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Waze Company Culture
Waze Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.1/5
Waze's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
B-Compensation
C+Meetings
C+Perks & Benefits
C+Manager
CWaze CEO
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ehud Shabtai
73 /100
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Diversity at Waze
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWaze 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-34
Waze employees are -34% more likely to recommend Waze as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Waze
Working at Waze is rated below average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Waze employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and eNPS have the most room for improvement, putting Waze’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Waze was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Waze
C
Overall Company Culture at Waze is rated C
Last updated months ago
Bottom
40%
Waze ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWaze Employee Reviews
Out of 7 Waze employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
Positive Reviews From Waze Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?I liked the creativity I could bring
- What makes you most happy at work?Global team and great energy!
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?I feel I can really progress in my career and am listened to by my manager
Waze Company Information
Waze Company Overview
waze is a free mobile navigation app for smartphones that allows drivers to use live maps, real-time traffic updates, and other road data.
| Headquarter | Palo Alto, CA 94301 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | waze.com |
| Founding Date | 2007 |
| Tel | 6503239293 |
| Company Status | Private |
Waze Competitors
Waze competitors include INRIX, MapQuest, SnowShoe, and Lilee Systems. Waze ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Waze compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Waze Employees
7 employees at Waze have reviewed Waze 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 7 Waze employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Waze are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Waze, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Waze are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Waze are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
Overall, the employees at Waze are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Waze - 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.
Waze KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Waze employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Waze's KPIs and OKRs.
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Waze CEO & Leadership
Waze CEO - Ehud Shabtai
73 /100
Ehud’s approval rate is just above average, putting Ehud in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Ehud Shabtai is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Waze offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Waze’s competitors, Ehud Shabtai ranks just above MapQuest’s CEO Brian McMahon. With Ehud’s leadership, Waze employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Meetings. Ehud was rated slightly below average for Leadership.
Waze Leadership
The Waze Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Ehud Shabtai, VP Community and Operations Fej Shmuelevitz, and GM / Head of Carpool Joshua Fried
Ehud Shabtai CEO / President
Ehud Shabtai serves as the CEO / President of Waze.
Fej Shmuelevitz VP Community and Operations
Fej Shmuelevitz serves as the VP Community and Operations for waze. Fej started at waze in March of 2008. Fej is based... read more
Joshua Fried GM / Head of Carpool
Joshua Fried serves as the GM / Head of Carpool for Waze. Joshua started at Waze in October of 2015. Joshua is based in... read more
Suzie Reider Managing Director
Suzie Reider serves as the Managing Director for Waze. Suzie started at Waze in December of 2017. Suzie is based in the... read more
Waze Salaries
How much does Waze pay?
How much do people at Waze get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Waze is $124,199, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $150,810, or $72 per hour.
At Waze, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $191,974 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $55,115 annually. Average Waze salaries by department include: IT at $106,505, Design at $102,043, Business Development at $112,226, and Product at $132,182. Half of Waze salaries are above $150,810.
5 employees at Waze rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Waze rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $82k | $82k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $117k | $117k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $148k | $148k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $209k | $209k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $244k | $244k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $289k | $289k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
$124,199*
Average Compensation
$150,810*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Waze Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Waze
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Waze across various culture dimensions.
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Waze PTO
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Waze Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Waze
Who is the CEO of Waze?
Waze CEO is Ehud Shabtai, their score by employees is 73
What is Waze eNPS?
The eNPS for Waze is -34
What is the salary for Business Analyst in Waze?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 96k
What are the salaries in the IT in Waze?
The average salaries for IT in Waze is 107k
Who are Waze competitors?
Waze main competitors are INRIX, MapQuest, SnowShoe, Lilee Systems
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