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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
15
TOTAL
RATINGS
243

Socrata Company Culture

Socrata Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
Socrata's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Socrata CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kevin Merritt Socrata's CEO
Kevin Merritt
77 /100

Diversity at Socrata

Women at Socrata

Socrata 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?"
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

19

Socrata employees are 19% more likely to recommend Socrata as a great place to work

55%Promoters
9%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at Socrata

Working at Socrata is rated highly by 15 employees, across various culture dimensions. Socrata employees are most satisfied about Manager, Happiness, and Retention categories, putting Socrata’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Socrata was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Socrata

B+

Overall Company Culture at Socrata is rated B+

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Top
20%

Socrata ranks in the Top 20% 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

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Engineering
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Engineering71

Socrata Employee Reviews

Out of 13 Socrata employee reviews, 91% were positive. The remaining 9% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Socrata improve their work culture.

91%
9%
Positive Reviews91%
Constructive Feedback9%

Positive Reviews From Socrata Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They sre very flexible and accomadating
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Low pressure and humble individuals.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I get to make an impact on social change. Opioid epidemic, homelessness, congestion, traffic fatalities are all everyday projects here.

Constructive Feedback From Socrata Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    More stock options would make it better

Socrata Company Information

Socrata Company Overview

The largest software company in the nation solely focused on providing integrated software and technology services to the public sector.

Socrata was founded in 2007 and its current CEO is Kevin Merritt. Since its inception 19 years ago, Socrata has grown to 156 employees.

Socrata Mission, Vision & Values

Socrata Mission Statement

Unleashing the Power of Government Data to Improve Society

Socrata Values

  • big ideas
  • creative execution
  • trust
  • friendship
  • collaboration
  • listening, humility
  • genuineness
Headquarter705 5th Ave S, #600
Seattle, WA 98104
United States of America
Websitewww.socrata.com
Founding Date2007
Tel1-206-340-8008
Company StatusPublic
StockNYSE:
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Socrata Competitors

Socrata competitors include Esri, OpenGov Inc., and Tableau Software. Socrata ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Socrata compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Esri
    4.9/5
  2. #2
    OpenGov Inc. Logo
    OpenGov Inc.
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Tableau Software's Logo
    Tableau Software
    4.3/5
  4. #4
    Socrata's Logo
    Socrata
    4.2/5
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Socrata Employees

Socrata has 156 employees. 15 employees at Socrata have reviewed Socrata 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 15 Socrata employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Socrata are pleased with their total compensation at Socrata, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Socrata are pleased with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Socrata are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Socrata believe the environment at Socrata is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Socrata is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Socrata work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Socrata - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Socrata is that the company was prepared on their first day. Socrata employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.

Socrata KPIs and OKRs

At Socrata 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Socrata's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Socrata employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Socrata CEO & Leadership

Socrata CEO - Kevin Merritt

Kevin Merritt Socrata's CEO
77 /100

Kevin’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Socrata’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, Male employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, Caucasian employees, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Socrata’s competitors, Kevin Merritt ranks right below Tableau Software CEO Adam Selipsky. Under Merritt’s leadership, Socrata employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Happiness. Executive Team and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Socrata could stand to see real improvement.

Socrata Leadership

The Socrata Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Kevin Merritt, Chief Revenue Officer Matt Miszewski, and Chief Marketing and Product Officer Safouen Rabah

  • Kevin Merritt  CEO / President

    Kevin Merritt CEO / President

    Kevin Merritt serves as the CEO / President of Socrata.

  • Matt Miszewski Chief Revenue Officer

    Matt Miszewski serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Socrata.

  • Safouen Rabah Chief Marketing and Product Officer

    Safouen Rabah serves as the Chief Marketing and Product Officer for Socrata. Safouen started at Socrata in November of... read more

  • Franklin Williams Vice President Of Product Development

    Franklin Williams serves as the Vice President Of Product Development of Socrata. Franklin currently resides in the... read more

Socrata Salaries

How much does Socrata pay?

How much do people at Socrata get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Socrata is $117,956, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,159, or $54 per hour.

At Socrata, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $217,703 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,084 annually. Average Socrata salaries by department include: Marketing at $80,140, Operations at $131,606, Sales at $172,536, and Design at $104,063. Half of Socrata salaries are above $113,159.

11 employees at Socrata rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings) while 10 employees at Socrata rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Socrata employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Developer, UI/UX Designer, and Director of Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 9 salary records from Socrata employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$113k
$113k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$218k
$218k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$259k
$259k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$286k
$286k100th Percentile
$117,956*
Average Compensation
$113,159*
Median Compensation

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

Socrata Salaries by City

Socrata Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Socrata

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Socrata across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 74/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 71/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Socrata Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Socrata PTO

Socrata's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is Socrata's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Socrata's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Socrata applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Socrata has a total of 156 employees

3
Total Applied
  • 67% Granted (2 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 33% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 3)

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

Let Socrata Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Socrata on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
31%
IT
15%
Engineering
15%
Product
8%
Executive
8%
Other
23%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
54%
Los Angeles
15%
Austin
15%
Bellevue
8%
Atlanta
8%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Socrata

What is Socrata address?

Socrata location is at 705 5th Ave S, #600

Who is the CEO of Socrata?

Socrata CEO is Kevin Merritt, their score by employees is 77

What is Socrata eNPS?

The eNPS for Socrata is 19

What is the salary for Desktop Support in Socrata?

Desktop Support average salary in the US is 68k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in Socrata?

The average salaries for Business Development in Socrata is 108k

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