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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 33

TOTAL RATINGS: 284

CEO: Derek Ting

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Derek Ting TextNow CEO Rating

TextNow's CEO, Derek Ting, has 30 employee ratings and a score of 61/100, placing them in the Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees.

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Where This Score Ranks TextNow's CEO Rating

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TextNow CEO Derek Ting Bio

Derek Ting is the co-founder and CEO of TextNow, the world's first truly flexible, affordable, and innovative mobile phone service available to everyone. Since creating the app as a student at the University of Waterloo, TextNow has been downloaded more than 200 million times to become one of the largest providers of free cell phone service in the U.S. - a disruptor in the wireless space and an alternative to the traditional carrier model. A passionate entrepreneur, Derek founded his first company in high school and was named the E&Y Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012.

Who Ranks TextNow's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 97/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 93/100

Gender - Male 90/100

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TextNow CEO Derek Ting At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at TextNow.

Based on 30 ratings, Derek Ting ranks right below 2600Hz's CEO, Darren Schreiber.

TextNow's CEO is highly regarded by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Caucasian employees, and Male employees. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.