Akron Culture | Comparably
Akron Brass is a manufacturer and marketer of firefighting equipments and emergency response products. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
9
TOTAL
RATINGS
159

Akron Company Culture

Akron Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Akron's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Akron CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies
Sean Tillinghast Akron's CEO
Sean Tillinghast
68 /100

Diversity at Akron

Women at Akron

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies
C-

Women at Akron have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Akron 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?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-14

Akron employees are -14% more likely to recommend Akron as a great place to work

24%Promoters
38%Passives
38%Detractors

Working at Akron

Working at Akron is rated average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Akron employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, Retention, and Compensation categories, putting Akron’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Cleveland, OH. See below in detail how working at Akron was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Akron

B

Overall Company Culture at Akron is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

Akron ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Akron Employee Reviews

Akron Company Information

Akron Company Overview

Akron Brass is a manufacturer and marketer of firefighting equipments and emergency response products.

Akron Mission, Vision & Values

Akron Mission & Values

Our vision is to strengthen our position as the global leader of innovative engineered life safety products and services backed by an uncompromising commitment to our associates, customers, investors, community and the environment.

Akron Vision Statement

Our vision is to strengthen our position as the global leader of innovative engineered life safety products and services backed by an uncompromising commitment to our associates, customers, investors, community and the environment.

HeadquarterWooster, OH
Websiteakronbrass.com./
Founding Date1918
Company StatusPrivate
  • Culture Video

Akron Employees

9 employees at Akron have reviewed Akron 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 9 Akron employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Akron are pleased with their total compensation at Akron, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Akron are generally satisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Akron are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Akron believe the environment at Akron is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Akron is moderate. About 34% of the employees at Akron work 8 hours or less, while 16% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Akron are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Akron - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Akron is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Akron 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.

Akron KPIs and OKRs

At Akron 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Akron's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Akron employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Akron CEO & Leadership

Akron CEO - Sean Tillinghast

Sean Tillinghast Akron's CEO
68 /100

Sean’s approval rate is just above average, putting Sean in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Cleveland, OH. Sean Tillinghast is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits Akron offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Sean is most liked by Male employees and Caucasian employees. With Sean’s leadership, Akron employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Retention. Sean was rated slightly below average for Gender.

Akron Leadership

The Akron Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Sean Tillinghast, Senior Vice President of Operations Rick Wuescher, and Vice President, Marketing David Durstine

  • Sean Tillinghast  CEO / President

    Sean Tillinghast CEO / President

    Sean Tillinghast serves as the CEO / President of Akron.

  • Rick Wuescher Senior Vice President of Operations

    Rick Wuescher serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations of Akron Brass Company. Rick started at Akron Brass... read more

  • David Durstine Vice President, Marketing

    David Durstine serves as the Vice President, Marketing of Akron Brass Company. David started at Akron Brass Company in... read more

  • Dan Gillen Vice President of Human Resources

    Dan Gillen serves as the Vice President of Human Resources of Akron Brass Company. Dan started at Akron Brass Company in... read more

  • Tim Fleet Vice President

    Tim Fleet serves as the Vice President of Akron Brass Company. Tim started at Akron Brass Company in September of 1990.... read more

  • Dennis Jones Vice President

    Dennis Jones serves as the Vice President of Akron.

Akron Salaries

How much does Akron pay?

How much do people at Akron get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Akron is $119,814, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,869, or $69 per hour.

At Akron, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $274,717 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $33,993 annually. Average Akron salaries by department include: Business Development at $127,599, Finance at $61,275, Product at $155,117, and Sales at $234,364. Half of Akron salaries are above $143,869.

9 employees at Akron rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 24 ratings) while 6 employees at Akron rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies (based on 7 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$104k
$104k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$138k
$138k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$190k
$190k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$270k
$270k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$348k
$348k100th Percentile
$119,814*
Average Compensation
$143,869*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Akron Salaries by Department

Explore Akron Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Akron

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Akron across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Akron Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Akron PTO

Akron's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Akron's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Akron Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Akron applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Akron Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Akron on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Admin
30%
Design
20%
Sales
10%
Engineering
10%
Operations
10%
Other
20%

Candidates By Location

Little Rock
10%
Kansas City
10%
Chicago
10%
Oxnard
10%
Wadsworth
10%
Other
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Akron

Who is the CEO of Akron?

Akron CEO is Sean Tillinghast, their score by employees is 68

What is Akron eNPS?

The eNPS for Akron is -14

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Akron?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 115k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Akron?

The average salaries for Operations in Akron is 142k

What are the benefits at Akron?

Akron perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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