B+
76/100
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Sweetgreen Compensation Employee Reviews
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What is the best part about your compensation package?
salary + bonus, parental leave
Review from Product Dept
Flexible working hours due to long commute
Review from Operations Dept
In addition to a solid benefits package, we get a generous amount of free meals at our restaurants and great snacks at work.
Review from Marketing Dept
Employee stock options program grants
Review from Executive Dept
the parental leave policy and 401k
Review from Operations Dept
Total pay package / new benefits this year - 401k, paid family leave, medical/dental/vision
Review from Operations Dept
being compensated for internet/phone and parking
i would say benefits and annual bonus
Review from Product Dept
It's fair, broad (salary, bonus, equity), and was clearly communicated up front.
Review from Engineering Dept
Receiving some stock so that we are all invested in the performance
Review from Operations Dept
The vacation policy, however I have not yet been able to take utilize yet.
Review from Finance Dept
Affordable medical/dental/vision benefits, parental leave.
Review from HR Dept
5 months of mat/paternity leave
Review from Product Dept
Equity offered and annual bonus, just wish bonus was paid out in the appropriate year (end of year)
Review from HR Dept
Competitive pay and company benefits
Review from Marketing Dept
base salary is ahead of industry
Review from Marketing Dept
Bonus target % seems obtainable
Review from Finance Dept
The equity package that we receive is a chance to create long term wealth
Review from Executive Dept
Ability to work remote when needed
Review from Design Dept
the stock, and good base salary
Review from Product Dept
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Not paid fairly for my roles and new hires get more valued and benefits than internal employees.
Review from HR Dept
receiving equity as every tech company does, even for lowest level FTEs. not receiving equity in a startup these days is unheard of especially in a role that directly impacts leadership and their ability to do their job well
Review from Executive Dept
As we transition from restaurant to platform we are beginning to bring in people from other industries. Restaurants/food service is among the lowest paying industries and tech is among the highest and this disconnect isn't accepted yet. I'd feel better if my base came up significantly.
Review from Engineering Dept
The work load across teams is not equal. There are some extremely fleshed out teams working a lot less hours than other teams who have to work 60 hour weeks to do the minimum required for their role
Review from Design Dept
kept in line with the changing market
Review from Operations Dept
We have brought in a lot of new talent and I am not confident in the compensation calibration that has occurred to evaluate existing talent. There is a lack of clarity on salary bands and potential in role, and how to achieve getting a raise.
Review from HR Dept
I would feel more valued if I wasn't told that our team could only get the minimum increase for annual raises because of the budget when spot bonuses and all different types of monetary awards are provided unequally across the company.
Review from HR Dept
The workload and responsibility/management of it is not proportional to that of other companies and even other departments/positions within this company.
Review from Design Dept
yes, I would feel better about my compensation if our department got the support it needs and I worked less hours
Review from Design Dept
Yes, I've been at sweetgreen for a long time (5 years). I am aware of other manager's salaries and they are MUCH more than what I make. I think it would be fair for me to at least be within the manager salary range (~10K more than I currently make)
Review from Marketing Dept
compensation is completely arbitrarily determined. the sweetgreen when I started didn't know what they were doing, but now there are many discrepancies in pay bands.
Review from Marketing Dept
I would appreciate more transparency on compensation company wide so we know what we're working towards here. I also do not feel I'm making as much as I should be currently because I have not been given enough opportunity for growth.
Review from Marketing Dept
there is no clear track that has been communicated that tells me what I need to do in order to receive more responsibility. Even when asking my managers point blanc
Review from Engineering Dept
i don't feel there is anyone regulating or overseeing treehouse comp. new hires are coming in at high pay, and hiring managers are not negotiating since they don't have guardrails. new people, especially people hired in past 6ish months, dictate their salaries and end up being paid more than peers
Review from Finance Dept
I believe both salary and equity components are below amount necessary to attract top talent
Review from Operations Dept
I am undervalued compared to market and this was brought to the attention of my leadership team. My leadership team shared my response with HR and they felt my salary was in line with the rest of my department. I would feel better about my compensation if I was valued properly as an indivdual.
Review from Finance Dept
Calibration with market rate salary for engineers
Review from Engineering Dept
Lack of appreciation and career development
Review from Finance Dept
Similar concepts pay better salaries
Review from Operations Dept
Compensation doesn’t take into account cost of
Review from Operations Dept
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