

Diverse employees at DENSO have rated Environment, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at DENSO have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
DENSO employees are -16% more likely to recommend DENSO as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 49% | Detractors |
Working at DENSO is rated below average by 207 employees, across various culture dimensions. DENSO employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting DENSO’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at DENSO was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at DENSO is rated C
Last updated 10 days ago
DENSO ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 156 DENSO employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping DENSO improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It was too easy for me
What did you like most about the interview process?Apptitude test , Technical questions, portfolio of company
What makes you most happy at work?Engagement for full day and not entering politics
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Prioritize growth in their employees
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Role clarity for individuals and Organization Tree
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Communication with role clarity and ORG tree clarity
Supplier of advanced automotive technology
Everything we do is based on our philosophy: ""Contributing to a better world by creating value together with a vision for the future.""
In order to surprise and impress our customers, we must always consider what is necessary for society as a whole and what contribution we can make. This requires each of us to have a vision of our own future and the desire to be a pioneer.
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| Website | www.globaldenso.com/en/ |
| Founding Date | 1949 |
| Tel | 81-566-25-5511 |
DENSO competitors include Delphi Technologies, Titan International, and Johnson Controls. DENSO ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how DENSO compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

207 employees at DENSO have reviewed DENSO across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.
Overall, the 207 DENSO employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at DENSO are generally satisfied with their total compensation at DENSO, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at DENSO are not very pleased with their team. 207 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at DENSO are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at DENSO believe the environment at DENSO is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at DENSO is comfortably fast. About 36% of the employees at DENSO work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at DENSO 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 DENSO is that the company was very prepared on their first day. DENSO employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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 DENSO 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of DENSO's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 DENSO employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
DENSO’s CEO Koji Arima started in this role in 2015. Koji’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Koji in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Koji Arima’s employees rank DENSO in the Top 5% for Office Culture, in the Top 5% for Professional Development, and in the Top 50% for Compensation. Arima is generally unpopular with DENSO employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, Asian or Pacific Islander employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to DENSO’s competitors, Koji Arima ranks below both Delphi Technologies CEO Sam Fang and Titan International CEO Maurice Taylor.
The DENSO Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Koji Arima, Vice President Sales - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles/Nissan/European/Tier-1 Ben Luppino, and VP of Quality David Grimmer
Koji Arima CEO / President
Koji Arima serves as the CEO / President of DENSO.
Ben Luppino Vice President Sales - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles/Nissan/European/Tier-1
Ben Luppino serves as the Vice President Sales - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles/Nissan/European/Tier-1 of DENSO.
David Grimmer VP of Quality
David Grimmer serves as the VP of Quality of DENSO.
Fran Labun Vice President Sales
Fran Labun serves as the Vice President Sales of DENSO.
James Harkins Director - Electrified Systems and Engineering Division
James Harkins serves as the Director - Electrified Systems and Engineering Division of DENSO.
Joe Mejaly Senior Vice President
Joe Mejaly serves as the Senior Vice President of DENSO.
Keith Corlin Plant Engineering Director
Keith Corlin serves as the Plant Engineering Director of DENSO.
Koji Mori VP, NA Research Laboratory
Koji Mori serves as the VP, NA Research Laboratory of DENSO.
Manji Suzuki Project Director
Manji Suzuki serves as the Project Director of DENSO.
How much do people at DENSO get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at DENSO is $131,226, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,474, or $58 per hour.
At DENSO, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $388,543 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,572 annually. Average DENSO salaries by department include: HR at $126,486, Finance at $91,158, Legal at $159,206, and Engineering at $147,432. Half of DENSO salaries are above $122,474.
85 employees at DENSO rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 265 ratings) while 85 employees at DENSO rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 90 ratings).
Salaries contributed from DENSO employees include job titles like Lead Engineer and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from DENSO employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $97k | $97k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $121k | $121k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $210k | $210k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $269k | $269k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $301k | $301k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $389k | $389k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at DENSO score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing DENSO in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at DENSO across various culture dimensions.
DENSO's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. DENSO's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, DENSO applied for 41 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, 2% withdrawn, and 2% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at DENSO unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 2 were withdrawn by DENSO after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Who is the CEO of DENSO?
DENSO CEO is Koji Arima, their score by employees is 61
What is DENSO eNPS?
The eNPS for DENSO is -16
What is the salary for HR Manager in DENSO?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 121k
What are the salaries in the Product in DENSO?
The average salaries for Product in DENSO is 162k
Who are DENSO competitors?
DENSO main competitors are Delphi Technologies, Titan International, Johnson Controls