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During doctoral research, Virbela founders discovered the key to high-performing remote teams: social and emotional connection. Virtual worlds create the deeply social spaces people miss when working from home, learning online, or attending virtual events. Since 2012, we've been engineering and designing immersive 3D environments that provide the presence and emotional connection of being together in person. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
99
TOTAL
RATINGS
2868

Virbela Company Culture

Virbela Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.5/5
Virbela's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Virbela CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Alex Howland Virbela's CEO
Alex Howland
92 /100

Diversity at Virbela

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at Virbela have rated Team, Manager, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Virbela

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Virbela have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Virbela 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

61

Virbela employees are 61% more likely to recommend Virbela as a great place to work

71%Promoters
19%Passives
10%Detractors

Working at Virbela

Working at Virbela is rated highly by 99 employees, across various culture dimensions. Virbela employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Virbela’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Mount Vernon, WA. See below in detail how working at Virbela was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Virbela

A-

Overall Company Culture at Virbela is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Virbela ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 99 Employees

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Sales
91
Sales91
Product
88
Product88
Customer Success
85
Customer Success85
Operations
85
Operations85
IT
84
IT84
Customer Support
83
Customer Support83
Engineering
83
Engineering83
Finance
83
Finance83
Design
82
Design82

Virbela Employee Reviews

Out of 636 Virbela employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Virbela improve their work culture.

94%
6%
Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From Virbela Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Solving difficult problems and automating manual tasks.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Employees are empowered to speak openly and honestly without fear of reprisal.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The cost-of-living raise earlier this year was very helpful, and I take advantage of a lot of our secondary benefits (FSA, CostCo discount, etc.).

Constructive Feedback From Virbela Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Need to be clear what they benefits are
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    more pay to stay ahead of inflation and a 4day week
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Opportunities for growth, united messaging from the leadership team (there are mixed messages from different leaders)

Virbela Company Information

Virbela Company Overview

During doctoral research, Virbela founders discovered the key to high-performing remote teams: social and emotional connection. Virtual worlds create the deeply social spaces people miss when working from home, learning online, or attending virtual events. Since 2012, we've been engineering and designing immersive 3D environments that provide the presence and emotional connection of being together in person.

Virbela was founded in 2012 and its current CEO is Alex Howland. Since its inception 14 years ago, Virbela has grown to 139 employees.

Virbela Mission, Vision & Values

Virbela Mission Statement

Our mission is to make remote-first a reality. We believe that all people and organizations should thrive regardless of their geographical location. Our goal is to build virtual worlds that are just as collaborative and social as the real world; for organizations that lead the charge towards our new remote-first future.

Virbela Vision Statement

In a remote-first world, all people and organizations should have the same access to economic opportunity and education, regardless of their location.

Virbela Values

  • Open Arms
  • Sustainability
  • Imagination
  • People First
  • Play!
  • Drive
  • Unite, Apart
  • Learning
Headquarter2219 Rimland Dr suite 301
Bellingham, WA 98225
United States of America
Websitewww.virbela.com
Founding Date2012
Tel1-866-562-4550
Company StatusPublic
StockEXPI
Jobswww.virbela.com/company/careers
Social Sites
  • Learn more about Virbela!
  • Our team loves to have fun!
  • Stop by the Virbela Open Campus and say hi!
  • Enjoy employee social events in unique venues like The Virbela Speakeasy.
  • Customize your office in a Virbela Team Suite.
  • Meet with co-workers and clients in the Virbela Open Campus.
  • Virbela's parent company, eXp World Holdings, is listed on Nasdaq as EXPI.

Virbela Employees

Virbela has 139 employees. 99 employees at Virbela have reviewed Virbela 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 99 Virbela employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Virbela are extremely happy with their total compensation at Virbela, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Virbela are extremely happy with their team. 99 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Virbela are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Virbela believe the environment at Virbela is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Virbela is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at Virbela work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Virbela employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Virbela report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
98% of Virbela employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Virbela employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
89% of Virbela employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Virbela employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
95% of Virbela employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Virbela - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Mount Vernon, WA about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Mount Vernon, WA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 84% 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.

Virbela KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Virbela's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 98 Virbela employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 91 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes93%
No7%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Virbela CEO & Leadership

Alex Howland Virbela's CEO
92 /100

Virbela CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2021 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2021 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Virbela’s CEO Alex Howland started in this role in 2012. Alex’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Mount Vernon, WA. With a high CEO score, Alex Howland has won the Best CEOs in 2021. Virbela’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Entry Level experience, employees in the Customer Support department, and employees in the Sales department. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees in the Engineering department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Virbela’s competitors, Alex Howland ranks right above Unity CEO John Riccitiello. Under Howland’s leadership, Virbela employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Meetings and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Virbela could stand to see real improvement.

Virbela Leadership

The Virbela Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Alex Howland, Chief Strategy Officer Glenn Sanford, and President Alex Howland

  • Alex Howland  CEO / President

    Alex Howland CEO / President

    Alex founded VirBELA, a social virtual reality platform focused on education and team development with clients in... read more

  • Glenn Sanford Chief Strategy Officer

    Glenn Sanford serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Virbela.

  • Alex Howland President

    Alex Howland serves as the President of Virbela.

  • Craig Kaplan Chief Customer Officer

    Craig Kaplan serves as the Chief Customer Officer of Virbela.

  • Jeff Whiteside Chief Financial Officer

    Jeff Whiteside serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Virbela.

Virbela Salaries

How much does Virbela pay?

How much do people at Virbela get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Virbela is $101,783, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,913, or $54 per hour.

At Virbela, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $169,754 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,642 annually. Average Virbela salaries by department include: Business Development at $95,825, Product at $121,971, Operations at $83,439, and Engineering at $116,625. Half of Virbela salaries are above $112,913.

99 employees at Virbela rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 200 ratings) while 99 employees at Virbela rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 197 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$89k
$89k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$111k
$111k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$181k
$181k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$233k
$233k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$327k
$327k100th Percentile
$101,783*
Average Compensation
$112,913*
Median Compensation

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

Virbela Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Virbela

Diverse employees at Virbela score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Virbela in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Virbela across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 84/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 91/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 84/100
Department - Customer Success
Men 83/100
Department - Design
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Virbela Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Virbela PTO

Virbela's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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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?

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Virbela

What is Virbela address?

Virbela location is at 2219 Rimland Dr suite 301

Who is the CEO of Virbela?

Virbela CEO is Alex Howland, their score by employees is 92

What is Virbela eNPS?

The eNPS for Virbela is 61

What is Virbela revenue?

Virbela revenue is $5M

What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Virbela?

Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 67k

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