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Diverse employees at Wind River Systems have rated Team, Professional Development, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWind River Systems employees are -25% more likely to recommend Wind River Systems as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
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| 25% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Wind River Systems is rated average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Wind River Systems employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Team, and Manager categories, putting Wind River Systems’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Wind River Systems was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Wind River Systems is rated B-
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Wind River Systems ranks in the Top 40% 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 6 Wind River Systems employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Wind River Systems improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 83% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 17% |
What do you like best about your company?The people and the products.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Everyone wants to help you.
What are some of the best things about your team?They are always willing to help.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?I would like to see more weeks of vacation.
"Wind River provides embedded systems, development tools for embedded systems, middleware, and other types of software."
The era of software-defined everything is pushing the pace of innovation and transforming market segments ranging from aerospace to industrial, defense to medical, and networking to automotive.
| Headquarter | Alameda, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.windriver.com |
| Founding Date | 1981 |
| Company Status | Private |
Wind River Systems competitors include QNX Software Systems. Wind River Systems ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Wind River Systems compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
4 employees at Wind River Systems have reviewed Wind River Systems 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 4 Wind River Systems employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Wind River Systems are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Wind River Systems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Wind River Systems are pleased with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Wind River Systems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Wind River Systems believe the environment at Wind River Systems is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Wind River Systems is a bit slow. About 50% of the employees at Wind River Systems work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Wind River Systems are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Wind River Systems is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Wind River Systems 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.
At Wind River Systems 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Wind River Systems' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Wind River Systems employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Jim Douglas’s employees rank Wind River Systems in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Top 15% for Team, and in the Top 20% for Manager.
The Wind River Systems Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Jim Douglas, Biotech Entrepreneur, Board Member, Investor and Managing Director Harvey Kellman, and SVP, Chief Financial Officer Bryan LeBlanc
Jim Douglas CEO / President
Jim Douglas serves as the CEO / President of Wind River Systems.
Harvey Kellman Biotech Entrepreneur, Board Member, Investor and Managing Director
Harvey Kellman serves as the Biotech Entrepreneur, Board Member, Investor and Managing Director of Wind River. Harvey... read more
Bryan LeBlanc SVP, Chief Financial Officer
Bryan LeBlanc serves as the SVP, Chief Financial Officer of Wind River. Bryan started at Wind River in December of 2018.... read more
Michael Zellner CFO
Michael Zellner serves as the CFO of Wind River Systems.
Gareth Noyes Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development
Gareth Noyes serves as the Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development of Wind River.... read more
Amit Ronen Senior Vice President Customer Success
Amit Ronen serves as the Senior Vice President Customer Success of Wind River. Amit started at Wind River in September... read more
Tyler Painter Treasurer & VP of Investor Relations
Tyler Painter serves as the Treasurer & VP of Investor Relations of Wind River Systems.
Keith Shea Vice President & General Manager, IoT Solutions Business Unit
Keith Shea serves as the Vice President & General Manager, IoT Solutions Business Unit of Wind River. Keith started at... read more
How much do people at Wind River Systems get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Wind River Systems is $130,307, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,532, or $64 per hour.
At Wind River Systems, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $247,342 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,654 annually. Average Wind River Systems salaries by department include: Marketing at $116,413, Engineering at $155,160, Operations at $116,924, and Product at $166,054. Half of Wind River Systems salaries are above $134,532.
4 employees at Wind River Systems rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings) while 4 employees at Wind River Systems rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $134k | $134k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $242k | $242k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Wind River Systems score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Wind River Systems 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 Wind River Systems across various culture dimensions.
Wind River Systems' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Wind River Systems' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Wind River Systems applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 75% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Wind River Systems?
Wind River Systems CEO is Jim Douglas, their score by employees is 63
What is Wind River Systems eNPS?
The eNPS for Wind River Systems is -25
What is the salary for Recruiter in Wind River Systems?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 133k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Wind River Systems?
The average salaries for Marketing in Wind River Systems is 116k
Who are Wind River Systems competitors?
Wind River Systems main competitors are QNX Software Systems