

Diverse employees at The Designory have rated Meetings, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe Designory employees are 40% more likely to recommend The Designory as a great place to work
| 60% | Promoters |
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| 20% | Passives |
| 20% | Detractors |
Working at The Designory is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Designory employees rate eNPS highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting The Designory’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at The Designory was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at The Designory is rated C
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The Designory ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 9 The Designory employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping The Designory improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 57% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 43% |
What makes you most happy at work?Getting working and projects done
What is the best part about your compensation package?401k matching program and reyirement
What are some of the best things about your team?Enthusiasm, organization, collaboration, passion, talent.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Accountability and integrity. They need to lead by example.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Better benefits with 100% of premium covered. Not doing 3 people's jobs for one person's salary.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Lack of manager accountability or training. When HR implements training programs, problems are not addressed individually with the managers, leading to a culture of "this isn't relevant to me and I'm only here because I have to be"
| Headquarter | 211E. Ocean Blvd.,, Suite 100 Long Beach, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.designory.com |
| Founding Date | 1970 |
| Tel | 15624353250 |
| Company Status | Private |
8 employees at The Designory have reviewed The Designory 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 8 The Designory employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at The Designory are not very pleased with their total compensation at The Designory, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at The Designory are generally satisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at The Designory are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at The Designory believe the environment at The Designory is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Designory is bureaucratic. About 50% of the employees at The Designory work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at The Designory are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Employees’ understanding of The Designory's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 The Designory employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Paul’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Paul in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Paul Hosea’s employees rank The Designory in the Top 25% for Meetings, in the Top 50% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits.
The The Designory Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Paul Hosea, CFO Matthew Radigan, and Managing Director, Chicago Michael Lane
Paul Hosea CEO / President
Paul Hosea serves as the CEO / President of The Designory.
Matthew Radigan CFO
Matthew Radigan serves as the CFO for The Designory. Matthew started at The Designory in November of 1994. Matthew is... read more
Michael Lane Managing Director, Chicago
Michael Lane serves as the Managing Director, Chicago for The Designory. Michael started at The Designory in March of... read more
Jeffrey Bacon Managing Director
Jeffrey Bacon serves as the Managing Director for The Designory | Los Angeles. Jeffrey started at The Designory | Los... read more
Patti Thurston Managing Director
Patti Thurston serves as the Managing Director for The Designory. Patti started at The Designory in July of 2013. Patti... read more
Neal Grossman Chief Operating Officer
Neal Grossman serves as the Chief Operating Officer for The Designory. Neal started at The Designory in January of 2017.... read more
Steve Davis Executive Creative Director
Steve Davis serves as the Executive Creative Director of The Designory.
How much do people at The Designory get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Designory is $142,286, or $68 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,333, or $57 per hour.
At The Designory, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $271,424 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,400 annually. Average The Designory salaries by department include: IT at $92,607, Admin at $51,252, Finance at $60,844, and Marketing at $133,492. Half of The Designory salaries are above $120,333.
4 employees at The Designory rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 4 employees at The Designory rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $246k | $246k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $293k | $293k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $316k | $316k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at The Designory score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing The Designory in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at The Designory across various culture dimensions.
The Designory's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

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What is The Designory address?
The Designory location is at 211E. Ocean Blvd.,, Suite 100
Who is the CEO of The Designory?
The Designory CEO is Paul Hosea, their score by employees is 64
What is The Designory eNPS?
The eNPS for The Designory is 40
What is the salary for Accountant in The Designory?
Accountant average salary in the US is 61k
What are the salaries in the Finance in The Designory?
The average salaries for Finance in The Designory is 61k