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Search Optics Company Culture
Search Optics Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.2/5
Search Optics' Overall Culture is rated B+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Retention
AWork Culture
BManager
BOutlook
C+Leadership
CSearch Optics CEO
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David Ponn
53 /100
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Recommend to a Friend?
-34
Search Optics employees are -34% more likely to recommend Search Optics as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Search Optics
Working at Search Optics is rated highly by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Search Optics employees are most satisfied about Retention, Work Culture, and Manager categories, putting Search Optics’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Search Optics was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Search Optics
B+
Overall Company Culture at Search Optics is rated B+
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Search Optics ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Search Optics Company Overview
Search Optics is a digital marketing company that offers online strategy and marketing solutions for automotive dealerships.
Search Optics was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is David Ponn. Since its inception 28 years ago, Search Optics has grown to 300 employees.
Search Optics Mission, Vision & Values
Search Optics Mission & Values
Search Optics is a rapidly growing global digital marketing services company. We have US offices in Detroit, San Diego, and Orange County, CA. Internationally we have offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Ireland and the UK with more global growth plans in the pipeline. Why work here? Search Optics was named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in Metro Detroit, as well as being recognized by U-T San Diego and Workplace Dynamics as a Top San Diego Workplace. "Smarter Solutions – Better Results” summarizes the philosophy of Search Optics. This phrase defines what we strive to provide every day, the action and approach of all our team members, and the impression we wish to leave with our business partners. Search Optics is an employee-friendly company offering excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick time, matching pension and life insurance.
| Headquarter | 1938 Burdette Street San Diego, CA 48220 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.searchoptics.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.searchoptics.com/careers/#find-your-fit-here |
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Search Optics Employees
Search Optics has 300 employees. 4 employees at Search Optics have reviewed Search Optics 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 4 Search Optics employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Overall, the employees at Search Optics are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Search Optics - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Search Optics KPIs and OKRs
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Search Optics CEO & Leadership
Search Optics CEO - David Ponn
53 /100
David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. David Ponn’s employees rank Search Optics in the Top 10% for Retention, in the Top 30% for Work Culture, and in the Top 35% for Manager.
Search Optics Leadership
David Ponn CEO / President
David Ponn serves as the CEO / President of Search Optics.
Vince Byrd Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Vince Byrd serves as the Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel of Search Optics. Vince started at Search Optics... read more
Christian Fuller Chief Relationship Officer
Christian Fuller serves as the Chief Relationship Officer of Search Optics. Christian started at Search Optics in June... read more
Christine Zou SVP, Global Finance and Accounting
Christine Zou serves as the SVP, Global Finance and Accounting of Search Optics. Christine started at Search Optics in... read more
John Mendenhall VP Global Technology
John Mendenhall serves as the VP Global Technology of Search Optics. John started at Search Optics in May of 2018. John... read more
Katie Francek VP Client Services
Katie Francek serves as the VP Client Services of Search Optics. Katie started at Search Optics in August of 2016. Katie... read more
Curtis Daneker VP of Business Development -US
Curtis Daneker serves as the VP of Business Development -US of Search Optics. Curtis started at Search Optics in June of... read more
Matt Ganey Vice President of Marketing Services
Matt Ganey serves as the Vice President of Marketing Services of Search Optics.
Allison Gillick Vice President, Global Program Management
Allison Gillick serves as the Vice President, Global Program Management of Search Optics. Allison started at Search... read more
Search Optics Salaries
How much does Search Optics pay?
How much do people at Search Optics get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Search Optics is $115,076, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,965, or $64 per hour.
At Search Optics, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $266,253 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,113 annually. Average Search Optics salaries by department include: Finance at $74,202, Operations at $144,859, Customer Support at $57,896, and Marketing at $169,519. Half of Search Optics salaries are above $134,965.
2 employees at Search Optics rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings) while 1 employee at Search Optics ranks their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $101k | $101k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $133k | $133k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $189k | $189k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $262k | $262k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $356k | $356k | 100th Percentile |
$115,076*
Average Compensation
$134,965*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Search Optics Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Search Optics
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Search Optics Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Health Insurance
Search Optics PTO
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 50% | |
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Customer Support | 25% | |
Engineering | 25% |
Candidates By Location
San Diego | 75% | |
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Lincoln Park | 25% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Search Optics
What is Search Optics address?
Search Optics location is at 1938 Burdette Street
Who is the CEO of Search Optics?
Search Optics CEO is David Ponn, their score by employees is 53
What is Search Optics eNPS?
The eNPS for Search Optics is -34
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in Search Optics?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 138k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Search Optics?
The average salaries for Legal in Search Optics is 266k
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