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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterValence Surface Technologies employees are -34% more likely to recommend Valence Surface Technologies as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Valence Surface Technologies is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Valence Surface Technologies employees rate Outlook highest among all categories, and think that eNPS and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Valence Surface Technologies’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Valence Surface Technologies was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Valence Surface Technologies is rated D+
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Valence Surface Technologies ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 11 Valence Surface Technologies employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Valence Surface Technologies improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 80% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 20% |
What did you like most about the interview process?touring and getting to see the different departments, the other employees are nice
What makes you most happy at work?being productive, making parts look nice
What are some of the best things about your team?no one works together so instead of a "team" it's more like department vs department and everyone blames the other
What needs to change to make the company culture better?fix the PTO system, do more team building, stop raising the expectations because we met the expectations, just be happy
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?if employees felt appreciated, they'd go out of their way to do better on the daily
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Valence Surface Technologies was founded in 2014 and its current CEO is Tracy Glende. Since its inception 12 years ago, Valence Surface Technologies has grown to 1150 employees.
Enhancing material performance to enable flight; to defend our freedom; and to explore our universe.
| Headquarter | 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. 300 Gardena, CA 77380 United States of America |
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| Website | www.valencesurfacetech.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2014 |
| Tel | 888.5400.VST |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | valencesurfacetech.com/careers/ |
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Valence Surface Technologies competitors include Marvin Engineering. Valence Surface Technologies ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Valence Surface Technologies compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Valence Surface Technologies has 1150 employees. 4 employees at Valence Surface Technologies have reviewed Valence Surface Technologies 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 4 Valence Surface Technologies employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Overall, the employees at Valence Surface Technologies are generally 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.
At this moment no Valence Surface Technologies employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Valence Surface Technologies' KPIs and OKRs.
Tracy Glende CEO / President
Tracy Glende serves as the CEO / President of Valence Surface Technologies.
James Mitchell CFO
James Mitchell serves as the CFO of Valence Surface Technologies. James started at Valence Surface Technologies in Apr... read more
Jorge Costa Chief Technology Officer
Jorge Costa serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Valence Surface Technologies. Jorge started at Valence Surface... read more
Matthew Alty Vice President of Operations
Matthew Alty serves as the Vice President of Operations of Valence Surface Technologies. Matthew started at Valence... read more
Tim Mickael EVP Sales and Marketing
Tim Mickael serves as the EVP Sales and Marketing of Valence Surface Technologies. Tim started at Valence Surface... read more
Steve Cooper VP IT/IS
Steve Cooper serves as the VP IT/IS of Valence Surface Technologies. Steve started at Valence Surface Technologies in... read more
Daniel Fiszel Corporate Director Of Operations Integration
Daniel Fiszel serves as the Corporate Director Of Operations Integration of Valence Surface Technologies. Daniel started... read more
Simone Murphy-Fickenworth Vice President, Quality and Compliance
Simone Murphy-Fickenworth serves as the Vice President, Quality and Compliance of Valence Surface Technologies.
How much do people at Valence Surface Technologies get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Valence Surface Technologies is $101,367, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,825, or $52 per hour.
At Valence Surface Technologies, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $177,984 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,763 annually. Average Valence Surface Technologies salaries by department include: Product at $149,017, Finance at $85,879, Business Development at $93,659, and Legal at $160,898. Half of Valence Surface Technologies salaries are above $108,825.
2 employees at Valence Surface Technologies rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings) while 2 employees at Valence Surface Technologies rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $229k | $229k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $239k | $239k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Valence Surface Technologies across various culture dimensions.
Valence Surface Technologies PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Valence Surface Technologies address?
Valence Surface Technologies location is at 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. 300
Who is the CEO of Valence Surface Technologies?
Valence Surface Technologies CEO is Tracy Glende, their score by employees is 65
What is Valence Surface Technologies eNPS?
The eNPS for Valence Surface Technologies is -34
What is the salary for Graphic Designer in Valence Surface Technologies?
Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 61k
What are the salaries in the Finance in Valence Surface Technologies?
The average salaries for Finance in Valence Surface Technologies is 86k