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Aam Company Culture
Aam Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.8/5
Aam's Overall Culture is rated D+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
CManager
CCompensation
CLeadership
C-Perks & Benefits
C-Aam CEO
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies
David Dauch
61 /100
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Diversity at Aam
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
D
Diverse employees at Aam have rated Meetings, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Aam
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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?"Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-25
Aam employees are -25% more likely to recommend Aam as a great place to work
| 31% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
Working at Aam
Working at Aam is rated below average by 41 employees, across various culture dimensions. Aam employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Aam’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Warren, MI. See below in detail how working at Aam was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Aam
D+
Overall Company Culture at Aam is rated D+
Last updated 14 days ago
Bottom
25%
Aam ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Aam Employee Reviews
Out of 35 Aam employee reviews, 46% were positive. The remaining 54% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Aam improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 46% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 54% |
Positive Reviews From Aam Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Willing to help each other
- What are some of the best things about your team?Good attitude, friendly people, that's it
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Does the best they can with manpower shortages
Constructive Feedback From Aam Employees
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Quality, man-management. Transparency, communicate, time keeping
- What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Need to get out of the old way is better mentality, since most have been in the company for decades, finding improvements for a issue that could have a better way to solve, something that worked 20 yrs ago may not work today.
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Stop picking on the low seniority guys, favoritism plays a big part in everything.
Aam Company Information
Aam Company Overview
American Axle is a manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems for commercial vehicle and industrial markets.
Aam Mission, Vision & Values
Aam Mission Statement
To deliver efficient, powerful and innovative solutions for our customers while leading the industry in quality, operational excellence and technology to maximize shareholder value.
Aam Vision Statement
To POWER the future and provide value to our stakeholders.
Aam Values
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
- Excellence
- Lean
- Empowerment
| Headquarter | Detroit, MI |
|---|---|
| Website | www.aam.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1994 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | AXL |
Aam Competitors
Aam competitors include Valeo, Linamar, Autoliv, and General Motors. Aam ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Aam 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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Aam Employees
41 employees at Aam have reviewed Aam across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago.
Overall, the 41 Aam 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 Aam are not very pleased with their total compensation at Aam, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Aam are not very pleased with their team. 41 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Aam are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Aam believe the environment at Aam is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Aam is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at Aam work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Aam are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Aam - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Warren, MI about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Warren, MI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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.
Aam KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Aam employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Aam's KPIs and OKRs.
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Aam CEO & Leadership
Aam CEO - David Dauch
61 /100
David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Warren, MI. David Dauch’s employees rank Aam in the Bottom 45% for Environment, in the Bottom 45% for Manager, and in the Bottom 40% for Compensation. Dauch is generally unpopular with Aam employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the IT department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
Aam Leadership
The Aam Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO David Dauch, VP and GM Bob DeFauw, and Executive Vice President and CFO Jeff Stafeil
David Dauch CEO / President
David Dauch serves as the CEO / President of Aam.
Bob DeFauw VP and GM
Bob DeFauw serves as the VP and GM of Aam.
Jeff Stafeil Executive Vice President and CFO
Jeff Stafeil serves as the Executive Vice President and CFO of Aam.
Marjorie Sorge vice president
Marjorie Sorge serves as the vice president of Aam.
Terry Iwasaki VP CFO
Terry Iwasaki serves as the VP CFO of Aam.
Ben Schmidt Group Vice President and General Manager
Ben Schmidt serves as the Group Vice President and General Manager of Aam.
Tony Lovell Vice President Operations
Tony Lovell serves as the Vice President Operations of Aam.
Giorgio Lanni Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Giorgio Lanni serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of Aam.
Joe Mueller Executive Director, Corporate Strategy
Joe Mueller serves as the Executive Director, Corporate Strategy of Aam.
Aam Salaries
How much does Aam pay?
How much do people at Aam get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Aam is $128,113, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,004, or $58 per hour.
At Aam, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,648 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,756 annually. Average Aam salaries by department include: Communications at $236,125, Design at $126,932, Admin at $49,734, and HR at $144,031. Half of Aam salaries are above $121,004.
24 employees at Aam rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies (based on 71 ratings) while 23 employees at Aam rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 23 ratings).
Last updated 16 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $179k | $179k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $236k | $236k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $277k | $277k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $296k | $296k | 100th Percentile |
$128,113*
Average Compensation
$121,004*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Aam Salaries by City
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Diversity & Inclusion at Aam
Diverse employees at Aam score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing Aam in the Bottom 20% 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 Aam across various culture dimensions.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Aam
Who is the CEO of Aam?
Aam CEO is David Dauch, their score by employees is 61
What is Aam eNPS?
The eNPS for Aam is -25
What is the salary for Account Manager in Aam?
Account Manager average salary in the US is 117k
What are the salaries in the Communications in Aam?
The average salaries for Communications in Aam is 236k
Who are Aam competitors?
Aam main competitors are Valeo, Linamar, Autoliv, General Motors
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