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At project44 we’re on a mission - to make supply chains work. project44 optimizes the movement of products globally, delivering better resiliency, sustainability, and value for our customers. As the supply chain connective tissue, we operate the most trusted end-to-end visibility platform that tracks more than 1 billion shipments annually for the world’s leading brands. The undisputed leader in the market, project44 was named the Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, #1 in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25, and the Customer’s Choice in Gartner Peer Insights’ Voice of the Customer report. project44 is headquartered in Chicago with a diverse and fast-growing, global workforce. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
84
TOTAL
RATINGS
801

project44 Company Culture

project44 Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
project44 Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

project44 CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jett McCandless project44 CEO
Jett McCandless
53 /100

Diversity at project44

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

Diverse employees at project44 have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at project44

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at project44 have rated Retention, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

project44 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 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-26

project44 employees are -26% more likely to recommend project44 as a great place to work

33%Promoters
8%Passives
59%Detractors

Working at project44

Working at project44 is rated below average by 84 employees, across various culture dimensions. project44 employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting project44’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at project44 was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at project44

D

Overall Company Culture at project44 is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

project44 ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

project44 Employee Reviews

Out of 71 project44 employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping project44 improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From project44 Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    People are friendly in person
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Used to enjoy benefits of fully remote but their RTO plan is terribly rolled out and has hidden agendas
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The process has changed completely since I started. It used to be very organized and transparent though.

Constructive Feedback From project44 Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Everything under the sun and moon
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    completely wasted interview process, i have given 6 rounds of interview with VPs but worst hiring process
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    one of the worst working culture

project44 Company Information

project44 Company Overview

At project44 we’re on a mission - to make supply chains work. project44 optimizes the movement of products globally, delivering better resiliency, sustainability, and value for our customers. As the supply chain connective tissue, we operate the most trusted end-to-end visibility platform that tracks more than 1 billion shipments annually for the world’s leading brands. The undisputed leader in the market, project44 was named the Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, #1 in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25, and the Customer’s Choice in Gartner Peer Insights’ Voice of the Customer report. project44 is headquartered in Chicago with a diverse and fast-growing, global workforce.

project44 was founded in 2014 and its current CEO is Jett McCandless. Since its inception 12 years ago, project44 has grown to 1000 employees.

project44 Mission, Vision & Values

project44 Mission Statement

At p44, we're on a mission to make supply chains work. As the supply chain connective tissue, project44 optimizes the movement of products globally, delivering better resiliency, sustainability, and value for our customers.

project44 Vision Statement

Our vision is to improve lives everywhere by creating a connected, predictable, and sustainable world.

project44 Values

  • Obsess Over The Customer
  • Share The Wheel
  • Build Trust Through Real Talk
  • Roll Up Our Sleeves
  • Say:Do Ratio

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at project44

Supply chain sustainability has never been more important. But the challenge to improving transportation emissions is that the data to measure it is inaccessible and inaccurate. project44 can deliver highly accurate and granular visibility to your transportation emissions.

Headquarter222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
United States of America
Websiteproject44.com
Founding Date2014
Tel(312) 376-8883
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.project44.com/about/careers
Social Sites

project44 Competitors

project44 competitors include FourKites. project44 ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how project44 compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    FourKites' Logo
    FourKites
    3.6/5
  2. #2
    project44 Logo
    project44
    2.7/5
  • project44 answers the age-old question of supply chain and logistics… ‘where’s my stuff?’ And right now, we’re in the heart of technological disruptions for the supply chain industry. Join our team of driven, talented and passionate professionals from around the globe, working together to solve the world’s most complex supply chain problems.
  • Our vision at project44 is to increase the predictability, efficiency, agility, and resilience of global supply chains improving lives and creating a more sustainable planet. A primary aspect of this is "Obsessing over the Customer."
  • There is a multitude of companies across the globe today and then there's project44. Working here is more than just a job – it’s the chance to join a diverse, talented, and global team that works together to solve the world’s most complex supply chain problems. Plus, we have a ton of fun. From practicing our core values to delivering on our mission and vision, our team is revolutionizing the supply chain industry and growing at lightning speed.

project44 Employees

project44 has 1000 employees. 84 employees at project44 have reviewed project44 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 84 project44 employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at project44 are generally satisfied with their total compensation at project44, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at project44 are not very pleased with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at project44 are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at project44 believe the environment at project44 is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at project44 is extremely fast. About 44% of the employees at project44 work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at project44 are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining project44 - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining project44 is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. project44 employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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.

project44 KPIs and OKRs

At project44 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of project44 KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 project44 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?

project44 CEO & Leadership

project44 CEO - Jett McCandless

Jett McCandless project44 CEO
53 /100

project44’s CEO Jett McCandless started in this role in 2014. Jett’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jett in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Jett McCandless’s employees rank project44 in the Top 30% for Compensation, in the Bottom 45% for Happiness, and in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits. When compared to project44’s competitors, Jett McCandless ranks below FourKites CEO Mathew Elenjickal.

project44 Leadership

The project44 Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Jett McCandless, Vice President, Sales and Account Management John Rattay, and Chief Technology Officer Will Hansmann

  • Jett McCandless  CEO / President

    Jett McCandless CEO / President

    Jett has two decades of experience working in the transportation and logistics space. After becoming Principal at... read more

  • John Rattay Vice President, Sales and Account Management

    John Rattay serves as the Vice President, Sales and Account Management of project44 - Freight APIs. John started at... read more

  • Will Hansmann Chief Technology Officer

    Will Hansmann serves as the Chief Technology Officer of project44 - Freight APIs. Will started at project44 - Freight... read more

  • Jason Kerner Vice President, Solutions

    Jason Kerner serves as the Vice President, Solutions of project44.

  • Maggie Palumbo Vice President of Sales and Operations

    Maggie Palumbo serves as the Vice President of Sales and Operations of project44 - Freight APIs. Maggie started at... read more

  • Jason D SVP, Business Development

    Jason D serves as the SVP, Business Development of project44 - Freight APIs. Jason started at project44 - Freight APIs... read more

  • Cherie Camp Director, Executive Operations

    Cherie Camp serves as the Director, Executive Operations of project44 - Freight APIs. Cherie started at project44 -... read more

  • Walter Heil SVP Sales

    Walter Heil serves as the SVP Sales of project44.

  • Andy Grygiel Chief Marketing Officer

    Andy Grygiel serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of project44 - Freight APIs. Andy started at project44 - Freight APIs... read more

project44 Salaries

How much does project44 pay?

How much do people at project44 get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at project44 is $84,816, or $40 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $83,486, or $40 per hour.

At project44, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $221,053 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $41,888 annually. Average project44 salaries by department include: Business Development at $87,011, Legal at $217,193, Engineering at $103,110, and Admin at $55,275. Half of project44 salaries are above $83,486.

43 employees at project44 rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 129 ratings) while 43 employees at project44 rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 44 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$54k
$54k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$69k
$69k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$82k
$82k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$140k
$140k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$199k
$199k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$239k
$239k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$262k
$262k100th Percentile
$84,816*
Average Compensation
$83,486*
Median Compensation

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

project44 Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at project44

Diverse employees at project44 score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing project44 in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at project44 across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 91/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

project44 Perks & Benefits

project44 launched camper vans and conversions as an added perk for team members who want to embrace the work-from-anywhere approach to modern business in a new way. https://on.wsj.com/3rwIVRd

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

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

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

project44 PTO

project44 PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. project44 benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

project44 Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, project44 applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

project44 has a total of 1000 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let project44 Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in project44 on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
50%
All Industries
25%
Operations
25%

Candidates By Location

Chicago
25%
Los Angeles
25%
Pittsburgh
25%
Kankakee
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding project44

What is project44 address?

project44 location is at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza

Who is the CEO of project44?

project44 CEO is Jett McCandless, their score by employees is 53

What is project44 eNPS?

The eNPS for project44 is -26

What is project44 revenue?

project44 revenue is $100k

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in project44?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 88k

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