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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
142

Method Company Culture

Method Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Method's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Method CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies
Andrew (Drew) Fraser Method's CEO
Andrew (Drew) Fraser
84 /100

Diversity at Method

Women at Method

Method 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?"
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

43

Method employees are 43% more likely to recommend Method as a great place to work

43%Promoters
57%Passives
0%Detractors

Working at Method

Working at Method is rated average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Method employees are most satisfied about Meetings, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Method’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Method was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Method

B

Overall Company Culture at Method is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

Method ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Method Employee Reviews

Out of 11 Method employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Method improve their work culture.

82%
18%
Positive Reviews82%
Constructive Feedback18%

Positive Reviews From Method Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was challenging and more time was spent on culture fit than resume fit.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    work/life balance & freedom to get work done in the way I recommend
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    my base pay and benefits

Constructive Feedback From Method Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The pay is no where near competitive and under market value. I would feel better if I was paid my market value as well as a re-evaluation of the structure of moving up in the company, as it feels like there is no room for moving up.
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    salary and work

Method Company Information

Method Company Overview

Method is an international experience design firm focused on the intersection of brand, product, and service design.

HeadquarterSan Francisco, CA
Websitemethod.com
Founding Date1999
Tel415-901-6300
Company StatusPrivate

Method Competitors

Method competitors include Continuum and Frog Design. Method ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Method compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Method's Logo
    Method
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    Continuum's Logo
    Continuum
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Frog Design's Logo
    Frog Design
    3.3/5
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Method Employees

8 employees at Method have reviewed Method 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 8 Method employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Method are extremely happy with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Method are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Method believe the environment at Method is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Method is comfortably fast. About 83% of the employees at Method work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Method are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Method - 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.

Method KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Method's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Method 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%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Method CEO & Leadership

Method CEO - Andrew (Drew) Fraser

Andrew (Drew) Fraser Method's CEO
84 /100

Andrew’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Method’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees. Compared to Method’s competitors, Andrew (Drew) Fraser ranks right above Continuum CEO Michael George. Under (Drew) Fraser’s leadership, Method employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Office Culture and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Method could stand to see real improvement.

Method Leadership

The Method Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Andrew (Drew) Fraser, Executive Director Operations Jon K, and Executive Creative Director (Contract) Mehera OBrien

  • Andrew (Drew) Fraser  CEO / President

    Andrew (Drew) Fraser CEO / President

    Andrew (Drew) Fraser serves as the CEO / President of Method.

  • Jon K Executive Director Operations

    Jon K serves as the Executive Director Operations of Method.

  • Mehera OBrien Executive Creative Director (Contract)

    Mehera OBrien serves as the Executive Creative Director (Contract) for Method. Mehera started at Method in March of... read more

  • Reema Pinto Managing Director

    Reema Pinto serves as the Managing Director for Method. Reema started at Method in July of 2018. Reema is based in the... read more

  • Patrick Newbery Chief Strategy Officer

    Patrick Newbery serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Method. Patrick started at Method in September of 1999. Patrick... read more

Method Salaries

How much does Method pay?

How much do people at Method get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Method is $124,686, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $148,482, or $71 per hour.

At Method, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $188,605 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $57,423 annually. Average Method salaries by department include: IT at $107,250, Marketing at $190,320, HR at $106,456, and Design at $100,231. Half of Method salaries are above $148,482.

7 employees at Method rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 23 ratings) while 6 employees at Method rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$85k
$85k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$118k
$118k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$148k
$148k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$216k
$216k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$254k
$254k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$353k
$353k100th Percentile
$124,686*
Average Compensation
$148,482*
Median Compensation

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

Method Salaries by Department

Explore Method Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Method

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Method across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Method PTO

Method's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Method's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Method's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy50%
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/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Method applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Method Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Method on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
57%
All Industries
14%
IT
14%
Marketing
14%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
14%
San Francisco
14%
Piscataway
14%
Houston
14%
New York City
14%
Other
29%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Method

Who is the CEO of Method?

Method CEO is Andrew (Drew) Fraser, their score by employees is 84

What is Method eNPS?

The eNPS for Method is 43

What is the salary for Accountant in Method?

Accountant average salary in the US is 68k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Method?

The average salaries for Finance in Method is 88k

Who are Method competitors?

Method main competitors are Continuum, Frog Design

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