

Diverse employees at West Coast Dental have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWest Coast Dental employees are -36% more likely to recommend West Coast Dental as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
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| 6% | Passives |
| 65% | Detractors |
Working at West Coast Dental is rated below average by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. West Coast Dental employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting West Coast Dental’s culture in the Bottom 20% 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 West Coast Dental was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at West Coast Dental is rated D
Last updated 6 days ago
West Coast Dental ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 16 West Coast Dental employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping West Coast Dental improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
What makes you most happy at work?Lunch and snacks that are always available in every office
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The patients and the respect we have for each other
What do you like best about the leadership team?The leadership team encourages personal and professional growth. The CEO and COO are vested in the success of every employee. It is a pleasure to work with experienced dental professionals who have been in field for over 30 years.
A nationally recognized Dental Services Organization, West Coast Dental was founded in 1991 by a group of dedicated dental professionals.
West Coast Dental was founded in 1991 and its current CEO is Payam Sohrab. Since its inception 35 years ago, West Coast Dental has grown to 750 employees.
BRINGING A HIGHER LEVEL OF DENTAL CARE AND CARING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES.
| Headquarter | 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1111 Los Angeles, CA 90025 United States of America |
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| Website | www.westcoastdental.com |
| Founding Date | 1991 |
| Tel | 888-329-8111 |
| Company Status | Private |
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West Coast Dental has 750 employees. 21 employees at West Coast Dental have reviewed West Coast Dental across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.
Overall, the 21 West Coast Dental 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 West Coast Dental are generally satisfied with their total compensation at West Coast Dental, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at West Coast Dental are not very pleased with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at West Coast Dental are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at West Coast Dental believe the environment at West Coast Dental is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at West Coast Dental is extremely fast. About 43% of the employees at West Coast Dental work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at West Coast Dental are dissatisfied, 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 West Coast Dental employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand West Coast Dental's KPIs and OKRs.
Payam’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Payam in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Payam Sohrab’s employees rank West Coast Dental in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Top 50% for Meetings, and in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits.
The West Coast Dental Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Payam Sohrab, Chief Operations Officer Luz Juarez, and Vice President of Marketing Norma Adams
Payam Sohrab CEO / President
Payam Sohrab serves as the CEO / President of West Coast Dental.
Luz Juarez Chief Operations Officer
Luz Juarez serves as the Chief Operations Officer of West Coast Dental Services. Luz started at West Coast Dental... read more
Norma Adams Vice President of Marketing
Norma Adams serves as the Vice President of Marketing of West Coast Dental Services. With a background in hospitality... read more
Atefeh Sareh Senior VP of Clinical Operations
Dr. Sareh comes to WCD with over 25 years of dental experience. Dr. Sareh is in charge of all clincal operations and... read more
Norm Huffaker CFO
Norm Huffaker serves as the CFO of West Coast Dental.
Sol Cohen-Sedgh Senior Partner
Sol Cohen-Sedgh serves as the Senior Partner of West Coast Dental.
Ryan Fait Associate Dentist
Ryan Fait serves as the Associate Dentist of West Coast Dental.
John Petzold Chief Financial Officer
John Petzold serves as the Chief Financial Officer of West Coast Dental.
How much do people at West Coast Dental get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at West Coast Dental is $89,788, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,480, or $53 per hour.
At West Coast Dental, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $136,419 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,089 annually. Average West Coast Dental salaries by department include: HR at $99,318, Admin at $56,521, Operations at $87,324, and Business Development at $79,432. Half of West Coast Dental salaries are above $110,480.
8 employees at West Coast Dental rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 8 employees at West Coast Dental rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $86k | $86k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $104k | $104k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $208k | $208k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $268k | $268k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at West Coast Dental score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing West Coast Dental in the Top 30% 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 West Coast Dental across various culture dimensions.
West Coast Dental's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. West Coast Dental's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, West Coast Dental applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
West Coast Dental has a total of 750 employees
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What is West Coast Dental address?
West Coast Dental location is at 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1111
Who is the CEO of West Coast Dental?
West Coast Dental CEO is Payam Sohrab, their score by employees is 51
What is West Coast Dental eNPS?
The eNPS for West Coast Dental is -36
What is the salary for Business Development Manager in West Coast Dental?
Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 90k
What are the salaries in the IT in West Coast Dental?
The average salaries for IT in West Coast Dental is 112k