The Designory Culture | Comparably
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TOTAL
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The Designory Company Culture

The Designory Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
The Designory's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

The Designory CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Paul Hosea The Designory's CEO
Paul Hosea
64 /100

Diversity at The Designory

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Diverse employees at The Designory have rated Meetings, Team, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at The Designory

The Designory 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

40

The Designory employees are 40% more likely to recommend The Designory as a great place to work

60%Promoters
20%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at The Designory

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

C

Overall Company Culture at The Designory is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

The Designory ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

The Designory Employee Reviews

Out 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.

57%
43%
Positive Reviews57%
Constructive Feedback43%

Positive Reviews From The Designory Employees

  • 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.

Constructive Feedback From The Designory Employees

  • 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"

The Designory Company Information

Headquarter211E. Ocean Blvd.,, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.designory.com
Founding Date1970
Tel15624353250
Company StatusPrivate

The Designory Employees

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.

Joining The Designory - Employee Onboarding

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.

The Designory KPIs and OKRs

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.

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No50%
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The Designory CEO & Leadership

The Designory CEO - Paul Hosea

Paul Hosea The Designory's CEO
64 /100

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 Designory Leadership

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 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.

The Designory Salaries

How much does The Designory pay?

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: HR at $88,684, Design at $81,283, Marketing at $133,492, and IT at $92,607. 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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$89k
$89k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$185k
$185k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$246k
$246k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$293k
$293k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$316k
$316k100th Percentile
$142,286*
Average Compensation
$120,333*
Median Compensation

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

The Designory Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at The Designory

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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The Designory Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

The Designory PTO

The Designory's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

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Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
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$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
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The Designory Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
IT
25%
Design
25%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
75%
Chicago
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding The Designory

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 CS Rep in The Designory?

CS Rep average salary in the US is 51k

What are the salaries in the Legal in The Designory?

The average salaries for Legal in The Designory is 271k

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