


Diverse employees at Altria have rated Team, Manager, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Altria have rated Meetings, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Altria employees are 21% more likely to recommend Altria as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 27% | Passives |
| 26% | Detractors |
Working at Altria is rated average by 109 employees, across various culture dimensions. Altria employees are most satisfied about Compensation, CEO Rating, and eNPS categories, putting Altria’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Richmond, VA. See below in detail how working at Altria was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Altria is rated B
Last updated 7 days ago
Altria ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 88 Altria employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Altria improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?health and pension benefit are good
What do you like best about the leadership team?The team does their beat
What makes you most happy at work?The challenging work that we have and the people
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Open up to the world
What would you improve about your company's interview process?focus more on skills and ability to do the job and the interviewee's willingness to research. Still find interview process more political than objective.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?The quality and cleanliness has fallen to the wayside for production. Not hiring within the company for promotions. A better way to improve things inside a facility is to use long time workers from the facility
Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a smoke-free future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society.
| Headquarter | 6601 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23230 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.altria.com/pages/default.aspx |
| Founding Date | 1985 |
| Tel | (866)275-7687 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | MO |
| Jobs | www.altria.com/people-and-careers |
Altria competitors include Philip Morris International, Vector, and Reynolds American. Altria ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Altria compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

109 employees at Altria have reviewed Altria across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 7 days ago.
Overall, the 109 Altria employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Altria are pleased with their total compensation at Altria, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Altria are generally satisfied with their team. 109 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Altria are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Altria believe the environment at Altria is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Altria is moderate. About 68% of the employees at Altria work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Altria 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 Altria is that the company was prepared on their first day. Altria employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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 Altria 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Altria's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Altria employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Altria’s CEO Billy Gifford started in this role in 2020. Billy’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Richmond, VA. Altria’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees in the Sales department, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Altria’s competitors, Billy Gifford ranks right above Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie. Under Gifford’s leadership, Altria employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Retention. Office Culture and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Altria could stand to see real improvement.
The Altria Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Billy Gifford, Sr. VP & CFO Dinny Devitre, and Senior Vice President Consumer Insights and Engagement Pascal Fernandez
Billy Gifford CEO / President
Billy Gifford is the Chief Executive Officer for Altria Group. Billy has served in numerous senior leadership roles... read more
Dinny Devitre Sr. VP & CFO
Dinny Devitre serves as the Sr. VP & CFO of Altria.
Pascal Fernandez Senior Vice President Consumer Insights and Engagement
Pascal Fernandez serves as the Senior Vice President Consumer Insights and Engagement of Altria. Pascal started at... read more
Mark Cruise Vice President, Engineering
Mark Cruise serves as the Vice President, Engineering of Altria. Mark started at Altria in Jan of 1989. Mark currently... read more
Alicia West Vice President, Region Sales
Alicia West serves as the Vice President, Region Sales of Altria. Alicia started at Altria in Mar of 2017. Alicia... read more
Myers Frederick Vice President Region Sales
Myers Frederick serves as the Vice President Region Sales of Altria.
Paige Magness Vice President Communications
Paige Magness serves as the Vice President Communications of Altria. Paige started at Altria in Sep of 2018. Paige... read more
Michael Simon General Manager & Senior Director
Michael Simon serves as the General Manager & Senior Director of Altria. Michael started at Altria in May of 2014.... read more
Sarah Knakmuhs Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy
Sarah Knakmuhs serves as the Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy of Altria.
How much do people at Altria get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Altria is $121,103, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,363, or $58 per hour.
At Altria, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,430 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,353 annually. Average Altria salaries by department include: Sales at $144,447, Finance at $86,357, Legal at $153,724, and HR at $115,230. Half of Altria salaries are above $121,363.
36 employees at Altria rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 111 ratings) while 33 employees at Altria rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 37 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Altria employees include job titles like Admin Assistant, Project Manager, and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Altria employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $213k | $213k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $270k | $270k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Altria score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing Altria in the Top 30% 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 Altria across various culture dimensions.
Altria's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Altria's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Altria applied for 12 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Altria unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 63% | |
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Admin | 13% | |
IT | 13% | |
Sales | 13% |
Candidates By Location
Richmond | 100% |
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What is Altria address?
Altria location is at 6601 W Broad St
Who is the CEO of Altria?
Altria CEO is Billy Gifford, their score by employees is 74
What is Altria eNPS?
The eNPS for Altria is 21
What is the salary for Community Manager in Altria?
Community Manager average salary in the US is 74k
What are the salaries in the IT in Altria?
The average salaries for IT in Altria is 98k