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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
12
TOTAL
RATINGS
102

Uphold Company Culture

Uphold Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Uphold's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Uphold CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
JP Thieriot Uphold's CEO
JP Thieriot
67 /100

Diversity at Uphold

Women at Uphold

Uphold 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

23

Uphold employees are 23% more likely to recommend Uphold as a great place to work

56%Promoters
11%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Uphold

Working at Uphold is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Uphold employees rate Outlook highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Uphold’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Uphold was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Uphold

C-

Overall Company Culture at Uphold is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

Uphold ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Uphold Employee Reviews

Out of 29 Uphold employee reviews, 54% were positive. The remaining 46% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Uphold improve their work culture.

54%
46%
Positive Reviews54%
Constructive Feedback46%

Positive Reviews From Uphold Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Interviewers are quite transparent and positive
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The fast pace and constant innovation
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Collaborative and positive with great team work

Constructive Feedback From Uphold Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication and cooperation as a team
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Empowering the team to give feedback and listening
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Clear review cycles and pay increases at minimum to support cost of living. Not political promotions

Uphold Company Information

Uphold Company Overview

Uphold enables anyone, anywhere to move, convert, hold and transact in any form of money or commodity instantly.

Uphold Mission, Vision & Values

Uphold Mission & Values

Uphold is at the center of the digital money revolution. We lower complexity, cost and risk for both consumer and also business-to-consumer financial transactions. At it’s core is the Uphold Digital Money Platform - a hub that lets users and partners’ users instantly and safely access, move, store and use traditional currencies, cryptocurrencies, and other investments. Uphold’s platform connects traditional banking systems with our easy to use digital wallet and robust APIs. This creates limitless use-cases - from trading, to remittance transfers, to powering numerous third-party applications and coin offerings. Uphold is dedicated to simple user experiences, continuous product innovation as well supporting additional coins, currencies and other investable assets. Furthermore, Uphold is resolute about compliance, regulatory coverage, and security. In short, Uphold provides instant, trusted and smart access to digital value in its many forms.

Headquarter900 Larkspur Landing
Larkspur, CA 94941
United States of America
Websiteuphold.com/
Founding Date2014
Tel+1-415-730-3988
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsuphold.com/en/about-us/careers
Social Sites

Uphold Competitors

Uphold competitors include Abra, Coinbase, and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp. Uphold ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Uphold compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Abra's Logo
    Abra
    3.5/5
  2. #2
    Coinbase's Logo
    Coinbase
    3.6/5
  3. #3
    Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's Logo
    Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    Uphold's Logo
    Uphold
    3.0/5

Uphold Employees

12 employees at Uphold have reviewed Uphold 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 12 Uphold employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Uphold are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Uphold, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Uphold are pleased with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Uphold are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Uphold believe the environment at Uphold is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Uphold is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at Uphold work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Uphold are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Uphold - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

Uphold KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Uphold employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Uphold's KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Uphold CEO & Leadership

Uphold CEO - JP Thieriot

JP Thieriot Uphold's CEO
67 /100

Uphold’s CEO JP Thieriot started in this role in 2013. JP’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting JP in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. JP Thieriot’s employees rank Uphold in the Top 35% for Outlook, in the Top 40% for Meetings, and in the Top 50% for Retention. When compared to Uphold’s competitors, JP Thieriot ranks below both Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Abra CEO Bill Barhydt.

Uphold Leadership

The Uphold Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO JP Thieriot, Chief Revenue Officer Robin OConnell, and VP of Finance Jonas Hedberg

  • JP Thieriot  CEO / President

    JP Thieriot CEO / President

    JP Thieriot serves as the CEO / President of Uphold.

  • Robin OConnell Chief Revenue Officer

    Robin OConnell serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Uphold Inc. Robin started at Uphold Inc in September of 2015.... read more

  • Jonas Hedberg VP of Finance

    Jonas Hedberg serves as the VP of Finance of Uphold Inc. Jonas started at Uphold Inc in March of 2014. Jonas currently... read more

  • Jo Svendblad SVP Human Resources

    Jo Svendblad serves as the SVP Human Resources of Uphold Inc. Jo started at Uphold Inc in March of 2018. Jo currently... read more

  • Jeffrey Pietras Vice President Of Business Development

    Jeffrey Pietras serves as the Vice President Of Business Development of Uphold Inc. Jeffrey started at Uphold Inc in... read more

  • John Botinas Director Of Operations

    John Botinas serves as the Director Of Operations of Uphold Inc. John started at Uphold Inc in December of 2018. John... read more

  • Dan Schatt Member Board Of Directors

    Dan Schatt serves as the Member Board Of Directors of Uphold.

  • Andrey Prihodko VP

    Andrey Prihodko serves as the VP of Uphold.

  • Peter Seed Chief Marketing Officer

    Peter Seed serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Uphold Inc. Peter started at Uphold Inc in February of 2019. Peter... read more

Uphold Salaries

How much does Uphold pay?

How much do people at Uphold get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Uphold is $124,501, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $147,897, or $71 per hour.

At Uphold, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $187,965 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $57,190 annually. Average Uphold salaries by department include: Design at $99,808, Marketing at $189,847, IT at $106,860, and Product at $133,669. Half of Uphold salaries are above $147,897.

5 employees at Uphold rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 4 employees at Uphold rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$85k
$85k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$117k
$117k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$145k
$145k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$217k
$217k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$252k
$252k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$354k
$354k100th Percentile
$124,501*
Average Compensation
$147,897*
Median Compensation

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

Uphold Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Uphold

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Uphold across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
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Diverse Employees N/A/100

Uphold PTO

Uphold PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Uphold

What is Uphold address?

Uphold location is at 900 Larkspur Landing

Who is the CEO of Uphold?

Uphold CEO is JP Thieriot, their score by employees is 67

What is Uphold eNPS?

The eNPS for Uphold is 23

What is the salary for Account Manager in Uphold?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 93k

What are the salaries in the IT in Uphold?

The average salaries for IT in Uphold is 107k

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