


Diverse employees at American Greetings have rated Outlook, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at American Greetings have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
American Greetings employees are 5% more likely to recommend American Greetings as a great place to work
| 46% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 41% | Detractors |
Working at American Greetings is rated average by 177 employees, across various culture dimensions. American Greetings employees are most satisfied about Environment, CEO Rating, and Leadership categories, putting American Greetings’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Cleveland, OH. See below in detail how working at American Greetings was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at American Greetings is rated C+
Last updated 24 days ago
American Greetings ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 205 American Greetings employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping American Greetings improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It was short and sweet.
What makes you most happy at work?I love reading the cards.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?My team make it bearable the management does not .
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Explaining it in different ways not every person learns the same or comprehends what is coming out of the other person's mouth. Communication is key if they're not understanding it then change it up but don't mock them or belittle them.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Step up. Do what is necessary to support our team. Getting harder and harder for a couple of people to carry the load.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Talking to each other and setting a realistic goal .every one needs to be on the same page
American Greetings allows users to send online greetings in a variety of diAt American Greetings, we believe in creating happiness,
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At American Greetings, we believe that good corporate governance goes a long way toward building and maintaining public trust. Our employees are guided by our values to be safe, maintain the highest integrity, treat everyone with dignity and respect, focus on our customers and be excellent in all we do.
| Headquarter | Cleveland, OH United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | americangreetings.com |
| Founding Date | 1906 |
| Tel | 2162527300 |
| Company Status | Private |
American Greetings competitors include Blue Mountain and Hallmark. American Greetings ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how American Greetings compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

177 employees at American Greetings have reviewed American Greetings across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 24 days ago.
Overall, the 177 American Greetings employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at American Greetings are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at American Greetings, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at American Greetings are generally satisfied with their team. 177 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Half of them believe the meetings at American Greetings are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at American Greetings believe the environment at American Greetings is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at American Greetings is comfortably fast. About 92% of the employees at American Greetings work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at American Greetings 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 American Greetings is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. American Greetings employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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 American Greetings 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of American Greetings' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 American Greetings employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Zev’s approval rate is just above average, putting Zev in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Cleveland, OH. Zev Weiss is well regarded by employees for the Environment American Greetings offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Zev is most liked by African American/Black employees and Male employees. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to American Greetings’s competitors, Zev Weiss ranks just above Hallmark’s CEO Mike Perry. With Zev’s leadership, American Greetings employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Leadership. Zev was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.
The American Greetings Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Zev Weiss, Senior Vice President, North American Sales Officer Steven Laserson, and Senior Vice President Erwin Weiss
Zev Weiss CEO / President
Zev Weiss serves as the CEO / President of American Greetings.
Steven Laserson Senior Vice President, North American Sales Officer
Steven Laserson serves as the Senior Vice President, North American Sales Officer of American Greetings. Steven started... read more
Erwin Weiss Senior Vice President
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Joe Cipollone Vice President of Finance
Joe Cipollone serves as the Vice President of Finance of American Greetings. Joe started at American Greetings in... read more
Gary Kopechek Group VP - Customer Service and Consumer Technology
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Scott Jones VP Sales Papyrus Division of American Greetings
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Tim Tillia Divisional Vice President, Sales
Tim Tillia serves as the Divisional Vice President, Sales of American Greetings.
Tim Gregath VP Sales & Marketing
Tim Gregath serves as the VP Sales & Marketing of American Greetings.
How much do people at American Greetings get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at American Greetings is $130,220, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,804, or $57 per hour.
At American Greetings, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $246,797 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,727 annually. Average American Greetings salaries by department include: Sales at $242,650, Admin at $71,763, Legal at $156,757, and Finance at $88,317. Half of American Greetings salaries are above $118,804.
79 employees at American Greetings rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 243 ratings) while 76 employees at American Greetings rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 81 ratings).
Salaries contributed from American Greetings employees include job titles like Product Manager and Senior Designer. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from American Greetings employees.
Last updated 25 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $170k | $170k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $275k | $275k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $293k | $293k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at American Greetings score the company 80/100 across various culture categories, placing American Greetings in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at American Greetings across various culture dimensions.
American Greetings' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is American Greetings' 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 20% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. American Greetings' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, American Greetings applied for 4 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 39% | |
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Design | 17% | |
Engineering | 11% | |
Marketing | 11% | |
IT | 11% | |
Other | 11% |
Candidates By Location
Cleveland | 56% | |
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Akron | 11% | |
Lakewood | 6% | |
Girard | 6% | |
Chanhassen | 6% | |
Other | 17% |
Who is the CEO of American Greetings?
American Greetings CEO is Zev Weiss, their score by employees is 71
What is American Greetings eNPS?
The eNPS for American Greetings is 5
What is the salary for Director of Operations in American Greetings?
Director of Operations average salary in the US is 179k
What are the salaries in the Legal in American Greetings?
The average salaries for Legal in American Greetings is 157k
Who are American Greetings competitors?
American Greetings main competitors are Blue Mountain, Hallmark