competitors include Bloomreach, Elastic, Coveo, and Yext . Lucidworks ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Lucidworks compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Lucidworks has 300 employees. 35 employees at Lucidworks have reviewed Lucidworks 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 35 Lucidworks 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 Lucidworks are pleased with their total compensation at Lucidworks, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Lucidworks are generally satisfied with their team. 35 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Lucidworks are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Lucidworks believe the environment at Lucidworks is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lucidworks is extremely fast. About 55% of the employees at Lucidworks work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Lucidworks are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Lucidworks employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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 Lucidworks' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Lucidworks employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Lucidworks’s CEO Will Hayes started in this role in 2014. Will’s approval rate is just above average, putting Will in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Will Hayes is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Lucidworks offers, and ranks among the Top 25% of CEOs by employees in that category. Will is most liked by African American/Black employees and Female employees. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Lucidworks’s competitors, Will Hayes ranks just below Yext ’s CEO Mike Walrath. With Will’s leadership, Lucidworks employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Will was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
The Lucidworks Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Will Hayes, Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Depa, and Chief Technology Officer Grant Ingersoll
Will Hayes CEO / President
Will Hayes serves as the CEO / President of Lucidworks.
Grant Ingersoll Chief Technology Officer
Grant Ingersoll serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Lucidworks. Grant started at Lucidworks in February of 2016.... read more
Ellen Leanse Chief People Officer
Ellen Leanse serves as the Chief People Officer of Lucidworks. Ellen started at Lucidworks in August of 2018. Ellen... read more
Trey Grainger SVP Engineering
Trey Grainger serves as the SVP Engineering of Lucidworks. Trey started at Lucidworks in February of 2016. Trey... read more
Gerald Kanapathy VP of Engineering
Gerald Kanapathy serves as the VP of Engineering of Lucidworks. Gerald started at Lucidworks in November of 2018. Gerald... read more
Tom Aliotti Vice President, Sales
Tom Aliotti serves as the Vice President, Sales of Lucidworks.
Dave Crawford Strategic Account Director
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Spencer Shearer VP Customer Success
Spencer Shearer serves as the VP Customer Success of Lucidworks. Spencer started at Lucidworks in January of 2018.... read more
How much do people at Lucidworks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lucidworks is $131,705, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,473, or $73 per hour.
At Lucidworks, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $304,883 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,661 annually. Average Lucidworks salaries by department include: Engineering at $148,492, Business Development at $132,352, Finance at $94,681, and Product at $146,707. Half of Lucidworks salaries are above $153,473.
21 employees at Lucidworks rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 63 ratings) while 20 employees at Lucidworks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $81k | $81k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $116k | $116k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $153k | $153k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $220k | $220k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $291k | $291k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $369k | $369k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Lucidworks score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing Lucidworks in the Top 25% 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 Lucidworks across various culture dimensions.
Lucidworks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Lucidworks' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Lucidworks applied for 8 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Lucidworks has a total of 300 employees
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What is Lucidworks address?
Lucidworks location is at 235 Montgomery Street, Suite 500
Who is the CEO of Lucidworks?
Lucidworks CEO is Will Hayes, their score by employees is 69
What is Lucidworks eNPS?
The eNPS for Lucidworks is -16
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Lucidworks?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 153k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Lucidworks?
The average salaries for Engineering in Lucidworks is 148k