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Puppet Company Culture
Puppet Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
Puppet's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A-Team
BDiversity
BHappiness
BPerks & Benefits
BPuppet CEO
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Yvonne Wassenaar
77 /100
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Diversity at Puppet
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B
Diverse employees at Puppet have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Puppet
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Women at Puppet have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Puppet 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
7
Puppet employees are 7% more likely to recommend Puppet as a great place to work
| 38% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 31% | Passives |
| 31% | Detractors |
Working at Puppet
Working at Puppet is rated average by 41 employees, across various culture dimensions. Puppet employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Team, and Happiness categories, putting Puppet’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Puppet was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Puppet
B
Overall Company Culture at Puppet is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
35%
Puppet ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Puppet Employee Reviews
Out of 53 Puppet employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Puppet improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 70% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 30% |
Positive Reviews From Puppet Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was easy but I was definitely lied to by the recruiter
- What did you like most about the interview process?Meeting a variety of people
- What makes you most happy at work?I am trusted to do my job.
Constructive Feedback From Puppet Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Improve to a transparency, collaborative environment. Actually fulfill what the customers are asking for in the product
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Refocus on what will make Puppet great, right now the company doesn't have a strong outlook
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Hire people that can actually work with others and deliver results
Puppet Company Information
Puppet Company Overview
Puppet is an open-source configuration management platform that specializes in cloud automation and software integration and deployment services.
Puppet was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Yvonne Wassenaar. Since its inception 21 years ago, Puppet has grown to 500 employees.
Puppet Mission, Vision & Values
Puppet Mission Statement
The shortest path to better software. Puppet is driving the movement to a world of unconstrained software change. Our revolutionary platform is the industry standard for automating the delivery and operation of the software that powers everything around us. More than 36,000 companies — including more than two thirds of the Fortune 100 — use Puppet’s open source and commercial solutions to achieve situational awareness and drive software change with confidence. Based in Portland, Oregon, Puppet is a privately held company with more than 500 employees around the world.
Puppet Values
- Be open. Be direct. Show respect.
- Be the team you want to work with.
- Own. Involve. Solve. Share.
- Solve your customer’s problem.
- Community empowered. Empowering communit
| Headquarter | 302 SW 2nd Ave, Fl Fifth Portland, OR 97204 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.puppet.com |
| Founding Date | 2005 |
| Tel | (877) 575-9775 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | puppet.com/company/careers/jobs |
| Social Sites |
Puppet Competitors
Puppet competitors include Chef Software. Puppet ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Puppet compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Puppet Employees
Puppet has 500 employees. 41 employees at Puppet have reviewed Puppet 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 41 Puppet employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Puppet are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Puppet, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Puppet are pleased with their team. 41 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Puppet are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Puppet believe the environment at Puppet is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Puppet is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Puppet work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Puppet 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
Puppet employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Puppet report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Puppet have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
89% of Puppet employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Puppet employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
85% of Puppet employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Puppet employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of Puppet employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Puppet - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Puppet is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Puppet employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% 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.
Puppet KPIs and OKRs
At Puppet 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Puppet's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 18 Puppet employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 13 have said yes.
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Puppet CEO & Leadership
Puppet CEO - Yvonne Wassenaar
77 /100
Puppet’s CEO Yvonne Wassenaar started in this role in 2019. Yvonne’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Puppet’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Puppet’s competitors, Yvonne Wassenaar ranks right above Chef Software CEO Barry Crist. Under Wassenaar’s leadership, Puppet employee respondents are most happy about their Team and the company’s Happiness. Meetings and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Puppet could stand to see real improvement.
Puppet Leadership
The Puppet Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Yvonne Wassenaar, CTO Deepak Giridharagopal, and CFO Mark Iserloth
Yvonne Wassenaar CEO / President
Yvonne Wassenaar serves as the CEO / President of Puppet.
Deepak Giridharagopal serves as the CTO of Puppet. Deepak started at Puppet in Apr of 2016. Deepak currently resides in... read more
Mark Iserloth CFO
Mark Iserloth serves as the CFO of Puppet. Mark started at Puppet in Nov of 2016. Mark currently resides in the Greater... read more
Sandra Hamilton Senior Vice President, Customer Success
Sandra Hamilton serves as the Senior Vice President, Customer Success of Puppet. Sandra started at Puppet in Feb of... read more
Rahul Singh VP of Engineering
Rahul Singh serves as the VP of Engineering of Puppet. Rahul started at Puppet in Sep of 2017. Rahul currently resides... read more
Prashant Mehrotra Area Vice President Of Sales
Prashant Mehrotra serves as the Area Vice President Of Sales of Puppet. Prashant started at Puppet in Oct of 2018.... read more
Luke Kanies Founder and executive chairperson
Luke Kanies serves as the Founder and executive chairperson of Puppet. Luke started at Puppet in September of 2016. Luke... read more
Omri Gazitt Chief Product Officer
Omri Gazitt serves as the Chief Product Officer of Puppet. Omri started at Puppet in February of 2017. Omri currently... read more
Ian Scrymgeour Senior Director of Finance
Ian Scrymgeour serves as the Senior Director of Finance of Puppet. Ian started at Puppet in July of 2014. Ian currently... read more
Puppet Salaries
How much does Puppet pay?
How much do people at Puppet get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Puppet is $123,749, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $139,671, or $67 per hour.
At Puppet, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $277,596 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $37,703 annually. Average Puppet salaries by department include: Engineering at $126,466, IT at $104,302, Legal at $277,596, and Operations at $107,687. Half of Puppet salaries are above $139,671.
28 employees at Puppet rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 113 ratings) while 28 employees at Puppet rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $105k | $105k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $138k | $138k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $198k | $198k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $260k | $260k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
$123,749*
Average Compensation
$139,671*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Puppet Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Puppet
Diverse employees at Puppet score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Puppet in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Puppet across various culture dimensions.
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Puppet Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
Puppet PTO
Puppet's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Puppet's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 64% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Puppet's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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Puppet Careers
Puppet Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Puppet applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Puppet has a total of 500 employees
1
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 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 Puppet Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Puppet on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 32% | |
|---|---|---|
Marketing | 15% | |
All Industries | 15% | |
Sales | 15% | |
Product | 9% | |
Other | 15% |
Candidates By Location
Portland | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 6% | |
Kansas City | 3% | |
San Francisco | 3% | |
Vancouver | 3% | |
Other | 44% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Puppet
What is Puppet address?
Puppet location is at 302 SW 2nd Ave, Fl Fifth
Who is the CEO of Puppet?
Puppet CEO is Yvonne Wassenaar, their score by employees is 77
What is Puppet eNPS?
The eNPS for Puppet is 7
What is the salary for CS Rep in Puppet?
CS Rep average salary in the US is 38k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Puppet?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Puppet is 48k
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