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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
16
TOTAL
RATINGS
217

Originate Company Culture

Originate Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.4/5
Originate's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Originate CEO

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Rob Meadows Originate's CEO
Rob Meadows
65 /100

Diversity at Originate

Women at Originate

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

Recommend to a Friend?

13

Originate employees are 13% more likely to recommend Originate as a great place to work

42%Promoters
29%Passives
29%Detractors

Working at Originate

Working at Originate is rated average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. Originate employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Environment, and Leadership categories, putting Originate’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Originate was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Originate

C+

Overall Company Culture at Originate is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

Originate ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Originate Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Originate employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Originate Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    collaborative and smart people to work with
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Salary is pretty on par
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    New executives brought in to turn co around

Originate Company Information

Originate Company Overview

Originate partners with forward-looking enterprises and high growth startups to design, build, and invest in ambitious software products.

Originate was founded in 2006 and its current CEO is Rob Meadows. Since its inception 20 years ago, Originate has grown to 12499 employees.

Originate Mission, Vision & Values

Originate Mission & Values

"Originate is driven by our values: People: We hire, retain, and work with only the most extraordinary people. Alignment: We ensure alignment in every decision we make. Value Creation: We build significant value for employees, partners, and our company. Risks: We are not be afraid to take smart risks in order to gain significantly bigger rewards."

Headquarter580 Market St. 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States of America
Websitewww.originate.com
Founding Date2006
Tel(417) 714-0388
Jobswww.originate.com/

Originate Competitors

Originate competitors include Formula.Monks, Carbon Five, and THOUGHTBOT, INC.. Originate ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Originate compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Formula.Monks' Logo
    Formula.Monks
    4.9/5
  2. #2
    Carbon Five's Logo
    Carbon Five
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    THOUGHTBOT, INC. Logo
    THOUGHTBOT, INC.
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    Originate's Logo
    Originate
    3.4/5
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Originate Employees

Originate has 12499 employees. 16 employees at Originate have reviewed Originate 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 16 Originate employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Originate are pleased with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Originate are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Originate believe the environment at Originate is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Originate is moderate. About 86% of the employees at Originate work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Originate are generally 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
Originate employees generally work 8.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Originate report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
89% of Originate employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Originate employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
83% of Originate employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Originate - Employee Onboarding

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

Originate KPIs and OKRs

At Originate 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Originate's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Originate employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Originate CEO & Leadership

Originate CEO - Rob Meadows

Rob Meadows Originate's CEO
65 /100

Rob’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Rob in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Rob Meadows’s employees rank Originate in the Top 50% for Compensation, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Top 50% for Leadership. When compared to Originate’s competitors, Rob Meadows ranks below both THOUGHTBOT, INC. CEO Chad Pytel and Formula.Monks CEO Brady Brim-DeForest.

Originate Leadership

The Originate Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Rob Meadows, Director of Marketing and Partnerships Danielle Yadegar, and SVP of Engineering Christopher Kim

  • Rob Meadows  CEO / President

    Rob Meadows CEO / President

    Rob Meadows serves as the CEO / President of Originate.

  • Danielle Yadegar Director of Marketing and Partnerships

    Danielle Yadegar serves as the Director of Marketing and Partnerships of Originate.

  • Christopher Kim SVP of Engineering

    Christopher Kim serves as the SVP of Engineering of Originate.

  • Kevin Goslar SVP of Technology Strategy

    Kevin Goslar serves as the SVP of Technology Strategy of Originate.

  • Alex Quin VP of Engineering

    Alex Quin serves as the VP of Engineering of Originate.

  • Paul Morrison Senior Vice President

    Paul Morrison serves as the Senior Vice President of Originate.

  • Sam Seliger Senior Director

    Sam Seliger serves as the Senior Director of Originate. Sam started at Originate in July of 2018. Sam currently resides... read more

  • Tyler Buck Managing Director

    Tyler Buck serves as the Managing Director of Originate. Tyler started at Originate in June of 2016. Tyler currently... read more

  • Devon Ferreira Senior Vice President

    Devon Ferreira serves as the Senior Vice President of Originate.

Originate Salaries

How much does Originate pay?

How much do people at Originate get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Originate is $123,841, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $144,757, or $69 per hour.

At Originate, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $183,874 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $55,963 annually. Average Originate salaries by department include: Business Development at $109,600, Engineering at $136,873, HR at $107,342, and Customer Support at $72,255. Half of Originate salaries are above $144,757.

11 employees at Originate rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings) while 9 employees at Originate rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$83k
$83k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$115k
$115k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$145k
$145k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$227k
$227k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$248k
$248k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$346k
$346k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$422k
$422k100th Percentile
$123,841*
Average Compensation
$144,757*
Median Compensation

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

Originate Salaries by Department

Explore Originate Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Originate

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Originate 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

Originate PTO

Originate's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Originate's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Originate's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time67%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$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, Originate applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 57% were approved, 29% certified-withdrawn, and 14% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Originate unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Originate after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Originate has a total of 12499 employees

7
Total Applied
  • 57% Granted (4 out of 7)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 7)
  • 14% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 7)
  • 29% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 7)

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

Let Originate Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Originate on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
36%
Product
20%
Engineering
14%
Design
12%
Operations
3%
Other
14%

Candidates By Location

New York City
45%
San Francisco
13%
Los Angeles
6%
Seattle
3%
Brooklyn
3%
Other
30%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Originate

What is Originate address?

Originate location is at 580 Market St. 3rd Floor

Who is the CEO of Originate?

Originate CEO is Rob Meadows, their score by employees is 65

What is Originate eNPS?

The eNPS for Originate is 13

What is the salary for Product Manager in Originate?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 122k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Originate?

The average salaries for Marketing in Originate is 190k

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