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Opternative Company Culture
Opternative Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
Opternative's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
C-Manager
D+Team
D+Executive Team
DLeadership
DOpternative CEO
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Brent Rasmussen
40 /100
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Diversity at Opternative
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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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-60
Opternative employees are -60% more likely to recommend Opternative as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 80% | Detractors |
Working at Opternative
Working at Opternative is rated below average by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Opternative employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Opternative’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Opternative was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Opternative
D-
Overall Company Culture at Opternative is rated D-
Last updated months ago
Bottom
10%
Opternative ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOpternative Employee Reviews
Out of 12 Opternative employee reviews, 18% were positive. The remaining 82% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Opternative improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 18% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 82% |
Positive Reviews From Opternative Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?coworkers are great people who work hard
- What is the best part about your compensation package?it provides the best comp package compared to others
Constructive Feedback From Opternative Employees
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?make more interactivity throughout the process
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?poor executive decisions from the leadership previously from career builder
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?leadership needs to change as they are not skilled at their jobs
Opternative Company Information
Opternative Company Overview
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Opternative was founded in 2013 and its current CEO is Brent Rasmussen. Since its inception 13 years ago, Opternative has grown to 37 employees.
| Headquarter | 833 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60607 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.opternative.com |
| Founding Date | 2013 |
| Tel | 8663146941 |
| Company Status | Private |
Opternative Competitors
Opternative competitors include Essilor, Smart Vision Labs, and MyEyeDr.. Opternative ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Opternative compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Opternative Employees
Opternative has 37 employees. 6 employees at Opternative have reviewed Opternative 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 6 Opternative employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Opternative are not very pleased with their total compensation at Opternative, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Opternative are generally satisfied with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Opternative are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Opternative believe the environment at Opternative is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Opternative is a bit slow. About 25% of the employees at Opternative work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Opternative are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Opternative - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Opternative is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Opternative 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.
Opternative KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Opternative's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Opternative employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
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Opternative CEO & Leadership
Opternative CEO - Brent Rasmussen
40 /100
Brent’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brent in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Brent Rasmussen’s employees rank Opternative in the Bottom 30% for Compensation, in the Bottom 25% for Manager, and in the Bottom 25% for Team. When compared to Opternative’s competitors, Brent Rasmussen ranks below both Smart Vision Labs CEO Yaopeng Zhou and MyEyeDr. CEO Sue Downes.
Opternative Leadership
The Opternative Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Brent Rasmussen, Chief Marketing Officer Lori McInerney, and Chief Revenue Officer Scott Axonovitz
Brent Rasmussen CEO / President
Brent Rasmussen serves as the CEO / President of Opternative.
Lori McInerney Chief Marketing Officer
Lori McInerney serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Opternative.
Scott Axonovitz Chief Revenue Officer
Scott Axonovitz serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Opternative.
Ayo Jimoh Chief Technology Officer
Ayo Jimoh serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Opternative.
Paul Foley VP Finance
Paul Foley serves as the VP Finance of Opternative.
Pete Horkan Vice President Government & Regulatory Affairs
Pete Horkan serves as the Vice President Government & Regulatory Affairs of Opternative. Pete currently resides in the... read more
Diversity & Inclusion at Opternative
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Opternative across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
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Opternative PTO
Opternative's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Opternative's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Opternative's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Opternative
What is Opternative address?
Opternative location is at 833 W Jackson Blvd
Who is the CEO of Opternative?
Opternative CEO is Brent Rasmussen, their score by employees is 40
What is Opternative eNPS?
The eNPS for Opternative is -60
How many employees work in Opternative?
Opternative has 37 employees
Who are Opternative competitors?
Opternative main competitors are Essilor, Smart Vision Labs, MyEyeDr.
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