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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBelden employees are 30% more likely to recommend Belden as a great place to work
| 55% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at Belden is rated highly by 75 employees, across various culture dimensions. Belden employees are most satisfied about Retention, Compensation, and Manager categories, putting Belden’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Saint Louis, MO. See below in detail how working at Belden was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Belden is rated A
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Belden ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 44 Belden employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Belden improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 76% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 24% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?corporate execution in a good way
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Sense of purpose and continuous improvement to make it better
What are some of the best things about your team?Teamwork, innovation, collaboration, above and beyond spirit
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?expectation on employees is extremely high. giving your all is never enough. production/manufacturing employee turn around rate is high. this, in turn, places extra work/duties onto others. wage/salary never adjusted accordingly. yearly raises are minimal, along with bonuses.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?You are only noticed when they want more from you or your group
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Management is terrible and tyrannical
Belden is a world-class manufacturer of signal transmission products - primarily for the entertainment, residential, industrial and
our mission is to be a one-stop-shop for our customers’ component needs.
| Headquarter | 7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800 Saint Louis, MO United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | belden.com |
| Founding Date | 1902 |
| Tel | (180) 023-5336 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | BDC |
Belden competitors include Arista Networks, OCC, Panduit, and General Cable. Belden ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Belden compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

75 employees at Belden have reviewed Belden 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 75 Belden employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Belden are pleased with their total compensation at Belden, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Belden are pleased with their team. 75 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Belden are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Belden believe the environment at Belden is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Belden is extremely fast. About 47% of the employees at Belden work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Belden are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Saint Louis, MO about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Saint Louis, MO employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 68% 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 this moment no Belden employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Belden's KPIs and OKRs.
John’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Saint Louis, MO. Belden’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Male employees. Compared to Belden’s competitors, John Stroup ranks right above Panduit CEO Dennis Renaud. Under Stroup’s leadership, Belden employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and the company’s Compensation. Team and Leadership are two areas, according to respondents, where Belden could stand to see real improvement.
The Belden Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO John Stroup, Executive Vice President of Industrial Solutions Roel Vestjens, and Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions Glenn Pennycook
John Stroup CEO / President
John Stroup serves as the CEO / President of Belden.
Roel Vestjens Executive Vice President of Industrial Solutions
Mr. Roel Vestjens has been Executive Vice President of Industrial Solutions at Belden Inc. since January 2017. Mr.... read more
Glenn Pennycook Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Mr. Glenn Pennycook has been an Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions at Belden Inc. since May 2013. Mr.... read more
Ross Rosenberg Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development
Mr. Ross Rosenberg has been Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development at Belden Inc. since February... read more
Hendrikus P. C. Derksen Senior VP of Finance & CFO
Mr. Hendrikus P. C. Derksen, also known as Henk, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of... read more
Dhrupad Trivedi Executive Vice President of Network Solutions
Mr. Dhrupad Trivedi has been Executive Vice President of Network Solutions at Belden Inc. since January 2017. Mr.... read more
Douglas R. Zink VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Douglas R. Zink, also known as Doug, has been the Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Belden Inc. since... read more
Brian Edward Anderson Senior VP of Legal, General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. Brian Edward Anderson has been the Senior Vice President of Legal, General Counsel and Secretary at Belden Inc.... read more
Henk Derksen CFO
Henk Derksen serves as the CFO of Belden Inc.. Henk started at Belden Inc. in Jan of 2012. Henk currently resides in the... read more
How much do people at Belden get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Belden is $120,047, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,202, or $56 per hour.
At Belden, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,913 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,049 annually. Average Belden salaries by department include: Engineering at $134,315, Marketing at $107,471, Business Development at $126,174, and HR at $116,613. Half of Belden salaries are above $118,202.
23 employees at Belden rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings) while 21 employees at Belden rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Belden employees include job titles like Human Resources Representative and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Belden employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $169k | $169k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $211k | $211k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $272k | $272k | 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 Belden across various culture dimensions.
Belden PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, Belden applied for 19 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 74% were approved.
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Product | 33% | |
Customer Support | 33% |
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New York City | 33% |
What is Belden address?
Belden location is at 7733 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 800
Who is the CEO of Belden?
Belden CEO is John Stroup, their score by employees is 75
What is Belden eNPS?
The eNPS for Belden is 30
What is Belden revenue?
Belden revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Director of Sales in Belden?
Director of Sales average salary in the US is 228k