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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 55

TOTAL RATINGS: 853

CEO: Howard Marks

StartEngine Company Culture

StartEngine Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

Choice Employer

A+

4.6/5

Awards

Best Company Outlook of 2025 (Small & Midsize Companies)

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StartEngine CEO

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

Howard Marks

95 /100

Diversity at StartEngine

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at StartEngine have rated Meetings, Retention, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at StartEngine

N/A

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StartEngine 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 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

StartEngine employees are 74% more likely to recommend StartEngine as a great place to work

78%	Promoters
18%	Passives
4%	Detractors

Working at StartEngine

Working at StartEngine is rated highly by 55 employees, across various culture dimensions. StartEngine employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting StartEngine’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at StartEngine was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at StartEngine

A+

Overall Company Culture at StartEngine is rated A+

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StartEngine ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 55 Employees

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Summary	Department	Score
Engineering 89	Engineering	89

StartEngine Employee Reviews

Out of 147 StartEngine employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews	100%
Constructive Feedback	0%

Positive Reviews From StartEngine Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
They got to know who i am.
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
My coworkers are the best.
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
Everyone is a team player.
Anonymous Review

StartEngine Company Information

StartEngine Company Overview

StartEngine is an equity crowdfunding platform. We help companies raise capital from the public and issue equity to their investors in return.

StartEngine was founded in 2014 and its current CEO is Howard Marks. Since its inception 12 years ago, StartEngine has grown to 76 employees.

StartEngine Mission, Vision & Values

StartEngine Mission Statement

StartEngine helps investors and founders achieve their dreams.

StartEngine Values

Do The Right Thing
Stay Curious
Be A Team Player
Own The Mission
Care About Others
Exceed Expectations

StartEngine Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	Burbank, CA 91505 United States of America
Website	www.startengine.com/
Founding Date	2014
Company Status	Private
Jobs	jobs.lever.co/startengine
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StartEngine Employees

StartEngine has 76 employees. 55 employees at StartEngine have reviewed StartEngine 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 55 StartEngine employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at StartEngine are extremely happy with their total compensation at StartEngine, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at StartEngine are extremely happy with their team. 55 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at StartEngine are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at StartEngine believe the environment at StartEngine is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at StartEngine is extremely fast. About 22% of the employees at StartEngine work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining StartEngine - Employee Onboarding

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

StartEngine Employee Onboarding

StartEngine KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no StartEngine employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand StartEngine's KPIs and OKRs.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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StartEngine KPIs & OKRs

StartEngine CEO & Leadership

95 /100

StartEngine CEO Awards and Recognitions

StartEngine’s CEO Howard Marks started in this role in 2014. Howard’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. With a high CEO score, Howard Marks has won the Best CEOs in 2024. StartEngine’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees in the Engineering department, and Male employees. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Marks’s leadership, StartEngine employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Office Culture and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where StartEngine could stand to see real improvement.

StartEngine Leadership

The StartEngine Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Howard Marks, Engineering and Product Lead Joe Mathews, and Sr. VP of Fundraising Josh Amster

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StartEngine Salaries

How much does StartEngine pay?

How much do people at StartEngine get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at StartEngine is $102,749, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,851, or $52 per hour.

At StartEngine, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $163,511 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,793 annually. Average StartEngine salaries by department include: Admin at $58,021, Finance at $78,426, Design at $88,583, and Sales at $212,236. Half of StartEngine salaries are above $108,851.

46 employees at StartEngine rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 138 ratings) while 45 employees at StartEngine rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 45 ratings).

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StartEngine Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $54k	$54k	1st Percentile
20th Percentile $86k	$86k	20th Percentile
40th Percentile $107k	$107k	40th Percentile
60th Percentile $169k	$169k	60th Percentile
80th Percentile $234k	$234k	80th Percentile
100th Percentile $305k	$305k	100th Percentile

$102,749^*

Average Compensation

$108,851^*

Median Compensation

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

StartEngine Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at StartEngine

Diverse employees at StartEngine score the company 86/100 across various culture categories, placing StartEngine in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at StartEngine across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men 89/100

Department - Engineering

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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StartEngine Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan
Performance Bonus
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

Pet-Friendly
Company Social Outings
Work From Home Policy

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StartEngine PTO

StartEngine's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	100%
Vacation Policy	0%
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	100%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

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

StartEngine PTO Policy

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StartEngine Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, StartEngine applied for 1 H1B visas.

Work Permit Application Outcome

StartEngine has a total of 76 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

0% Granted ( out of 1)
100% Denied (1 out of 1)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding StartEngine

Who is the CEO of StartEngine?

StartEngine CEO is Howard Marks, their score by employees is 95

What is StartEngine eNPS?

The eNPS for StartEngine is 74

What is the salary for Product Manager in StartEngine?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 107k

What are the salaries in the Admin in StartEngine?

The average salaries for Admin in StartEngine is 58k

How many employees work in StartEngine?

StartEngine has 76 employees

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