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Sift Company Culture
Sift Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.6/5
Sift's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
BHappiness
BLeadership
BCompensation
B-Executive Team
B-Sift CEO
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Marc Olesen
76 /100
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Diversity at Sift
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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 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
0
Sift employees are 0% more likely to recommend Sift as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 54% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at Sift
Working at Sift is rated average by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sift employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Happiness, and Leadership categories, putting Sift’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Sift was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sift
C+
Overall Company Culture at Sift is rated C+
Last updated months ago
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50%
Sift ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSift Employee Reviews
Out of 7 Sift employee reviews, 33% were positive. The remaining 67% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sift improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 33% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 67% |
Positive Reviews From Sift Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Genuine colleagues that try to support each other
- What are some of the best things about your team?great team, could be more technical
Constructive Feedback From Sift Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?nothing too specific, just need to be challenged more
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?collaboration, connection, equal recognition for equal work
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?benefits are low, would expect more
Sift Company Information
Sift Company Overview
Sift Science offers large-scale machine-learning technology services that help e-commerce businesses detect and fight fraud.
Sift Mission, Vision & Values
Sift Mission Statement
We believe trust and safety are fundamental to every online interaction. As the pioneers of Digital Trust & Safety, we help more than 34,000 sites and apps navigate the fine balance between growing revenue and protecting their business. We believe users are innocent until proven guilty. A business’s good customers should never be turned away or made to jump through hoops. We make it easy for companies to remove friction and delight their customers, while keeping bad actors out. We believe legacy technologies are holding businesses back. We were the first to use machine learning for fraud prevention, and our customers see the results every day. The speed, accuracy, and scalability of our solution is unrivaled. The time to change is now. Customer expectations are higher than ever. Competition is fierce. Fraudsters innovate and scale as fast as businesses. That’s why thousands of websites and apps, from digital disrupters to Fortune 500 companies, partner with Sift.
Sift Vision Statement
the vision behind building these systems is important: build trust and stop fraud online.""
Sift Values
- Customers first
- Challenge each other
- Move Fast
| Headquarter | San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | siftscience.com |
| Founding Date | 2011 |
| Company Status | Private |
Sift Competitors
Sift competitors include Informatica, Feedzai, and Western Union. Sift ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sift 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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Sift Employees
17 employees at Sift have reviewed Sift 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 Sift employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sift are pleased with their total compensation at Sift, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sift are pleased with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Sift are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sift believe the environment at Sift is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sift is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at Sift work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Sift are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Sift - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.
Sift KPIs and OKRs
At Sift 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Sift's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Sift employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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Sift CEO & Leadership
Sift CEO - Marc Olesen
76 /100
Sift’s CEO Marc Olesen started in this role in 2021. Marc’s approval rate is just above average, putting Marc in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Marc Olesen is well regarded by employees for the Happiness Sift offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Sift’s competitors, Marc Olesen ranks just above Western Union’s CEO Devin McGranahan. With Marc’s leadership, Sift employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and Leadership. Marc was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.
Sift Leadership
The Sift Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Marc Olesen, CTO Fred Sadaghiani, and VP Product Marketing Geoffrey Huang
Marc Olesen CEO / President
Marc Olesen serves as the CEO / President of Sift.
Fred Sadaghiani CTO
Fred Sadaghiani serves as the CTO of Sift Science. Fred started at Sift Science in Jan of 2012. Fred currently resides... read more
Geoffrey Huang VP Product Marketing
Geoffrey Huang serves as the VP Product Marketing of Sift Science. Geoffrey started at Sift Science in Jul of 2018.... read more
Melissa Siems VP, Corporate Marketing
Melissa Siems serves as the VP, Corporate Marketing of Sift Science. Melissa currently resides in the San Francisco Bay... read more
Matt Camassa SVP, Worldwide Sales
Matt Camassa serves as the SVP, Worldwide Sales of Sift Science. Matt currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
Thomas Schiavone VP of Product
Thomas Schiavone serves as the VP of Product of Sift Science. Thomas currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Sift Salaries
How much does Sift pay?
How much do people at Sift get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sift is $124,238, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $147,360, or $70 per hour.
At Sift, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $187,230 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $56,987 annually. Average Sift salaries by department include: Customer Support at $73,525, Product at $133,381, Design at $101,617, and Operations at $101,206. Half of Sift salaries are above $147,360.
11 employees at Sift rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 10 employees at Sift rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $84k | $84k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $117k | $117k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $145k | $145k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $214k | $214k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $280k | $280k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $352k | $352k | 100th Percentile |
$124,238*
Average Compensation
$147,360*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Sift Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Sift
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sift across various culture dimensions.
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Sift PTO
Sift's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Sift's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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Sift Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Sift applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 57% were approved, 29% certified-withdrawn, and 14% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Sift unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Sift after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
7
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 57% Granted (4 out of 7)
- 0% Denied ( out of 7)
- 14% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 7)
- 29% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 7)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Sift Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Sift on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 43% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 16% | |
Product | 16% | |
Marketing | 8% | |
Admin | 5% | |
Other | 11% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 41% | |
|---|---|---|
Seattle | 8% | |
San Mateo | 5% | |
Oakland | 5% | |
Austin | 3% | |
Other | 38% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sift
Who is the CEO of Sift?
Sift CEO is Marc Olesen, their score by employees is 76
What is the salary for Designer in Sift?
Designer average salary in the US is 100k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Sift?
The average salaries for Business Development in Sift is 110k
Who are Sift competitors?
Sift main competitors are Informatica, Feedzai, Western Union
Who is Sift leadership?
Fred Sadaghiani, Geoffrey Huang & Melissa Siems are part of Sift leadership, Marc Olesen is the CEO
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