


Diverse employees at Pure Storage have rated Team, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Pure Storage have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Pure Storage employees are 56% more likely to recommend Pure Storage as a great place to work
| 70% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 14% | Detractors |
Working at Pure Storage is rated highly by 184 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pure Storage employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Pure Storage’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Pure Storage was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Pure Storage is rated A+
Last updated 2 months ago
Pure Storage ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 164 Pure Storage employee reviews, 88% were positive. The remaining 12% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pure Storage improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 88% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 12% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Rsu + variable + .. ..
What do you like best about the leadership team?Awesome leadership and approachable anytime
What did you like most about the interview process?Very quick feedback to be provided
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Ensure no technology issues, be prepared with questions
What does the leadership team need to get better at?promote authenticity and training for retention
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Direction needs to be clearly articulated down to everyone. Seems their was a lack of direction/focus / or communication to everyone.
Pure Storage is an all-flash enterprise storage company that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers.
Pure Storage was founded in 2009 and its current CEO is Charlie Giancarlo. Since its inception 17 years ago, Pure Storage has grown to 1700 employees.
Our goal is to embed inclusive practices into all key talent processes, engaging our leaders and employees as role models and drivers of equality and continuing to make sure our culture remains open to new voices and thoughts.
At Pure, we’re passionate about protecting our planet. Our Pure Sustainability employee group spearheads efforts to empower employee participation in sustainability initiatives, including reducing plastic consumption and food waste, donating to environmental organizations and limiting unnecessary giveaways. Less is more!
| Headquarter | 650 Castro Street, Suite #400 Mountain View, CA 94041 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.purestorage.com |
| Founding Date | 2009 |
| Tel | (800) 379-7873 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | PSTG |
Pure Storage competitors include IBM, Nutanix, and NetApp. Pure Storage ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pure Storage compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Pure Storage has 1700 employees. 184 employees at Pure Storage have reviewed Pure Storage across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 184 Pure Storage employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Pure Storage are extremely happy with their total compensation at Pure Storage, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Pure Storage are extremely happy with their team. 184 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Pure Storage are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Pure Storage believe the environment at Pure Storage is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pure Storage is comfortably fast. About 54% of the employees at Pure Storage work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Pure Storage are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pure Storage is that the company was prepared on their first day. Pure Storage 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.
At Pure Storage 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Pure Storage's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 11 Pure Storage employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 10 have said yes.
Pure Storage’s CEO Charlie Giancarlo started in this role in 2017. Charlie’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Pure Storage’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, employees in the Engineering department, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Pure Storage’s competitors, Charlie Giancarlo ranks right above Nutanix CEO Rajiv Ramaswami. Under Giancarlo’s leadership, Pure Storage employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Pure Storage could stand to see real improvement.
The Pure Storage Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Charlie Giancarlo, Founder & Advisor John Hayes, and Founder, CTO & Director John Colgrove
Charlie Giancarlo CEO / President
Charlie Giancarlo serves as the CEO / President of Pure Storage.
John Hayes Founder & Advisor
Mr. John Hayes Founded PURE Storage, Inc. in 2009 and has been its Advisor since March 6, 2017. Mr. Hayes served as... read more
John Colgrove Founder, CTO & Director
Mr. John Colgrove, also known as Coz, founded PURE Storage, Inc. in October 2009 and has been its Chief Technology... read more
David M. Hatfield President
Mr. David M. Hatfield, also known as Dave, has been the President at Pure Storage, Inc. since January 15, 2013. Mr.... read more
Timothy Riitters Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Timothy Riitters, also known as Tim, has been the Chief Financial Officer at Pure Storage, Inc. since August 26,... read more
Joseph T. FitzGerald VP & General Counsel
Mr. Joseph T. FitzGerald, also known as Joe, serves as the Vice President and General Counsel at Pure Storage, Inc. Mr.... read more
Michael Cornwell Chief Technology Officer of Asia Pacific and Japan
Mr. Michael Cornwell has been the Chief Technology Officer of Asia Pacific and Japan at Pure Storage, Inc. since... read more
Aaron Skogsberg Chief Technology Officer of Americas
Mr. Aaron Skogsberg has been Chief Technology Officer of Americas at Pure Storage, Inc. since February 27, 2016. Mr.... read more
Chadd Kenney Chief Technical Officer of Americas
Mr. Chadd Kenney serves as Chief Technical Officer of Americas at Pure Storage, Inc. Mr. Kenney has a BS in Accounting... read more
How much do people at Pure Storage get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pure Storage is $138,627, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $142,027, or $68 per hour.
At Pure Storage, the highest paid job is an Architect at $305,000 annually and the lowest is an Inventory at $45,000 annually. Average Pure Storage salaries by department include: Legal at $140,854, Business Development at $104,405, Design at $120,127, and IT at $116,397. Half of Pure Storage salaries are above $142,027.
92 employees at Pure Storage rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 284 ratings) while 89 employees at Pure Storage rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 93 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Pure Storage employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, DevOps, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 19 salary records from Pure Storage employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $108k | $108k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $142k | $142k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $195k | $195k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $305k | $305k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Pure Storage score the company 87/100 across various culture categories, placing Pure Storage in the Top 5% 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 Pure Storage across various culture dimensions.
We believe that Pure's growth and continued ability to innovate is dependent on having the best talent offering their best ideas. To make that happen, we focus on embedding practices of equality and inclusion in everything we do. For us, equality isn’t a separate function – it’s an essential part of our success.,,Pure Equality ensures that Pure is a diverse & inclusive company that gives equal opportunities to all to thrive, contribute, and innovate. Pure Storage celebrates diversity and inclusion at Pure Storage through Pure Equality organizations for women, pride, coalition, rise, and veterans.
Pure Storage's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Pure Storage's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Pure Storage's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Pure Storage applied for 169 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Pure Storage unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 13 were withdrawn by Pure Storage after the employee’s start date.
Pure Storage has a total of 1700 employees
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
Engineering | 23% | |
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All Industries | 17% | |
Sales | 11% | |
Product | 9% | |
IT | 9% | |
Other | 31% |
Candidates By Location
Mountain View | 17% | |
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San Francisco | 14% | |
Dallas | 6% | |
Tampa | 3% | |
Dover | 3% | |
Other | 57% |
What is Pure Storage address?
Pure Storage location is at 650 Castro Street, Suite #400
Who is the CEO of Pure Storage?
Pure Storage CEO is Charlie Giancarlo, their score by employees is 85
What is Pure Storage eNPS?
The eNPS for Pure Storage is 56
What is Pure Storage revenue?
Pure Storage revenue is $728M
What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in Pure Storage?
Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 115k