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Best Company Work-Life Balance 2023 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Nerdery Claimed Company

Nerdery is a premiere digital product consultancy. A collection of strategists, designers and technologists who create breakthrough digital products to help companies grow their revenue, outpace their market and connect with their customers. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 102

TOTAL RATINGS: 2733

CEO: Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt Nerdery CEO Rating

Nerdery's CEO, Michael Schmidt, has 101 employee ratings and a score of 77/100, placing them in the Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees and Top 10% of other companies in Minneapolis. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at Nerdery rate Michael Schmidt higher than females, giving the CEO a score of 79/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Nerdery's CEO Rating

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25%
In the Top 25% of 2035 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
TOP
10%
In the Top 10% of 77 Nearby Companies in Minneapolis
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4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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B77 / 100

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Nerdery CEO Michael Schmidt Bio

Michael Schmidt co-founded Nerdery in 2003, serving as CIO and then Chairman of Nerdery’s Board of Directors until being named CEO in 2020.

During his tenure at Nerdery, Michael has helped organizations across a variety of industries make long-lasting, transformational change. As CEO, Michael is passionate about guiding clients in making an impact through digital technology — ultimately, improving the lives of their end-users while growing their business.

In 2014, Michael co-founded and helped launch Prime Digital Academy, a full-stack engineering and UX bootcamp, and has also guided various startups across industries. Away from work Michael enjoys spending time outdoors — fishing, skiing and wake surfing — and most importantly, spending time with his family.

Who Ranks Nerdery's CEO Rating the Highest?

Department - Design 85/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 82/100

Department - Product 80/100

Who Ranks Nerdery's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Marketing 69/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 70/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 70/100

Nerdery CEO Michael Schmidt At a Glance

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

Based on 101 ratings, Michael Schmidt ranks right below Slalom Consulting's CEO, Brad Jackson.

Nerdery's CEO is highly regarded by the Design department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and the Product department. However, the Marketing department, African American/Black employees, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.