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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Akron have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Akron employees are -14% more likely to recommend Akron as a great place to work
| 24% | Promoters |
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| 38% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
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 is rated B
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Akron ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAkron Brass is a manufacturer and marketer of firefighting equipments and emergency response products.
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.
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.
| Headquarter | Wooster, OH |
|---|---|
| Website | akronbrass.com./ |
| Founding Date | 1918 |
| Company Status | Private |

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.

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.
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.
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.
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 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
Dennis Jones Vice President
Dennis Jones serves as the Vice President of Akron.
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: Finance at $61,275, Admin at $52,883, HR at $91,211, and Legal at $274,717. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $104k | $104k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $138k | $138k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $190k | $190k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $270k | $270k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $348k | $348k | 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 Akron across various culture dimensions.
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.

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In 2019, Akron applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
Admin | 30% | |
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Design | 20% | |
Sales | 10% | |
Engineering | 10% | |
Operations | 10% | |
Other | 20% |
Candidates By Location
Little Rock | 10% | |
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Kansas City | 10% | |
Chicago | 10% | |
Oxnard | 10% | |
Wadsworth | 10% | |
Other | 50% |
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 Sales Associate in Akron?
Sales Associate average salary in the US is 52k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Akron?
The average salaries for Legal in Akron is 275k
What are the benefits at Akron?
Akron perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance