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Workiva Company Culture
Workiva Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A
4.5/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Environment
ACompensation
A-Executive Team
A-Gender
A-Workiva CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
81 /100
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Diversity at Workiva
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Workiva have rated Professional Development, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Workiva
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-
Women at Workiva have rated Perks And Benefits, Executive Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Workiva 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
35
Workiva employees are 35% more likely to recommend Workiva as a great place to work
| 59% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 24% | Detractors |
Working at Workiva
Working at Workiva is rated highly by 132 employees, across various culture dimensions. Workiva employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Compensation categories, putting Workiva’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Des Moines, IA. See below in detail how working at Workiva was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Workiva
A
Overall Company Culture at Workiva is rated A
Last updated 17 days ago
Top
10%
Workiva ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Workiva Employee Reviews
Out of 117 Workiva employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Workiva improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
Positive Reviews From Workiva Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Base salary and the bonus
- What makes you most happy at work?I enjoy my co-workers and the work I do here. Many feel the same. The biggest complaint - is compensation. Were it rectified - my opinion and rating of the company would improve considerably. There are many good things here.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The company does promote a positive work life balance and tends to hire people that are a good culture fit.
Constructive Feedback From Workiva Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Hiring better middle managers who can sell
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?listening to staff rather than just doing what you thinks best.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Gender and diverse backgrounds are not valued equitably
Workiva Company Information
Workiva Company Overview
Workiva simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations worldwide. Customers trust Workiva’s open, intelligent and intuitive platform to connect data, documents and teams. The results: improved efficiency, greater transparency and less risk.
Workiva Mission, Vision & Values
Workiva Mission Statement
To build trust in the global economy with transparent data and connected reporting.
Workiva Values
- Customer Success: Always delight our customers
- Innovation: Keep creating solutions and finding better ways
- Trust: Rely on each other
- Inclusion: Support a diverse community where we all belong
- Integrity: Do the right thing, every time
- Accountability: Be responsible for your success and failure
- Collaboration: Share resources and work together
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Workiva
We give our employees the flexibility to achieve a genuine work-life balance, so they have time to give back to their communities.
With paid-time off for volunteering, hands-on community service projects, and office-based fundraisers, we strive to improve the places where we live and work.
Our charitable giving focuses on nurturing the next generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
| Headquarter | 2900 University Blvd Ames, IA 50010 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.workiva.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2008 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | WK |
| Jobs | www.workiva.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
Workiva Competitors
Workiva competitors include Workday, Microsoft, Xactly Corp, and Bottomline Technologies. Workiva ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Workiva compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Workiva Employees
Workiva has 1122 employees. 132 employees at Workiva have reviewed Workiva across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 17 days ago.
Overall, the 132 Workiva employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Workiva are pleased with their total compensation at Workiva, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Workiva are pleased with their team. 132 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Workiva are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Workiva believe the environment at Workiva is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Workiva is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Workiva work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Workiva are 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
Workiva employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Workiva report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Workiva have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
86% of Workiva employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Workiva employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
100% of Workiva employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Workiva employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
86% of Workiva employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Workiva - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Workiva is that the company was prepared on their first day. Workiva 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.
Workiva KPIs and OKRs
At Workiva 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Workiva's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 Workiva employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Workiva CEO & Leadership
Workiva CEO
81 /100
Under ’s leadership, Workiva employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Compensation. Diversity and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Workiva could stand to see real improvement.
Workiva Leadership
The Workiva Executive Team is rated an “A-”
Martin Vanderploeg Ph.D. President, COO & Director
Dr. Martin J. Vanderploeg, also known as Marty, Ph.D., has been the President and Chief Operating Officer at Workiva... read more
Troy Calkins Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Troy M. Calkins has been an Executive Vice President of Workiva Inc. (previously Workiva LLC) since December 12,... read more
J. Stuart Miller Executive VP & CFO
Mr. J. Stuart Miller has been the Chief Financial Officer at Workiva Inc. since December 2014 and its Executive Vice... read more
Jill E. Klindt Senior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
Ms. Jill E. Klindt has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Workiva Inc. since December 07, 2017. Ms. Klindt has... read more
Michael Sellberg Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. Michael S. Sellberg, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President at Workiva... read more
Jeffrey Trom Ph.D. Executive VP & CTO
Dr. Jeffrey D. Trom, also known as Jeff, Ph.D., has been the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President at... read more
Joseph Howell Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Mr. Joseph H. Howell, also known as Joe, serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Eid Access, Inc. Mr. Howell serves at... read more
Mitz Banarjee Executive Vice President of Global Operations
Mr. Mitz Banarjee has been Executive Vice President of Global Client Services at Workiva Inc. since April 05, 2017.... read more
Scott Ryan Chief Revenue Officer
Scott Ryan serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Workiva. Scott started at Workiva in Aug of 2018. Scott currently... read more
Workiva Salaries
How much does Workiva pay?
How much do people at Workiva get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Workiva is $117,160, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,931, or $57 per hour.
At Workiva, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $290,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $48,199 annually. Average Workiva salaries by department include: Legal at $159,151, Product at $152,922, Engineering at $133,035, and IT at $99,718. Half of Workiva salaries are above $118,931.
68 employees at Workiva rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 216 ratings) while 66 employees at Workiva rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 72 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Workiva employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Scrum Master, Senior Designer, and Director of Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 10 salary records from Workiva employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $281k | $281k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $290k | $290k | 100th Percentile |
$117,160*
Average Compensation
$118,931*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Workiva Salaries by City
- Chicago
- New York
- Denver
- Phoenix
- Boulder
- San Diego
- Fort Collins, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Ames, IA
- Colorado Springs, CO
Workiva Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Workiva
Diverse employees at Workiva score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Workiva in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Workiva across various culture dimensions.
Inclusion is a core value at Workiva. We strive to create a workplace where everyone is comfortable bringing their best, authentic self to work every day. We foster a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all employees. We value all backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize this diversity as an important part of our innovation and success. Our culture of diversity, equity and inclusion increases employee engagement, empowerment, and satisfaction.
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Workiva Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Workiva PTO
Workiva's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Workiva's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 40% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Workiva's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.
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Workiva Careers
Workiva Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Workiva applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 40% were approved, 40% certified-withdrawn, and 20% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Workiva unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by Workiva after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Workiva has a total of 1122 employees
5
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 40% Granted (2 out of 5)
- 0% Denied ( out of 5)
- 20% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 5)
- 40% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 5)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Workiva on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 47% | |
|---|---|---|
All Industries | 21% | |
IT | 16% | |
Customer Support | 16% |
Candidates By Location
Denver | 21% | |
|---|---|---|
Ankeny | 11% | |
Boulder | 11% | |
Bayonne | 5% | |
Starkville | 5% | |
Other | 47% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Workiva
What is Workiva address?
Workiva location is at 2900 University Blvd
What is Workiva eNPS?
The eNPS for Workiva is 35
What is Workiva revenue?
Workiva revenue is $298M
What is the salary for Senior Designer in Workiva?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 119k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Workiva?
The average salaries for Legal in Workiva is 159k
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