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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
84
TOTAL
RATINGS
641

ADESA Company Culture

ADESA Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
ADESA's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

ADESA CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Hammer ADESA's CEO
John Hammer
56 /100

Diversity at ADESA

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Diverse employees at ADESA have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at ADESA

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at ADESA have rated Environment, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

ADESA 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 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-42

ADESA employees are -42% more likely to recommend ADESA as a great place to work

24%Promoters
10%Passives
66%Detractors

Working at ADESA

Working at ADESA is rated below average by 84 employees, across various culture dimensions. ADESA employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting ADESA’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Columbus, IN. See below in detail how working at ADESA was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at ADESA

D

Overall Company Culture at ADESA is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

ADESA ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 84 Employees

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HR
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HR63
Operations
57
Operations57

ADESA Employee Reviews

Out of 62 ADESA employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ADESA improve their work culture.

58%
42%
Positive Reviews58%
Constructive Feedback42%

Positive Reviews From ADESA Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The only thing that keeps me coming back is my co workers i really do not care for anything else but our team is top notch
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The people i work with directly on a day to day bassis are amazing i honestly couldnt ask for be a part of a better team because i doubt there is one.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Casual atmosphere, interview was relaxed.

Constructive Feedback From ADESA Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    All management needs to change.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Look at there employes and come on site to see and feel how the work is done to see what they would change if they where the ones doimg the work .
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Do what you say your going to do. Not put on a front

ADESA Company Information

ADESA Company Overview

ADESA provides whole car auctions and related services.

ADESA Mission, Vision & Values

ADESA Mission & Values

We are market makers—we provide the services that create the used vehicle market. We provide liquidity. We are match makers—we bring the right buyers and the right sellers together.

Headquarter13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd
Carmel, IN
United States of America
Websitewww.adesa.com/home
Founding Date1989
Tel13172494616
Company StatusPrivate

ADESA Competitors

ADESA competitors include Manheim. ADESA ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ADESA compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Manheim's Logo
    Manheim
    3.1/5
  2. #2
    ADESA's Logo
    ADESA
    2.6/5
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ADESA Employees

84 employees at ADESA have reviewed ADESA 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 84 ADESA employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at ADESA are not very pleased with their total compensation at ADESA, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at ADESA are not very pleased with their team. 84 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at ADESA are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at ADESA believe the environment at ADESA is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ADESA is comfortably fast. About 81% of the employees at ADESA work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining ADESA - Employee Onboarding

ADESA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

ADESA KPIs and OKRs

At ADESA 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of ADESA's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 ADESA 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?

ADESA CEO & Leadership

ADESA CEO - John Hammer

John Hammer ADESA's CEO
56 /100

ADESA’s CEO John Hammer started in this role in 2018. John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Columbus, IN. John Hammer’s employees rank ADESA in the Bottom 45% for Environment, in the Bottom 45% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 40% for Perks And Benefits. Hammer is generally unpopular with ADESA employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees in the Operations department and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, Hispanic or Latino employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to ADESA’s competitors, John Hammer ranks below Manheim CEO Daniel Romero.

ADESA Leadership

The ADESA Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO John Hammer, CIO, Executive Vice President Rick Griskie, and Vice President of Software Engineering Strategy and Delivery Willie Doyle

  • John Hammer  CEO / President

    John Hammer CEO / President

    John Hammer serves as the CEO / President of ADESA.

  • Rick Griskie CIO, Executive Vice President

    Rick Griskie serves as the CIO, Executive Vice President of ADESA. Rick started at ADESA in January of 2016. Rick is... read more

  • Willie Doyle Vice President of Software Engineering Strategy and Delivery

    Willie Doyle serves as the Vice President of Software Engineering Strategy and Delivery of ADESA. Willie started at... read more

  • Summer Ernsberger VP Online Sales & Services

    Summer Ernsberger serves as the VP Online Sales & Services of ADESA. Summer started at ADESA in November of 2012. Summer... read more

  • Kurt Madvig VP, Auction Operations

    Kurt Madvig serves as the VP, Auction Operations of ADESA. Kurt started at ADESA in January of 2014. Kurt is currently... read more

  • Becca Polak Executive Vice President and General Counsel

    Becca Polak serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of ADESA.

  • Scott Meyer Vice President of Finance

    Scott Meyer serves as the Vice President of Finance of ADESA.

  • Brett Roland Sr. Vice President Real Estate, Construction and Facilites

    Brett Roland serves as the Sr. Vice President Real Estate, Construction and Facilites of ADESA. Brett started at ADESA... read more

  • Amy Carlson Vice President of Finance Operations and General Manager of ADESA Mesa Operations

    Amy Carlson serves as the Vice President of Finance Operations and General Manager of ADESA Mesa Operations of ADESA.... read more

ADESA Salaries

How much does ADESA pay?

How much do people at ADESA get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ADESA is $123,472, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,271, or $60 per hour.

At ADESA, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $219,863 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $42,803 annually. Average ADESA salaries by department include: Operations at $98,281, IT at $113,262, Business Development at $126,680, and Marketing at $108,861. Half of ADESA salaries are above $125,271.

29 employees at ADESA rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 89 ratings) while 29 employees at ADESA rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings).

Salaries contributed from ADESA employees include job titles like Director of Product. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from ADESA employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$62k
$62k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$97k
$97k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$125k
$125k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$173k
$173k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$220k
$220k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$262k
$262k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$272k
$272k100th Percentile
$123,472*
Average Compensation
$125,271*
Median Compensation

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

ADESA Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at ADESA

Diverse employees at ADESA score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing ADESA in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ADESA across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 49/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

ADESA Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

ADESA PTO

ADESA's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. ADESA's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 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
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

ADESA Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, ADESA applied for 19 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 79% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

19
Total Applied
  • 79% Granted (15 out of 19)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 19)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 19)
  • 21% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (4 out of 19)

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

Let ADESA Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in ADESA on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Columbus
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding ADESA

What is ADESA address?

ADESA location is at 13085 Hamilton Crossing Blvd

Who is the CEO of ADESA?

ADESA CEO is John Hammer, their score by employees is 56

What is ADESA eNPS?

The eNPS for ADESA is -42

What is the salary for Developer in ADESA?

Developer average salary in the US is 80k

What are the salaries in the HR in ADESA?

The average salaries for HR in ADESA is 115k

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