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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
85
TOTAL
RATINGS
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Onward Search Company Culture

Onward Search Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Onward Search's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Onward Search CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ken Clark Onward Search's CEO
Ken Clark
87 /100

Diversity at Onward Search

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Onward Search have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Onward Search

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Onward Search have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Onward Search 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 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

57

Onward Search employees are 57% more likely to recommend Onward Search as a great place to work

76%Promoters
5%Passives
19%Detractors

Working at Onward Search

Working at Onward Search is rated highly by 85 employees, across various culture dimensions. Onward Search employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Executive Team categories, putting Onward Search’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Onward Search was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Onward Search

B+

Overall Company Culture at Onward Search is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

Onward Search ranks in the Top 20% 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 85 Employees

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Business Dev
93
Business Dev93
Operations
91
Operations91
Sales
90
Sales90
HR
81
HR81

Onward Search Employee Reviews

Out of 304 Onward Search employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Onward Search improve their work culture.

96%
4%
Positive Reviews96%
Constructive Feedback4%

Positive Reviews From Onward Search Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Great connections to the hiring managers
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Everyone is so driven and really care about the quality of their work. My team is always ready to support if needed.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Collaborative, friendly competition, nice people, helpful managers

Constructive Feedback From Onward Search Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    We are highly stressed and overly micromanaged.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Do better on employee satifaction and be open to tough critizism from your recruiters and BDs.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Better transparency on internal comp levels. I've witnessed several employees with less experience make more than some senior/tenured employees.

Onward Search Company Information

Onward Search Company Overview

Onward Search specializes in staffing and talent solutions at the intersection of creative and technology. We help companies hire expert talent, build scalable teams, and engage on-demand consultants.

Onward Search was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Ken Clark. Since its inception 19 years ago, Onward Search has grown to 120 employees.

Onward Search Mission, Vision & Values

Onward Search Mission Statement

To connect companies with the best creative, marketing and technology talent.

Onward Search Vision Statement

To empower brands and talent to thrive in the future of work.

Onward Search Values

  • Deliver amazing results.
  • Think and act like an entrepreneur.
  • Wow your customers.
  • Do things the right way.
  • Be different together.
  • Love where you work.
Headquarter230 East Ave
Norwalk, CT 06855
United States of America
Websitewww.onwardsearch.com/
Founding Date2007
Tel(800) 829-0072
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.onwardsearch.com/careers/
Social Sites

Onward Search Competitors

Onward Search competitors include Creative Group, Aquent, Aerotek, and Creative Circle. Onward Search ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Onward Search compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Creative Group's Logo
    Creative Group
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Onward Search's Logo
    Onward Search
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Aquent's Logo
    Aquent
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Aerotek's Logo
    Aerotek
    3.2/5
  5. #5
    Creative Circle's Logo
    Creative Circle
    2.9/5
  • Breast cancer awareness month
  • Team outing at corporate!
  • Team outing at corporate!
  • Trivia!
  • Team dinner

Onward Search Employees

Onward Search has 120 employees. 85 employees at Onward Search have reviewed Onward Search 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 85 Onward Search employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Onward Search are pleased with their total compensation at Onward Search, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Onward Search are extremely happy with their team. 85 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Onward Search are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Onward Search believe the environment at Onward Search is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Onward Search is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Onward Search work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Onward Search are extremely 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
Onward Search employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Onward Search report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
95% of Onward Search employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Onward Search employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
90% of Onward Search employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Onward Search - Employee Onboarding

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

Onward Search KPIs and OKRs

At Onward Search 75% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Onward Search's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Onward Search employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Onward Search CEO & Leadership

Ken Clark Onward Search's CEO
87 /100

Onward Search CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2022 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2020 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Onward Search’s CEO Ken Clark started in this role in 2023. Ken’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. With a high CEO score, Ken Clark has won the Best CEOs for Women in 2022. Onward Search’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the HR department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees in the Sales department, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Onward Search’s competitors, Ken Clark ranks right below Creative Group CEO Janet Traphagen. Under Clark’s leadership, Onward Search employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Executive Team. Office Culture and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Onward Search could stand to see real improvement.

Onward Search Leadership

The Onward Search Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Ken Clark, SVP Strategic Accounts Tom Hull, and SVP, West Coast Orris Long

  • Ken Clark  CEO / President

    Ken Clark CEO / President

    Ken Clark serves as the CEO / President of Onward Search.

  • Tom Hull SVP Strategic Accounts

    Tom Hull serves as the SVP Strategic Accounts of Onward Search. Tom currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.

  • Orris Long SVP, West Coast

    Orris Long serves as the SVP, West Coast of Onward Search. Orris currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

  • Steven Dobrowski Vice President, Marketing

    Steven Dobrowski serves as the Vice President, Marketing of Onward Search. Steven currently resides in the Greater New... read more

  • Doug Noble VP, Boston

    Doug Noble serves as the VP, Boston of Onward Search. Doug currently resides in the Greater Boston Area.

  • Sydney Slosson SVP of West Coast, Strategic Accounts

    Sydney Slosson serves as the SVP of West Coast, Strategic Accounts of Onward Search.

  • Juan Arroyo VP of Technology

    Juan Arroyo serves as the VP of Technology of Onward Search.

  • Reilly O'Donnell SVP of Operations

    Reilly O'Donnell serves as the SVP of Operations of Onward Search.

  • Peter Antogiovanni VP of NYC

    Peter Antogiovanni serves as the VP of NYC of Onward Search.

Onward Search Salaries

How much does Onward Search pay?

How much do people at Onward Search get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Onward Search is $86,000, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,000, or $57 per hour.

At Onward Search, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $171,910 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,902 annually. Average Onward Search salaries by department include: IT at $95,358, Design at $88,651, Operations at $80,061, and Finance at $76,211. Half of Onward Search salaries are above $120,000.

74 employees at Onward Search rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 227 ratings) while 74 employees at Onward Search rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 76 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$84k
$84k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$105k
$105k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$176k
$176k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$206k
$206k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$327k
$327k100th Percentile
$86,000*
Average Compensation
$120,000*
Median Compensation

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

Onward Search Salaries by Department

Explore Onward Search Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Onward Search

Diverse employees at Onward Search score the company 86/100 across various culture categories, placing Onward Search in the Top 30% 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 Onward Search across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 90/100
Department - Operations
Men 92/100
Department - Business Development
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 77/100
Department - HR
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Onward Search Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life 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
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Onward Search PTO

Onward Search's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Onward Search's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Onward Search'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
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo67%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Onward Search Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
33%
Sales
25%
Marketing
8%
Business Development
8%
Executive
8%
Other
17%

Candidates By Location

New York City
33%
Los Angeles
25%
San Francisco
8%
Boston
8%
Gulf Breeze
8%
Other
17%

Onward Search Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Onward Search's Internship Program is generally does not offer internships. Why intern at Onward Search? Employees are very happy at Onward Search and rate their office perks as neutral. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Onward Search employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 100% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Onward Search?

Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Onward Search

What is Onward Search address?

Onward Search location is at 230 East Ave

Who is the CEO of Onward Search?

Onward Search CEO is Ken Clark, their score by employees is 87

What are the salaries in Onward Search

The average salary for employees in Onward Search is 86000$

What is Onward Search eNPS?

The eNPS for Onward Search is 57

What is the salary for Product Manager in Onward Search?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 113k

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