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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterAdvanced Drainage Systems employees are -15% more likely to recommend Advanced Drainage Systems as a great place to work
| 32% | Promoters |
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| 21% | Passives |
| 47% | Detractors |
Working at Advanced Drainage Systems is rated below average by 37 employees, across various culture dimensions. Advanced Drainage Systems employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Advanced Drainage Systems’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Springfield, OH. See below in detail how working at Advanced Drainage Systems was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Advanced Drainage Systems is rated C-
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Advanced Drainage Systems ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 24 Advanced Drainage Systems employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Advanced Drainage Systems improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
What did you like most about the interview process?People i interviewed with and question's answered
What are some of the best things about your team?Working with your peers to solve local issues
What is the best part about your compensation package?Health insurance package previous retirement packagr
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Customer service order entry is terrible
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Corporate office employees and staff listen
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listen to employees and customers only worried about themselves and reflection of the stock price.
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) is the world’s largest producer of corrugated HDPE pipe.
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is focused on drainage products and services that deliver solutions for the most persistent and challenging water management problems. From safely pre-treating and managing stormwater runoff, to helping developers and property owners harvest rainwater, we focus on the development of water solutions that make land more arable, cities more livable, and the world a greener place to live.
| Headquarter | Hilliard, OH United States of America |
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| Website | www.ads-pipe.com/en/ |
| Founding Date | 1966 |
| Tel | 614-658-0050 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | WMS |
Advanced Drainage Systems competitors include Contech Engineered Solutions. Advanced Drainage Systems ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Advanced Drainage Systems compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
37 employees at Advanced Drainage Systems have reviewed Advanced Drainage Systems across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 37 Advanced Drainage Systems employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Advanced Drainage Systems are not very pleased with their total compensation at Advanced Drainage Systems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Advanced Drainage Systems are generally satisfied with their team. 37 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at Advanced Drainage Systems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Advanced Drainage Systems believe the environment at Advanced Drainage Systems is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Advanced Drainage Systems is extremely fast. About 33% of the employees at Advanced Drainage Systems work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Advanced Drainage Systems 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 Advanced Drainage Systems is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Advanced Drainage Systems employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Advanced Drainage Systems' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Advanced Drainage Systems employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Donald’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Donald in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Springfield, OH. Donald Barbour’s employees rank Advanced Drainage Systems in the Top 30% for Manager, in the Top 50% for Leadership, and in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits.
The Advanced Drainage Systems Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Donald Barbour, Executive Vice President of Sales Robert M. Klein, and Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller Tim A. Makowski
Donald Barbour CEO / President
Donald Barbour serves as the CEO / President of Advanced Drainage Systems.
Robert M. Klein Executive Vice President of Sales
Mr. Robert M. Klein, also known as Bob, has been an Executive Vice President of Sales at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.... read more
Tim A. Makowski Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller
Mr. Tim A. Makowski has been the Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller of Advanced Drainage Systems,... read more
Ewout Leeuwenburg Senior Vice President of International
Mr. Ewout Leeuwenburg has been Senior Vice President of International at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. since November... read more
Kevin C. Talley Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Kevin C. Talley has been Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President at Advanced Drainage Systems,... read more
Ronald Vitarelli Executive Vice President
Ronald Vitarelli serves as the Executive Vice President of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.. Ronald started at Advanced... read more
Marc Askew VP of Procurement
Marc Askew serves as the VP of Procurement of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.. Marc started at Advanced Drainage... read more
Dean Bruno Vice President Treasury
Dean Bruno serves as the Vice President Treasury of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.. Dean started at Advanced Drainage... read more
Scott Cottrill EVP, CFO and Treasurer
Scott Cottrill serves as the EVP, CFO and Treasurer of Advanced Drainage Systems.
How much do people at Advanced Drainage Systems get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Advanced Drainage Systems is $115,353, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,236, or $53 per hour.
At Advanced Drainage Systems, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $205,447 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,363 annually. Average Advanced Drainage Systems salaries by department include: Finance at $84,654, Design at $116,095, Admin at $57,402, and Customer Support at $65,326. Half of Advanced Drainage Systems salaries are above $111,236.
19 employees at Advanced Drainage Systems rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 63 ratings) while 19 employees at Advanced Drainage Systems rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Advanced Drainage Systems employees include job titles like IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Advanced Drainage Systems employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $167k | $167k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $250k | $250k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $282k | $282k | 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 Advanced Drainage Systems across various culture dimensions.
Advanced Drainage Systems' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Advanced Drainage Systems' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Advanced Drainage Systems applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Advanced Drainage Systems unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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Who is the CEO of Advanced Drainage Systems?
Advanced Drainage Systems CEO is Donald Barbour, their score by employees is 66
What is Advanced Drainage Systems eNPS?
The eNPS for Advanced Drainage Systems is -15
What is Advanced Drainage Systems revenue?
Advanced Drainage Systems revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Advanced Drainage Systems?
Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 133k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Advanced Drainage Systems?
The average salaries for Marketing in Advanced Drainage Systems is 104k