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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterW L Gore employees are 37% more likely to recommend W L Gore as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 18% | Detractors |
Working at W L Gore is rated average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. W L Gore employees are most satisfied about Team, eNPS, and Meetings categories, putting W L Gore’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at W L Gore was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at W L Gore is rated B
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W L Gore ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 10 W L Gore employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping W L Gore improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 78% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 22% |
What makes you most happy at work?The freedom that I have to fulfill my commitment.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?It is up to me to fulfill my commitment.
What are some of the best things about your team?Intelligent, talented, interesting, motivated, hard-working.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The executive team goes on and on about how profitable we are but they cannot 'afford' pay raises for associates.
A commitment to innovation shapes everything we do.
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| Website | www.gore.com/ |
W L Gore competitors include Medtronic, The North Face, Bard, and Endologix. W L Gore ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how W L Gore compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
12 employees at W L Gore have reviewed W L Gore 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 12 W L Gore employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at W L Gore are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at W L Gore, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at W L Gore are extremely happy with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at W L Gore are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at W L Gore believe the environment at W L Gore is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at W L Gore is moderate. About 63% of the employees at W L Gore work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at W L Gore are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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 this moment no W L Gore employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand W L Gore's KPIs and OKRs.
Terri’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Terri in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Terri Kelly’s employees rank W L Gore in the Top 5% for Team, in the Top 15% for Meetings, and in the Top 15% for Retention. When compared to W L Gore’s competitors, Terri Kelly ranks below both Bard CEO Timothy Ring and Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha.
The W L Gore Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Terri Kelly, Chief Financial Officer Mike Enright, and Global Business Unit MarketingLeader - General Surgical/Medical Products Karen Root
Terri Kelly CEO / President
Terri Kelly serves as the CEO / President of W L Gore.
Mike Enright Chief Financial Officer
Mike Enright serves as the Chief Financial Officer of W L Gore.
Karen Root Global Business Unit MarketingLeader - General Surgical/Medical Products
Karen Root serves as the Global Business Unit MarketingLeader - General Surgical/Medical Products of W L Gore.
Janet Heins Global IT Operations Leader
Janet Heins serves as the Global IT Operations Leader of W L Gore.
Narsi Bodapati Global Marketing Leader
Narsi Bodapati serves as the Global Marketing Leader of W L Gore.
How much do people at W L Gore get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at W L Gore is $130,991, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,045, or $62 per hour.
At W L Gore, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $232,323 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,469 annually. Average W L Gore salaries by department include: Sales at $145,167, Engineering at $140,752, Operations at $101,612, and IT at $116,114. Half of W L Gore salaries are above $130,045.
8 employees at W L Gore rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 27 ratings) while 8 employees at W L Gore rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies (based on 10 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $129k | $129k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $183k | $183k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $277k | $277k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $296k | $296k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at W L Gore across various culture dimensions.
W L Gore's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is W L Gore's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. W L Gore's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of W L Gore?
W L Gore CEO is Terri Kelly, their score by employees is 65
What is W L Gore eNPS?
The eNPS for W L Gore is 37
What is the salary for Senior Designer in W L Gore?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 133k
What are the salaries in the Design in W L Gore?
The average salaries for Design in W L Gore is 115k
Who are W L Gore competitors?
W L Gore main competitors are Medtronic, The North Face, Bard, Endologix