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Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. Maxar’s 5,900 team members in 30 global locations are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our customers create a better world. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
64
TOTAL
RATINGS
609

Maxar Company Culture

Maxar Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Maxar's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Maxar CEO

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 Maxar's CEO
59 /100

Diversity at Maxar

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Diverse employees at Maxar have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Maxar

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Maxar have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Maxar eNPS

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?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-30

Maxar employees are -30% more likely to recommend Maxar as a great place to work

22%Promoters
26%Passives
52%Detractors

Working at Maxar

Working at Maxar is rated below average by 64 employees, across various culture dimensions. Maxar employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting Maxar’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at Maxar was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Maxar

C

Overall Company Culture at Maxar is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

Maxar ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 64 Employees

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Engineering72

Maxar Employee Reviews

Out of 53 Maxar employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Maxar improve their work culture.

71%
29%
Positive Reviews71%
Constructive Feedback29%

Positive Reviews From Maxar Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    It is adequate. Normal industry sized.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Flexible time off and work/life balance
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Leader ship team supported my entire family

Constructive Feedback From Maxar Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Require and enforce working in the office.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    They are just as defeated as I am
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I would feel better about my compesation if they had given me the raise that was promised with a promotion that i interviewed for and got the job. I was promised the raise and accepted the position only to be told months later no raise would come.

Maxar Company Information

Maxar Company Overview

Maxar is a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet; deliver global broadband communications; and explore and advance the use of space. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. Maxar’s 5,900 team members in 30 global locations are inspired to harness the potential of space to help our customers create a better world.

Maxar Mission, Vision & Values

Maxar Mission & Values

We believe breakthrough insights unlock infinite possibilities. We exist to create the connections and intelligence for a better world.

Headquarter1300 W 120th Ave
Westminster, CO 80234
United States of America
Websitewww.maxar.com
Tel(303) 684-4000
Company StatusPublic
StockMAXR
Social Sites

Maxar Competitors

Maxar competitors include SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rockwell Collins, and L3Harris Technologies. Maxar ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Maxar compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    SpaceX's Logo
    SpaceX
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Blue Origin's Logo
    Blue Origin
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    Rockwell Collins' Logo
    Rockwell Collins
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    Maxar's Logo
    Maxar
    3.2/5
  5. #5
    L3Harris Technologies' Logo
    L3Harris Technologies
    2.5/5

Maxar Employees

64 employees at Maxar have reviewed Maxar 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 64 Maxar employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Maxar are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Maxar, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Maxar are generally satisfied with their team. 64 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Maxar are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Maxar believe the environment at Maxar is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Maxar is comfortably fast. About 65% of the employees at Maxar work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Maxar are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Maxar - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Maxar is that the company was prepared on their first day. Maxar 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.

Maxar KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Maxar's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Maxar employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Maxar CEO & Leadership

Maxar CEO

 Maxar's CEO
59 /100

is generally unpopular with Maxar employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by Female employees and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Maxar’s competitors, ranks below both Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith and Rockwell Collins CEO Robert Ortberg.

Maxar Leadership

The Maxar Executive Team is rated a “D+”

  • Michele Lodin Vice President of Total Rewards, HRIS, and HR Operations

    Michele Lodin serves as the Vice President of Total Rewards, HRIS, and HR Operations of Maxar.

  • Tammie Hilend Vice President, Information Technology and Facilities

    Tammie Hilend serves as the Vice President, Information Technology and Facilities of Maxar.

  • Taner Kodanaz Vice President, Brand Experience

    Taner Kodanaz serves as the Vice President, Brand Experience of Maxar.

  • Biggs Porter EVP and CFO

    Biggs Porter serves as the EVP and CFO of Maxar.

  • Megan Fitzgerald Senior Vice President, General Manager

    Megan Fitzgerald serves as the Senior Vice President, General Manager of Maxar.

  • Katie Appenrodt Executive Director

    Katie Appenrodt serves as the Executive Director of Maxar.

  • Jim Stokes VP Analytics Products

    Jim Stokes serves as the VP Analytics Products of Maxar.

  • Tony Valento Vice President, Chief Tax Officer

    Tony Valento serves as the Vice President, Chief Tax Officer of Maxar.

  • Christian Meyer Vice President

    Christian Meyer serves as the Vice President of Maxar.

Maxar Salaries

How much does Maxar pay?

How much do people at Maxar get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Maxar is $134,727, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $157,218, or $75 per hour.

At Maxar, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,488 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,249 annually. Average Maxar salaries by department include: Admin at $59,466, Product at $156,560, Operations at $150,003, and Communications at $95,622. Half of Maxar salaries are above $157,218.

28 employees at Maxar rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 85 ratings) while 26 employees at Maxar rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Maxar employees include job titles like Data Scientist. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Maxar employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$84k
$84k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$120k
$120k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$157k
$157k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$191k
$191k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$231k
$231k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$268k
$268k100th Percentile
$134,727*
Average Compensation
$157,218*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Maxar Salaries by Department

Explore Maxar Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Maxar

Diverse employees at Maxar score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Maxar in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Maxar across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 71/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 67/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Maxar Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Maxar PTO

Maxar's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Maxar's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Maxar's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Maxar

What is Maxar address?

Maxar location is at 1300 W 120th Ave

What is Maxar eNPS?

The eNPS for Maxar is -30

What is the salary for Director of PR in Maxar?

Director of PR average salary in the US is 157k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Maxar?

The average salaries for Business Development in Maxar is 143k

Who are Maxar competitors?

Maxar main competitors are SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rockwell Collins, L3Harris Technologies

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