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At PODS, we know that your moving and storage needs are unique, which is why we offer flexible, personal solutions with unlimited time, space, and control. When PODS pioneered portable storage in 1998, we introduced the world to a brand new way to move and store the things that matter most. Now an industry leader, PODS provides residential and commercial services in 46 U.S. states, Canada, Australia, and the UK. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 1.2 million long-distance moves, more than 5.4 million initial deliveries, and has over 227,000 PODS containers in service. To learn more about how PODS provides customers with a personal moving and storage team, visit PODS.com. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
160
TOTAL
RATINGS
1382

PODS Company Culture

PODS Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
PODS' Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

PODS CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kathy Marinello PODS' CEO
Kathy Marinello
55 /100

Diversity at PODS

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at PODS have rated Manager, Perks And Benefits, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at PODS

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at PODS have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

PODS 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

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

37%Promoters
13%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at PODS

Working at PODS is rated below average by 160 employees, across various culture dimensions. PODS employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting PODS’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Homosassa Springs, FL. See below in detail how working at PODS was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at PODS

D+

Overall Company Culture at PODS is rated D+

Last updated 11 days ago

Bottom
25%

PODS ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 160 Employees

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20
40
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Customer Support
77
Customer Support77
Operations
52
Operations52

PODS Employee Reviews

Out of 189 PODS employee reviews, 51% were positive. The remaining 49% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping PODS improve their work culture.

51%
49%
Positive Reviews51%
Constructive Feedback49%

Positive Reviews From PODS Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    For me it was easy
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Good coworkers is key and from my experience we help each other out
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    I have worked with good people and management is good

Constructive Feedback From PODS Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Drivers need to be appreciated and acknowledged
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Get hired. People do not get replaced here. Their workload gets split between who remains.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Get some people in there who know what they're doing

PODS Company Information

PODS Company Overview

At PODS, we know that your moving and storage needs are unique, which is why we offer flexible, personal solutions with unlimited time, space, and control. When PODS pioneered portable storage in 1998, we introduced the world to a brand new way to move and store the things that matter most. Now an industry leader, PODS provides residential and commercial services in 46 U.S. states, Canada, Australia, and the UK. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 1.2 million long-distance moves, more than 5.4 million initial deliveries, and has over 227,000 PODS containers in service. To learn more about how PODS provides customers with a personal moving and storage team, visit PODS.com.

PODS was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is Kathy Marinello. Since its inception 28 years ago, PODS has grown to 2700 employees.

PODS Mission, Vision & Values

PODS Mission Statement

Support and flexibility for all the ways life moves

PODS Vision Statement

Solving for how you move, store, and so much more.

PODS Values

  • We work as a team
  • We find a way
  • We care
HeadquarterClearwater, FL 33762
United States of America
Websitewww.pods.com/
Founding Date1998
Tel(727) 532-2610
Company StatusPrivate
Jobscareers.pods.com/
Social Sites
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
PODS employees generally work 10.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at PODS report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
72% of PODS employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
PODS employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of PODS employees call their work environment negative
Environment

PODS Employees

PODS has 2700 employees. 160 employees at PODS have reviewed PODS across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.

Overall, the 160 PODS employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at PODS are not very pleased with their total compensation at PODS, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at PODS are not very pleased with their team. 160 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at PODS are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at PODS believe the environment at PODS is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at PODS is comfortably fast. About 28% of the employees at PODS work 8 hours or less, while 24% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at PODS are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining PODS - Employee Onboarding

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.

PODS KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of PODS' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 PODS employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 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?

PODS CEO & Leadership

PODS CEO - Kathy Marinello

Kathy Marinello PODS' CEO
55 /100

PODS’s CEO Kathy Marinello started in this role in 2021. Kathy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kathy in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Homosassa Springs, FL. Kathy Marinello’s employees rank PODS in the Top 5% for Office Culture, in the Top 30% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 35% for Compensation. Marinello is generally unpopular with PODS employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and Female employees. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

PODS Leadership

The PODS Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Kathy Marinello, SVP of Enterprise Operations Jeff Concannon, and SVP HR Lisa Goettel

  • Kathy Marinello  CEO / President

    Kathy Marinello CEO / President

    Kathryn (Kathy) V. Marinello, Chief Executive Officer, joined PODS Enterprises, LLC in February of 2021 with over 20... read more

  • Jeff Concannon SVP of Enterprise Operations

    Jeff Concannon serves as the SVP of Enterprise Operations of PODS Moving and Storage. Jeff started at PODS Moving and... read more

  • Lisa Goettel SVP HR

    Lisa Goettel serves as the SVP HR of PODS Moving and Storage. Lisa started at PODS Moving and Storage in July of 2008.... read more

  • Bill Merriman Vice President, Franchise Operations

    Bill Merriman serves as the Vice President, Franchise Operations of PODS.

  • David Morgan Regional Vice President - Corporate Operations

    David Morgan serves as the Regional Vice President - Corporate Operations of PODS.

  • Terry OBrien SVP, Logistics

    Terry OBrien serves as the SVP, Logistics of PODS.

  • David Redmond SVP of Residential

    David Redmond serves as the SVP of Residential of PODS.

  • Eileen Rinkus Vice President Marketing Communications and Demand Generation

    Eileen Rinkus serves as the Vice President Marketing Communications and Demand Generation of PODS.

  • Scott Rogers VP, Information Technology

    Scott Rogers serves as the VP, Information Technology of PODS Moving and Storage. Scott started at PODS Moving and... read more

PODS Salaries

How much does PODS pay?

How much do people at PODS get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at PODS is $124,365, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,781, or $59 per hour.

At PODS, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $203,943 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,352 annually. Average PODS salaries by department include: Marketing at $120,721, Engineering at $134,689, HR at $111,467, and Product at $152,479. Half of PODS salaries are above $122,781.

67 employees at PODS rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 202 ratings) while 66 employees at PODS rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 68 ratings).

Salaries contributed from PODS employees include job titles like Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from PODS employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$93k
$93k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$122k
$122k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$238k
$238k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$280k
$280k100th Percentile
$124,365*
Average Compensation
$122,781*
Median Compensation

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

PODS Salaries by City

PODS Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at PODS

Diverse employees at PODS score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing PODS in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at PODS across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 48/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 40/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

PODS Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

PODS PTO

PODS' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. PODS' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
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+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$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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Frequently Asked Questions regarding PODS

Who is the CEO of PODS?

PODS CEO is Kathy Marinello, their score by employees is 55

What is PODS eNPS?

The eNPS for PODS is -13

What is the salary for General Counsel in PODS?

General Counsel average salary in the US is 164k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in PODS?

The average salaries for Marketing in PODS is 121k

How many employees work in PODS?

PODS has 2700 employees

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