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PARTICIPANTS
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TOTAL
RATINGS
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Warby Parker Company Culture

Warby Parker Culture

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

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Warby Parker CEO

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Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa Warby Parker's CEO
Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa
67 /100

Diversity at Warby Parker

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

Diverse employees at Warby Parker have rated Environment, CEO Rating, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Warby Parker

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C

Women at Warby Parker have rated Environment, Team, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Warby Parker 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?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-19

Warby Parker employees are -19% more likely to recommend Warby Parker as a great place to work

30%Promoters
21%Passives
49%Detractors

Working at Warby Parker

Working at Warby Parker is rated below average by 114 employees, across various culture dimensions. Warby Parker employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Warby Parker’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Warby Parker was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Warby Parker

C

Overall Company Culture at Warby Parker is rated C

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
40%

Warby Parker ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 114 Employees

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Customer Support
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Customer Support98
Sales
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Sales56

Warby Parker Employee Reviews

Out of 70 Warby Parker employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Warby Parker improve their work culture.

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25%
Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From Warby Parker Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    They make sure customer service is always a prioty
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The interviews are conducted by multiple leaders
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Finding ways to successfuly assist my team and customers

Constructive Feedback From Warby Parker Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I belive I bring a very unique and critical skills to my team. I don't feel like I am in the loop as an advisor when i comes to store operations or growth opputunities
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    In the role of Supervisor for CX Engagement, the role responsibilities change constantly, roles are not back-filled, instead work is just piled on, we're doing the work of multiple depts, managing large teams of 20 or more, in Nashville TN, while making about 50k. Thats poverty in Nashville.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Being more friendly and wanting to socialize and communicate more

Warby Parker Company Information

Warby Parker Company Overview

BUY A PAIR, GIVE A PAIR For every pair of glasses purchased, WP provides a pair to someone in need.

Warby Parker was founded in 2010 and its current CEO is Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa. Since its inception 16 years ago, Warby Parker has grown to 648 employees.

Warby Parker Mission, Vision & Values

Warby Parker Mission & Values

Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while leading the way for socially conscious businesses.

HeadquarterNew York City, NY
United States of America
Websitewww.warbyparker.com
Founding Date2010
Tel(888) 492-7297
Company StatusPrivate

Warby Parker Competitors

Warby Parker competitors include Zenni Optical. Warby Parker ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Warby Parker compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Zenni Optical's Logo
    Zenni Optical
    4.2/5
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    Warby Parker's Logo
    Warby Parker
    3.2/5
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Warby Parker Employees

Warby Parker has 648 employees. 114 employees at Warby Parker have reviewed Warby Parker across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 114 Warby Parker employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Warby Parker are generally satisfied with their team. 114 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Warby Parker are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Warby Parker believe the environment at Warby Parker is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Warby Parker is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at Warby Parker work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Warby Parker are generally 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
Warby Parker employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Warby Parker report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
73% of Warby Parker employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Warby Parker employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
61% of Warby Parker employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Warby Parker - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York 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.

Warby Parker KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Warby Parker's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Warby Parker employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

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Yes100%
No0%
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?

Warby Parker CEO & Leadership

Warby Parker CEO - Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa

Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa Warby Parker's CEO
67 /100

Warby Parker’s CEO Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa started in this role in 2010. Neil’s approval rate is just above average, putting Neil in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa is well regarded by employees for the Environment Warby Parker offers, and ranks among the Top 35% of CEOs by employees in that category. Neil is most liked by employees in the Customer Support department and Caucasian employees. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Warby Parker’s competitors, Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa ranks just below Zenni Optical’s CEO Julia Zhen. With Neil’s leadership, Warby Parker employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Manager. Neil was rated slightly below average for Compensation.

Warby Parker Leadership

The Warby Parker Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa, Chief Financial Officer Steve Miller, and Chief Technology Officer Lon Binder

  • Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa  CEO / President

    Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa CEO / President

    Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa serves as the CEO / President of Warby Parker.

  • Steve Miller Chief Financial Officer

    Steve Miller serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Warby Parker.

  • Lon Binder Chief Technology Officer

    Lon Binder serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Warby Parker.

  • Mike Fiedler Director Of Technology Operations

    Mike Fiedler serves as the Director Of Technology Operations of Warby Parker.

  • David Rose VP Vision Technology

    David Rose serves as the VP Vision Technology of Warby Parker.

  • Sandy Gilsenan Vice President - Retail

    Sandy Gilsenan serves as the Vice President - Retail of Warby Parker. Sandy currently resides in the Greater New York... read more

  • Kimberly Nemser Vice President of Product Strategy - Merchandising, Planning and Product Development

    Kimberly Nemser serves as the Vice President of Product Strategy - Merchandising, Planning and Product Development of... read more

  • Chelsea Kaden Vice President, Head of People

    Chelsea Kaden serves as the Vice President, Head of People of Warby Parker. Chelsea currently resides in the Greater New... read more

  • Lori Krauss CMO

    Lori Krauss serves as the CMO of Warby Parker.

Warby Parker Salaries

How much does Warby Parker pay?

How much do people at Warby Parker get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Warby Parker is $111,688, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,432, or $51 per hour.

At Warby Parker, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $235,912 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $32,000 annually. Average Warby Parker salaries by department include: HR at $112,471, Admin at $62,350, Finance at $88,982, and Sales at $155,741. Half of Warby Parker salaries are above $107,432.

40 employees at Warby Parker rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 123 ratings) while 40 employees at Warby Parker rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$56k
$56k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$81k
$81k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$107k
$107k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$164k
$164k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$227k
$227k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$262k
$262k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$289k
$289k100th Percentile
$111,688*
Average Compensation
$107,432*
Median Compensation

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

Warby Parker Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Warby Parker

Diverse employees at Warby Parker score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Warby Parker in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Warby Parker across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 55/100
Department - Sales
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 56/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Warby Parker Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Warby Parker PTO

Warby Parker's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Warby Parker's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Warby Parker Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Warby Parker on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
38%
Engineering
15%
Operations
14%
Product
11%
IT
6%
Other
17%

Candidates By Location

New York City
73%
Brooklyn
5%
San Francisco
3%
Washington
2%
Los Angeles
2%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Warby Parker

Who is the CEO of Warby Parker?

Warby Parker CEO is Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa, their score by employees is 67

What is Warby Parker eNPS?

The eNPS for Warby Parker is -19

What is the salary for Account Executive in Warby Parker?

Account Executive average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Warby Parker?

The average salaries for Sales in Warby Parker is 156k

How many employees work in Warby Parker?

Warby Parker has 648 employees

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