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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
31
TOTAL
RATINGS
566

WideOrbit Company Culture

WideOrbit Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.3/5
WideOrbit's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

WideOrbit CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Eric Mathewson WideOrbit's CEO
Eric Mathewson
61 /100

Diversity at WideOrbit

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Diverse employees at WideOrbit have rated Outlook, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at WideOrbit

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at WideOrbit have rated Team, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

WideOrbit 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-12

WideOrbit employees are -12% more likely to recommend WideOrbit as a great place to work

36%Promoters
16%Passives
48%Detractors

Working at WideOrbit

Working at WideOrbit is rated below average by 31 employees, across various culture dimensions. WideOrbit employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting WideOrbit’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at WideOrbit was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at WideOrbit

C

Overall Company Culture at WideOrbit is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
45%

WideOrbit ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 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 31 Employees

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Operations
91
Operations91
Engineering
77
Engineering77
Sales
50
Sales50

WideOrbit Employee Reviews

Out of 24 WideOrbit employee reviews, 81% were positive. The remaining 19% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping WideOrbit improve their work culture.

81%
19%
Positive Reviews81%
Constructive Feedback19%

Positive Reviews From WideOrbit Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Fast and transparent interview process.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Success and recognition for accomplishments.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Work ethic and desire to have an impact on our clients and products.

Constructive Feedback From WideOrbit Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    It's not a public company because the CEO wants to do what he wants to do. Feedback is never taken into consideration. Nothing changes. The leadership is made of almost all white men. Gender equality and diversity doesn't exist in the positions of power so the thinking style is if white privilege.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Transparency and less of Golden Children treatment by higher ups.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Satellite office environment is stressed and no clear leadership is present.

WideOrbit Company Information

WideOrbit Company Overview

A technology platform for media companies to connect audiences and ads, everywhere.

WideOrbit was founded in 1999 and its current CEO is Eric Mathewson. Since its inception 27 years ago, WideOrbit has grown to 504 employees.

WideOrbit Mission, Vision & Values

WideOrbit Mission & Values

We make it easier to buy and sell advertising.

WideOrbit Vision Statement

WideOrbit is the technology platform for connecting audiences and ads, everywhere. We simplify ad transactions by focusing on innovation, customer delight, and value creation. Chances are if there’s an ad on your local TV or radio station, we helped put it there. Our customers include NBCUniversal, AMC Networks, Entercom Communications, Tribune Media, Raycom Media, TEGNA, and many other top media companies around the world.

Headquarter1160 Battery St Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States of America
Websitewww.wideorbit.com
Founding Date1999
Tel(415) 675-6700
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.wideorbit.com/company/careers/
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WideOrbit Competitors

WideOrbit competitors include Undertone, MediaMath, DataXu, and Operative. WideOrbit ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how WideOrbit compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Undertone's Logo
    Undertone
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    MediaMath's Logo
    MediaMath
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    DataXu's Logo
    DataXu
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    WideOrbit's Logo
    WideOrbit
    3.3/5
  5. #5
    Operative's Logo
    Operative
    3.0/5
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WideOrbit Employees

WideOrbit has 504 employees. 31 employees at WideOrbit have reviewed WideOrbit 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 31 WideOrbit employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at WideOrbit are generally satisfied with their total compensation at WideOrbit, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at WideOrbit are generally satisfied with their team. 31 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at WideOrbit are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at WideOrbit believe the environment at WideOrbit is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at WideOrbit is moderate. About 61% of the employees at WideOrbit work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at WideOrbit 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
WideOrbit employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at WideOrbit report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at WideOrbit have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
75% of WideOrbit employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
WideOrbit employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
50% of WideOrbit employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
WideOrbit employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
70% of WideOrbit employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining WideOrbit - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining WideOrbit is that the company was prepared on their first day. WideOrbit employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

WideOrbit KPIs and OKRs

At WideOrbit 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of WideOrbit's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 WideOrbit employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

WideOrbit CEO & Leadership

WideOrbit CEO - Eric Mathewson

Eric Mathewson WideOrbit's CEO
61 /100

Eric’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Eric in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Eric Mathewson’s employees rank WideOrbit in the Top 35% for Compensation, in the Top 40% for Outlook, and in the Top 50% for Environment. Mathewson is generally unpopular with WideOrbit employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Sales department, and by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Engineering department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to WideOrbit’s competitors, Eric Mathewson ranks below both MediaMath CEO Joe Zawadzki and Undertone CEO Corey Ferengul.

WideOrbit Leadership

The WideOrbit Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Eric Mathewson, Vice President, Engineering Vijay Kumar, and CTO Eric Moe

  • Eric Mathewson  CEO / President

    Eric Mathewson CEO / President

    Eric Mathewson serves as the CEO / President of WideOrbit.

  • Vijay Kumar Vice President, Engineering

    Vijay Kumar serves as the Vice President, Engineering of WideOrbit. Vijay started at WideOrbit in May of 2011. Vijay is... read more

  • Eric Moe CTO

    Eric Moe serves as the CTO of WideOrbit. Eric started at WideOrbit in April of 2000. Eric is currently based in the San... read more

  • Mike Zinsmeister Chief Revenue Officer

    Mike Zinsmeister serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of WideOrbit. Mike started at WideOrbit in March of 2017. Mike is... read more

  • Mickey Wilson Chief Marketing Officer

    Mickey Wilson serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of WideOrbit.

  • Bill Carey Vice President Finance

    Bill Carey serves as the Vice President Finance of WideOrbit. Bill started at WideOrbit in December of 2015. Bill is... read more

  • John Ahearn VP, WO Media Sales

    John Ahearn serves as the VP, WO Media Sales of WideOrbit. John started at WideOrbit in May of 2018. John currently... read more

  • Jim Bouchard Vice President Operations, North America

    Jim Bouchard serves as the Vice President Operations, North America of WideOrbit. Jim started at WideOrbit in January of... read more

  • David Christopher-Morris VP - WO Digital Hub

    David Christopher-Morris serves as the VP - WO Digital Hub of WideOrbit. David started at WideOrbit in April of 2018.... read more

WideOrbit Salaries

How much does WideOrbit pay?

How much do people at WideOrbit get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at WideOrbit is $126,677, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,083, or $63 per hour.

At WideOrbit, the highest paid job is a Senior Developer at $295,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,096 annually. Average WideOrbit salaries by department include: Design at $94,548, Engineering at $157,204, Customer Support at $73,680, and Sales at $152,174. Half of WideOrbit salaries are above $132,083.

25 employees at WideOrbit rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 92 ratings) while 25 employees at WideOrbit rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$181k
$181k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$233k
$233k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$295k
$295k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$303k
$303k100th Percentile
$126,677*
Average Compensation
$132,083*
Median Compensation

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

WideOrbit Salaries by Department

Explore WideOrbit Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at WideOrbit

Diverse employees at WideOrbit score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing WideOrbit in the Top 40% 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 WideOrbit across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 78/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 55/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

WideOrbit Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

WideOrbit PTO

WideOrbit's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is WideOrbit's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 43% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. WideOrbit's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time29%
Vacation Policy43%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution28%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo20%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo40%
Less than $500/mo20%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

WideOrbit Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, WideOrbit applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

WideOrbit has a total of 504 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding WideOrbit

What is WideOrbit address?

WideOrbit location is at 1160 Battery St Suite 300

Who is the CEO of WideOrbit?

WideOrbit CEO is Eric Mathewson, their score by employees is 61

What is WideOrbit eNPS?

The eNPS for WideOrbit is -12

What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in WideOrbit?

Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Legal in WideOrbit?

The average salaries for Legal in WideOrbit is 240k

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