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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
44
TOTAL
RATINGS
1247

NEXT Trucking Company Culture

NEXT Trucking Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
NEXT Trucking's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

NEXT Trucking CEO

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lidia Yan NEXT Trucking's CEO
Lidia Yan
74 /100

Diversity at NEXT Trucking

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

Diverse employees at NEXT Trucking have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at NEXT Trucking

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at NEXT Trucking have rated Manager, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

NEXT Trucking 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

31

NEXT Trucking employees are 31% more likely to recommend NEXT Trucking as a great place to work

51%Promoters
29%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at NEXT Trucking

Working at NEXT Trucking is rated average by 44 employees, across various culture dimensions. NEXT Trucking employees are most satisfied about Manager, Environment, and Professional Development categories, putting NEXT Trucking’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at NEXT Trucking was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at NEXT Trucking

B-

Overall Company Culture at NEXT Trucking is rated B-

Last updated months ago

Top
40%

NEXT Trucking ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 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 44 Employees

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Marketing
84
Marketing84
HR
82
HR82
Product
80
Product80
Operations
78
Operations78
Sales
70
Sales70

NEXT Trucking Employee Reviews

Out of 195 NEXT Trucking employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping NEXT Trucking improve their work culture.

87%
13%
Positive Reviews87%
Constructive Feedback13%

Positive Reviews From NEXT Trucking Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Working on a disruptive product within an organization with an established, solid foundation.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    We have an open, familiar culture that manages to remain professional.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Our leadership demonstrates a great balance between oversight and being hands-off. They place trust in their employees and have an open culture of negotiating and communicating.

Constructive Feedback From NEXT Trucking Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    I would like more catered lunch but that's a small quibble. They provide snacks, we celebrate birthdays, and we are always encouraged to talk to execs about ideas and problems.

NEXT Trucking Company Information

NEXT Trucking Company Overview

NEXT is the first online trucking marketplace that is designed to serve truckers

NEXT Trucking was founded in 2015 and its current CEO is Lidia Yan. Since its inception 11 years ago, NEXT Trucking has grown to 170 employees.

NEXT Trucking Mission, Vision & Values

NEXT Trucking Mission & Values

NEXT Trucking is a venture-backed company boldly taking on the challenge of digitizing the $450B freight trucking industry. Our technology is transforming the way shippers and truckers engage and communicate by creating an on-demand platform where shippers can instantly find truckers with capacity and be able to have real time tracking updates and transparency with the movement of their freight throughout the entire shipping process. NEXT was founded by Lidia Yan and Elton Chung with over 20 + years of experience in logistics and technology. We have raised over $23M led by Sequoia Capital. We have assembled a team with experience from companies such as C.H. Robinson, Apple, Idealab, Kareo and GoFundMe. Come join us as we innovate the transportation industry.

HeadquarterEl Segundo, CA
United States of America
Websitenexttrucking.com
Founding Date2015
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsjobs.lever.co/nexttrucking
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NEXT Trucking Competitors

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

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    NEXT Trucking
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Watkins & Shepard's Logo
    Watkins & Shepard
    3.7/5
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NEXT Trucking Employees

NEXT Trucking has 170 employees. 44 employees at NEXT Trucking have reviewed NEXT Trucking 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 44 NEXT Trucking employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at NEXT Trucking are extremely happy with their team. 44 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at NEXT Trucking are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at NEXT Trucking believe the environment at NEXT Trucking is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NEXT Trucking is comfortably fast. About 31% of the employees at NEXT Trucking work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
NEXT Trucking employees generally work 9.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at NEXT Trucking report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
98% of NEXT Trucking employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
NEXT Trucking employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
68% of NEXT Trucking employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
NEXT Trucking employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
90% of NEXT Trucking employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining NEXT Trucking - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining NEXT Trucking is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. NEXT Trucking employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

NEXT Trucking KPIs and OKRs

At NEXT Trucking 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of NEXT Trucking's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 33 NEXT Trucking employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 29 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes88%
No12%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

NEXT Trucking CEO & Leadership

Lidia Yan NEXT Trucking's CEO
74 /100

NEXT Trucking CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2020 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs 2019 (Small & Midsize Companies)

NEXT Trucking’s CEO Lidia Yan started in this role in 2015. Lidia’s approval rate is just above average, putting Lidia in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Lidia Yan is well regarded by employees for the Manager NEXT Trucking offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. Lidia is most liked by employees in the Product department and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to NEXT Trucking’s competitors, Lidia Yan ranks just above Watkins & Shepard’s CEO Ray Kuntz. With Lidia’s leadership, NEXT Trucking employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Environment. Lidia was rated slightly below average for Diversity.

NEXT Trucking Leadership

The NEXT Trucking Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Lidia Yan, CEO & Co-Founder Lidia Yan, and Chief Financial Officer Tim Danaher

  • Lidia Yan  CEO / President

    Lidia Yan CEO / President

    Lidia Yan serves as the CEO / President of NEXT Trucking.

  • Lidia Yan CEO & Co-Founder

    Yan oversees the vision and growth strategies at NEXT. Founder of one of Forbes’ 2019 Next Billion Dollar Startups. Yan... read more

  • Tim Danaher Chief Financial Officer

    Danaher oversees the accounting, finance and HR departments at NEXT. Danaher, a 20 year finance professional, served as... read more

  • Jim Patterson Chief Product Officer

    Patterson oversees product development at NEXT. Patterson is a seasoned product leader with decades of experience... read more

  • Chris Lankford SVP of Engineering

    Lankford oversees a team of engineers and developers for the deployment of new features and user experiences at NEXT.... read more

  • Chuck Oeleis SVP of Sales

    Oeleis oversees sales efforts, strategic partnerships , and business development strategies at NEXT. Oeleis has over 25... read more

  • Patrick Winters VP of Operations

    Winters oversees operational excellence at NEXT. Winters has 15 years of operations leadership and prior to NEXT led... read more

NEXT Trucking Salaries

How much does NEXT Trucking pay?

40 employees at NEXT Trucking rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 109 ratings) while 40 employees at NEXT Trucking rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 72 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$142k
$142k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$170k
$170k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$184k
$184k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$236k
$236k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$308k
$308k100th Percentile
N/A
Average Compensation
$202,937*
Median Compensation

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

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Diversity & Inclusion at NEXT Trucking

Diverse employees at NEXT Trucking score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing NEXT Trucking in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at NEXT Trucking 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

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

NEXT Trucking Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Unique Office Space

NEXT Trucking PTO

NEXT Trucking's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is NEXT Trucking's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. NEXT Trucking's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time34%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo16%
$1500 - $2500/mo17%
$1000 -$1500/mo17%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo17%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

NEXT Trucking Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, NEXT Trucking applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

NEXT Trucking has a total of 170 employees

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

Let NEXT Trucking Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in NEXT Trucking on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Executive
31%
Engineering
15%
Product
15%
All Industries
15%
Design
8%
Other
15%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
62%
Akron
8%
Aliso Viejo
8%
Lynwood
8%
Cottage Grove
8%
Other
8%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding NEXT Trucking

Who is the CEO of NEXT Trucking?

NEXT Trucking CEO is Lidia Yan, their score by employees is 74

What is NEXT Trucking eNPS?

The eNPS for NEXT Trucking is 31

How many employees work in NEXT Trucking?

NEXT Trucking has 170 employees

Who are NEXT Trucking competitors?

NEXT Trucking main competitors are Watkins & Shepard

What are the benefits at NEXT Trucking?

NEXT Trucking perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Performance Bonus, Free Food, Pet-Friendly, Company Social Outings & Unique Office Space

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