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ROOT is a smart, connected device that allows you to grow a variety of plants in your home with minimal upkeep. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 7

TOTAL RATINGS: 85

CEO: Howard Root

ROOT Company Culture

ROOT Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

A+

4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

A+

Executive Team

A+

Leadership

A+

Manager

A+

Meetings

A+

ROOT CEO

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Howard Root

87 /100

Diversity at ROOT

N/A

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Women at ROOT

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ROOT 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?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

ROOT employees are 49% more likely to recommend ROOT as a great place to work

66%	Promoters
17%	Passives
17%	Detractors

Working at ROOT

Working at ROOT is rated highly by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. ROOT employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting ROOT’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Philadelphia, PA. See below in detail how working at ROOT was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at ROOT

A+

Overall Company Culture at ROOT is rated A+

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ROOT Employee Reviews

Out of 9 ROOT employee reviews, 88% were positive. The remaining 12% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ROOT improve their work culture.

88%

12%

Positive Reviews	88%
Constructive Feedback	12%

Positive Reviews From ROOT Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
acceptance of failure when taking ambitions but calculated risks
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
The pay is more than local average
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
When we are making something that makes a difference to others.
Anonymous Review

ROOT Company Information

ROOT Company Overview

ROOT is a smart, connected device that allows you to grow a variety of plants in your home with minimal upkeep.

Headquarter	Philadelphia, PA United States of America
Website	www.growwithroot.com
Founding Date	2014

ROOT Competitors

ROOT competitors include Stem. ROOT ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ROOT 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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ROOT Employees

7 employees at ROOT have reviewed ROOT 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 7 ROOT 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 ROOT are extremely happy with their total compensation at ROOT, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at ROOT are extremely happy with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at ROOT are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at ROOT believe the environment at ROOT is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ROOT is extremely fast. About 80% of the employees at ROOT work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining ROOT - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Philadelphia, PA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Philadelphia, PA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

ROOT Employee Onboarding

ROOT KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no ROOT employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand ROOT's KPIs and OKRs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

ROOT KPIs & OKRs

ROOT CEO & Leadership

ROOT CEO - Howard Root

87 /100

Howard’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 Philadelphia, PA. Compared to ROOT’s competitors, Howard Root ranks right above Stem CEO John Carrington. Under Root’s leadership, ROOT employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Perks And Benefits and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where ROOT could stand to see real improvement.

ROOT Leadership

The ROOT Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Howard Root, Cofounder & CTO Dan Manges, and VP of Engineering William Kaper

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Diversity & Inclusion at ROOT

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

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ROOT PTO

ROOT PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

ROOT PTO Policy

ROOT Careers

ROOT Jobs

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H1B Visa

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

Work Permit Application Outcome

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

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Overview of Candidates Interested in ROOT on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Design	33%
	All Industries	33%
	Finance	33%

Candidates By Location

	New York City	33%
	Durham	33%
	Other	33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding ROOT

Who is the CEO of ROOT?

ROOT CEO is Howard Root, their score by employees is 87

What is ROOT eNPS?

The eNPS for ROOT is 49

Who are ROOT competitors?

ROOT main competitors are Stem

Who is ROOT leadership?

Dan Manges, William Kaper & Cristol Rippe are part of ROOT leadership, Howard Root is the CEO

Does ROOT allow employees to work from home?

100% of the employees of ROOT report that they work fully remote

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