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"SDL provides web content management, analytics, social intelligence, campaign management and translation services." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 17

TOTAL RATINGS: 208

CEO: Adolfo Hernandez

SDL Company Culture

SDL Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.5/5

SDL's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits

Team

Meetings

Compensation

C-

eNPS

C-

SDL CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Adolfo Hernandez

45 /100

Diversity at SDL

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at SDL have rated Team, Manager, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at SDL

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Women at SDL have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

SDL 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 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-32

SDL employees are -32% more likely to recommend SDL as a great place to work

30%	Promoters
8%	Passives
62%	Detractors

Working at SDL

Working at SDL is rated below average by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. SDL employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting SDL’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Pittsfield, MA. See below in detail how working at SDL was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at SDL

Overall Company Culture at SDL is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom

15%

SDL ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 17 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Engineering 43	Engineering	43

SDL Employee Reviews

Out of 9 SDL employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SDL improve their work culture.

86%

14%

Positive Reviews	86%
Constructive Feedback	14%

Positive Reviews From SDL Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
if you have talent then you will definitely grow with this company
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
bonus, term insurance, and health insurance, annual growth
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
facilities, fair decisions, always take care of employees, process
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From SDL Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I know that in my position there are people making $20K more than what I currently make, although we do the exact same job.
Anonymous Review

SDL Company Information

SDL Company Overview

"SDL provides web content management, analytics, social intelligence, campaign management and translation services."

SDL Mission, Vision & Values

SDL Mission & Values

We facilitate understanding by humanizing the digital world. We enable organizations to establish a personal connection with customers worldwide, across all channels, languages, devices and touch points.

SDL Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	Berkshire, MA United States of America
Website	www.sdl.com/
Founding Date	1992
Company Status	Public
Stock	SDLLF

SDL Competitors

SDL competitors include Adobe and Sitecore. SDL ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SDL 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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SDL Employees

17 employees at SDL have reviewed SDL 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 17 SDL employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at SDL are not very pleased with their total compensation at SDL, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at SDL are generally satisfied with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at SDL are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at SDL believe the environment at SDL is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SDL is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at SDL work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining SDL - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SDL is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. SDL 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.

SDL Employee Onboarding

SDL KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of SDL's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 SDL employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

SDL KPIs & OKRs

SDL CEO & Leadership

SDL CEO - Adolfo Hernandez

45 /100

Adolfo’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Adolfo in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Pittsfield, MA. Adolfo Hernandez’s employees rank SDL in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 45% for Team, and in the Bottom 40% for Meetings. Hernandez is generally unpopular with SDL employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Engineering department. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to SDL’s competitors, Adolfo Hernandez ranks below both Sitecore CEO Dave O'Flanagan and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.

SDL Leadership

The SDL Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Adolfo Hernandez, VP Finance, Travel & Consumer Jack Ruane, and VP Technology Solutions Alberto Andrade

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SDL Salaries

How much does SDL pay?

How much do people at SDL get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SDL is $123,899, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,568, or $57 per hour.

At SDL, the highest paid job is a Senior Product Manager at $290,315 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,227 annually. Average SDL salaries by department include: Legal at $155,449, Product at $188,435, Business Development at $116,605, and Operations at $111,287. Half of SDL salaries are above $119,568.

8 employees at SDL rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 28 ratings) while 8 employees at SDL rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).

Salaries contributed from SDL employees include job titles like Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from SDL employees.

Last updated months ago.

SDL Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $68k	$68k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $90k	$90k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $117k	$117k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $172k	$172k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $224k	$224k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $289k	$289k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $290k	$290k	100th Percentile

$123,899^*

Average Compensation

$119,568^*

Median Compensation

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

SDL Salaries by City

SDL Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at SDL

Diverse employees at SDL score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing SDL in the Bottom 20% 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 SDL 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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SDL Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

Work From Home Policy
Unique Office Space

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SDL PTO

SDL's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is SDL's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. SDL's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	50%
Vacation Policy	50%
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	100%

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	100%

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

SDL PTO Policy

SDL Careers

SDL Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, SDL applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (2 out of 2)
0% Denied ( out of 2)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

Let SDL Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in SDL on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	IT	40%
	Marketing	20%
	Customer Support	20%
	Product	20%

Candidates By Location

	Los Angeles	40%
	Englewood	20%
	Broomfield	20%
	Denver	20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding SDL

Who is the CEO of SDL?

SDL CEO is Adolfo Hernandez, their score by employees is 45

What is SDL eNPS?

The eNPS for SDL is -32

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in SDL?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 97k

What are the salaries in the Product in SDL?

The average salaries for Product in SDL is 188k

Who are SDL competitors?

SDL main competitors are Adobe, Sitecore

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