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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
48
TOTAL
RATINGS
471
Updated on: April 3, 2025

BDS Marketing Company Culture

BDS Marketing Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.4/5
BDS Marketing's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Manager
B
Leadership
B-
eNPS
B-
Environment
C+
Executive Team
C+

BDS Marketing CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ken Kress BDS Marketing's CEO
Ken Kress
65 /100
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Diversity at BDS Marketing

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Diverse employees at BDS Marketing have rated Perks And Benefits, Manager, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at BDS Marketing

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at BDS Marketing have rated Leadership, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

BDS Marketing 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?"
Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

6

BDS Marketing employees are 6% more likely to recommend BDS Marketing as a great place to work

49%Promoters
8%Passives
43%Detractors

Working at BDS Marketing

Working at BDS Marketing is rated average by 48 employees, across various culture dimensions. BDS Marketing employees are most satisfied about Manager, Leadership, and eNPS categories, putting BDS Marketing’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at BDS Marketing was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at BDS Marketing

C+

Overall Company Culture at BDS Marketing is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

BDS Marketing ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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BDS Marketing Employee Reviews

Out of 40 BDS Marketing employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BDS Marketing improve their work culture.

94%
6%
Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From BDS Marketing Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Getting to work at my own pace as a huge benefit for my learning disability
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    I get to work independently most of the time as a merchandiser going store to store
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Good communication and flexibility for calls
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Constructive Feedback From BDS Marketing Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Give raises. Give promotions. Do anonymous surveys on upper management. We have complaints but no one to listen to us, so the turnover is crazy.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I was there as a part-time professional but I still feel they could do better with benefits.
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BDS Marketing Company Information

BDS Marketing Company Overview

BDSmktg is an award-winning retail marketing and sales agency influencing consumers through connected touch points everywhere.

BDS Marketing was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Ken Kress. Since its inception 42 years ago, BDS Marketing has grown to 4000 employees.

BDS Marketing Mission, Vision & Values

BDS Marketing Mission Statement

Our mission is to spread brand enthusiasm, connect people and products, and simplify the sale.

BDS Marketing Vision Statement

Influence every brand choice.

BDS Marketing Values

  • Authenticity
  • Agility
  • Achievement
BDS Marketing Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter10 Holland
Irvine, CA 92692
United States of America
Websitewww.bdsmktg.com
Founding Date1984
Tel800.234.4237
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.bdsmktg.com/careers/
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BDS Marketing Competitors

BDS Marketing competitors include MarketStar, Experticity, Premium Retail Services, and MarketSource. BDS Marketing ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BDS Marketing compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    MarketStar's Logo
    MarketStar
    4.8/5
  2. #2
    Experticity's Logo
    Experticity
    3.5/5
  3. #3
    BDS Marketing's Logo
    BDS Marketing
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    Premium Retail Services' Logo
    Premium Retail Services
    2.9/5
  5. #5
    MarketSource's Logo
    MarketSource
    2.8/5
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BDS Marketing Employees

BDS Marketing has 4000 employees. 48 employees at BDS Marketing have reviewed BDS Marketing 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 48 BDS Marketing 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 BDS Marketing are not very pleased with their total compensation at BDS Marketing, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at BDS Marketing are generally satisfied with their team. 48 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at BDS Marketing are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at BDS Marketing believe the environment at BDS Marketing is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BDS Marketing is moderate. About 56% of the employees at BDS Marketing work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at BDS Marketing are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining BDS Marketing - Employee Onboarding

BDS Marketing 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.

BDS Marketing Employee Onboarding

BDS Marketing KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of BDS Marketing's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 BDS Marketing 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
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
BDS Marketing KPIs & OKRs

BDS Marketing CEO & Leadership

BDS Marketing CEO - Ken Kress

Ken Kress BDS Marketing's CEO
65 /100

BDS Marketing’s CEO Ken Kress started in this role in 1990. Ken’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ken 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 Los Angeles. Ken Kress’s employees rank BDS Marketing in the Top 25% for Manager, in the Top 40% for Leadership, and in the Top 50% for Environment. Kress is generally unpopular with BDS Marketing employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to BDS Marketing’s competitors, Ken Kress ranks below MarketStar CEO Keith Titus.

BDS Marketing Leadership

The BDS Marketing Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Ken Kress, VP Digital Strategy Andrew Catapano, and Senior Vice President, Client Development David Tranberg

  • Ken Kress CEO / President

    Ken Kress CEO / President

    Over 25 years of Marketing leadership experience. Has held a wide range of roles at BDS from HR to Operations to CEO.... read more

  • Andrew Catapano VP Digital Strategy

    Andrew Catapano serves as the VP Digital Strategy of BDS Marketing.

  • David Tranberg Senior Vice President, Client Development

    David Tranberg serves as the Senior Vice President, Client Development of BDS Marketing.

  • Elizabeth Jones Sr. Director, Experiential

    Elizabeth Jones serves as the Sr. Director, Experiential of BDS Marketing.

  • Eric Wartman Vice President, Client Service

    Eric Wartman serves as the Vice President, Client Service of BDS Marketing.

  • Jennifer Fisher-Finnegan Vice President, Client Service Break-Fix

    Jennifer Fisher-Finnegan serves as the Vice President, Client Service Break-Fix of BDS Marketing.

  • Jim Fulk Executive Vice President

    Jim Fulk serves as the Executive Vice President of BDS Marketing.

  • Jonathan Margolis SVP Experiential

    Jonathan Margolis serves as the SVP Experiential of BDS Marketing.

  • Khalid Kakish VP, Financial Planning and Analysis

    Khalid Kakish serves as the VP, Financial Planning and Analysis of BDS Marketing.

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BDS Marketing Salaries

How much does BDS Marketing pay?

How much do people at BDS Marketing get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at BDS Marketing is $101,886, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,261, or $52 per hour.

At BDS Marketing, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $178,213 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,528 annually. Average BDS Marketing salaries by department include: Business Development at $97,920, Legal at $159,944, Operations at $90,530, and Product at $148,877. Half of BDS Marketing salaries are above $108,261.

23 employees at BDS Marketing rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 69 ratings) while 21 employees at BDS Marketing rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$87k
$87k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$106k
$106k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$237k
$237k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$286k
$286k100th Percentile
$101,886*
Average Compensation
$108,261*
Median Compensation

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

BDS Marketing Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at BDS Marketing

Diverse employees at BDS Marketing score the company 50/100 across various culture categories, placing BDS Marketing in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at BDS Marketing across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 68/100
Department - Marketing
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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BDS Marketing Perks & Benefits

Flexible Positions Long-term Disability / AD&D Short-term Disability Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Variety of Health & Wellness Discount Programs Health & Wellness Activities (Yoga, Q4 Massages, etc.) Employee Development

Health & Wellness

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

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space
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BDS Marketing PTO

BDS Marketing's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. BDS Marketing's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
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/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
BDS Marketing PTO Policy

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding BDS Marketing

What is BDS Marketing address?

BDS Marketing location is at 10 Holland

Who is the CEO of BDS Marketing?

BDS Marketing CEO is Ken Kress, their score by employees is 65

What is BDS Marketing eNPS?

The eNPS for BDS Marketing is 6

What is the salary for Accountant in BDS Marketing?

Accountant average salary in the US is 70k

What are the salaries in the HR in BDS Marketing?

The average salaries for HR in BDS Marketing is 99k

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