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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSAExploration employees are -75% more likely to recommend SAExploration as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 25% | Passives |
| 75% | Detractors |
Working at SAExploration is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. SAExploration employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting SAExploration’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Anchorage, AK. See below in detail how working at SAExploration was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SAExploration is rated D+
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SAExploration ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 12 SAExploration employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SAExploration improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Good persons helped me to get it and do it rihgt
What makes you most happy at work?When at the end of the work day nobody is injured
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Do safely and respet landowner take care their lands
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?expats make more than locales and they work less
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Inproper relationships between former owner and other employees made the working enviroment terrible. Used to be good.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?We need some honest hard working leaders
SAExploration is a geophysical services company offering seismic data acquisition services to the oil and gas industry in North America.
We remain committed to conducting business in a way that protects the health and safety of our clients, our employees and contractors, and the general public
| Headquarter | 8240 Sandlewood Pl, Suite #102 Anchorage, AK United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.saexploration.com/en/ |
| Founding Date | 2006 |
| Tel | 281-258-4400 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SAEX |
SAExploration competitors include Helmerich & Payne. SAExploration ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SAExploration compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
8 employees at SAExploration have reviewed SAExploration 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 8 SAExploration employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SAExploration are generally satisfied with their total compensation at SAExploration, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SAExploration are not very pleased with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at SAExploration are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SAExploration believe the environment at SAExploration is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SAExploration is comfortably fast. About 34% of the employees at SAExploration work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at SAExploration are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Anchorage, AK about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Anchorage, AK employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 82% 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.
Employees’ understanding of SAExploration's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 SAExploration employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Brian’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brian in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Anchorage, AK. Brian Beatty’s employees rank SAExploration in the Top 35% for Compensation, in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. When compared to SAExploration’s competitors, Brian Beatty ranks below Helmerich & Payne CEO John Lindsay.
The SAExploration Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Brian Beatty, Vice President, Finance Ryan Abney, and VP Technology John Archer
Brian Beatty CEO / President
Brian Beatty serves as the CEO / President of SAExploration.
Ryan Abney Vice President, Finance
Ryan Abney serves as the Vice President, Finance of SAExploration. Ryan started at SAExploration in Nov of 2016. Ryan... read more
John Archer VP Technology
John Archer serves as the VP Technology of SAExploration. John started at SAExploration in Aug of 2018. John currently... read more
Mark Farine VP Business Development
Mark Farine serves as the VP Business Development of SAExploration. Mark started at SAExploration in Aug of 2013. Mark... read more
Susan Stewart serves as the VP of SAExploration.
Scott Nish VP Strategic Partnerships
Scott Nish serves as the VP Strategic Partnerships of SAExploration.
John Springman VP of Seismic Processing & Reservoir Services
John Springman serves as the VP of Seismic Processing & Reservoir Services of SAExploration.
Richard Verm VP Technology Seismic Processing & Reservoir Services
Richard Verm serves as the VP Technology Seismic Processing & Reservoir Services of SAExploration.
How much do people at SAExploration get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SAExploration is $117,752, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,289, or $56 per hour.
At SAExploration, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,997 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,967 annually. Average SAExploration salaries by department include: Engineering at $133,586, HR at $111,948, Legal at $157,657, and Marketing at $103,424. Half of SAExploration salaries are above $118,289.
6 employees at SAExploration rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 6 employees at SAExploration rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SAExploration across various culture dimensions.
SAExploration's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. SAExploration's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, SAExploration applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is SAExploration address?
SAExploration location is at 8240 Sandlewood Pl, Suite #102
Who is the CEO of SAExploration?
SAExploration CEO is Brian Beatty, their score by employees is 51
What is SAExploration eNPS?
The eNPS for SAExploration is -75
What is SAExploration revenue?
SAExploration revenue is $127M
What is the salary for Recruiter in SAExploration?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 97k