


Diverse employees at Marin Software have rated Office Culture, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Marin Software have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Marin Software employees are -36% more likely to recommend Marin Software as a great place to work
| 14% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 36% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Marin Software is rated below average by 24 employees, across various culture dimensions. Marin Software employees rate Outlook highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Marin Software’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Marin Software was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Marin Software is rated D-
Last updated months ago
Marin Software ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 10 Marin Software employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Marin Software improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 56% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 44% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Strong vision and strategy, plus a strong people component
What is the best part about your compensation package?Flexible spending account; competitive medical, dental, and vision; flexible work from home; unlimited vacation; and unlimited sick time
What are some of the best things about your team?Great at what they do, can communicate effectively, and can get stuff done
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Warn anyone off from working here. I have tried 3 times and it all ended badly
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Find people who believe in the company and aren't just there for a check
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I was promised retirement and profit packages and was put off. Now that the company can really afford them, I am being shunted and I get nothing
"Marin owns and operates a digital advertising management platform enabling marketers to manage their search, social and display advertising channels."
Marin Software was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Christopher Lien. Since its inception 20 years ago, Marin Software has grown to 511 employees.
Marin Software's mission is to give advertisers the power to drive higher efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency in their paid marketing programs that run on the world’s largest publishers.
The Marin Software vision is to provide the leading cross-channel performance platform for advertisers and agencies. The acquisition of Perfect Audience plays a key component in fulfilling that vision.
| Headquarter | 123 Mission St San Francisco, CA 94105 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.marinsoftware.com |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | (415) 399-2586 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MRIN |
| Jobs | www.marinsoftware.com/about-us/careers |
Marin Software competitors include NextRoll, SAP, Kenshoo, and Magnite. Marin Software ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Marin Software compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Marin Software has 511 employees. 24 employees at Marin Software have reviewed Marin Software 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 24 Marin Software employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Marin Software are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Marin Software, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Marin Software are not very pleased with their team. 24 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at Marin Software are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Marin Software believe the environment at Marin Software is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Marin Software is comfortably fast. About 54% of the employees at Marin Software work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Marin Software are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


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.
At this moment no Marin Software employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Marin Software's KPIs and OKRs.
Christopher’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Christopher in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Christopher Lien’s employees rank Marin Software in the Bottom 40% for Outlook, in the Bottom 30% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 20% for Manager. Lien is generally unpopular with Marin Software employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Engineering department, and by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Marin Software’s competitors, Christopher Lien ranks below both Magnite CEO Michael Barrett and Kenshoo CEO Yoav.
The Marin Software Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Christopher Lien, CFO & Interim Principal Accounting Officer Brad Kinnish, and Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Product & Technology Wister Walcott
Christopher Lien CEO / President
Christopher Lien serves as the CEO / President of Marin Software.
Brad Kinnish CFO & Interim Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Brad Kinnish has been the Chief Financial Officer of Marin Software Incorporated since June 26, 2017 and has been... read more
Wister Walcott Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Product & Technology
Mr. Wister Walcott Co-Founded Marin Software Incorporated and has been its Executive Vice President of Product &... read more
Douglas Pan Senior Vice President of Engineering
Mr. Douglas Pan, also known as Doug, has been Senior Vice President of Engineering at Marin Software Incorporated since... read more
Timothy De E. Collin Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA
Mr. Timothy C. de E. Collin, also known as Tim has been Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA at Marin Software... read more
Matthew Tucker Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Partner Development
There is no Background data available.
Jonathan M. DeGooyer Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Jonathan M. DeGooyer, also known as Jay serves as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Marin... read more
Tal Nathan Senior Vice President of Customer Success Operations
Mr. Tal Nathan has been Senior Vice President of Customer Success Operations at Marin Software Incorporated since... read more
How much do people at Marin Software get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Marin Software is $135,163, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $137,363, or $66 per hour.
At Marin Software, the highest paid job is a Lead Engineer at $327,191 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,187 annually. Average Marin Software salaries by department include: Business Development at $115,035, HR at $142,650, Legal at $246,012, and Sales at $153,566. Half of Marin Software salaries are above $137,363.
13 employees at Marin Software rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 46 ratings) while 13 employees at Marin Software rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $107k | $107k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $136k | $136k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $196k | $196k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $257k | $257k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $291k | $291k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $327k | $327k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Marin Software score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing Marin Software in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Marin Software across various culture dimensions.
Marin Software's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Marin Software's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Marin Software's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Marin Software applied for 19 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 68% were approved.
Marin Software has a total of 511 employees
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 24% | |
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Engineering | 18% | |
Marketing | 17% | |
Sales | 8% | |
Product | 8% | |
Other | 26% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 42% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 5% | |
Austin | 3% | |
Oakland | 3% | |
Detroit | 1% | |
Other | 46% |
What is Marin Software address?
Marin Software location is at 123 Mission St
Who is the CEO of Marin Software?
Marin Software CEO is Christopher Lien, their score by employees is 59
What is Marin Software eNPS?
The eNPS for Marin Software is -36
What is Marin Software revenue?
Marin Software revenue is $75M
What is the salary for SEM Manager in Marin Software?
SEM Manager average salary in the US is 91k