Bell and Howell Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
10
TOTAL
RATINGS
149

Bell and Howell Company Culture

Bell and Howell Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Bell and Howell's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Bell and Howell CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ramesh Ratan Bell and Howell's CEO
Ramesh Ratan
59 /100

Diversity at Bell and Howell

Women at Bell and Howell

Bell and Howell 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?"
Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-45

Bell and Howell employees are -45% more likely to recommend Bell and Howell as a great place to work

11%Promoters
33%Passives
56%Detractors

Working at Bell and Howell

Working at Bell and Howell is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bell and Howell employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Bell and Howell’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Bell and Howell was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Bell and Howell

C-

Overall Company Culture at Bell and Howell is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
30%

Bell and Howell ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Bell and Howell Employee Reviews

Out of 1 Bell and Howell employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bell and Howell improve their work culture.

0%
100%
Positive Reviews0%
Constructive Feedback100%

Constructive Feedback From Bell and Howell Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    New management, company out look

Bell and Howell Company Information

Bell and Howell Company Overview

Bell and Howell is a provider of communication technology and data services to business clients.

Bell and Howell Mission, Vision & Values

Bell and Howell Mission & Values

Bell and Howell is focused on improving customer experience by providing advanced technologies in high-growth markets. Leveraging a rich history and expertise in mechatronics and workflow efficiency, the company delivers comprehensive solutions in retail click-and-collect, pharmaceutical factory intelligence, consumer packaging automation, and production mail. The company is one of the largest and most sophisticated service organizations in the world.

Headquarter760 South Wolf Road
Wheeling, IL
United States of America
Websitebellhowell.net/
Founding Date1936
Tel1(847)675-7600
Company StatusPrivate

Bell and Howell Competitors

Bell and Howell competitors include B&H Photo and Pitney Bowes. Bell and Howell ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Bell and Howell compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    B&H Photo's Logo
    B&H Photo
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Pitney Bowes' Logo
    Pitney Bowes
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    Bell and Howell's Logo
    Bell and Howell
    2.9/5

Bell and Howell Employees

10 employees at Bell and Howell have reviewed Bell and Howell 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 10 Bell and Howell employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Bell and Howell are pleased with their total compensation at Bell and Howell, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Bell and Howell are not very pleased with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. The majority believe the meetings at Bell and Howell are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Bell and Howell believe the environment at Bell and Howell is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bell and Howell is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Bell and Howell work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Bell and Howell are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Bell and Howell - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

Bell and Howell KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Bell and Howell's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Bell and Howell employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Bell and Howell CEO & Leadership

Bell and Howell CEO - Ramesh Ratan

Ramesh Ratan Bell and Howell's CEO
59 /100

Ramesh’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ramesh in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Ramesh Ratan’s employees rank Bell and Howell in the Top 10% for Compensation, in the Bottom 45% for Happiness, and in the Bottom 45% for Meetings. When compared to Bell and Howell’s competitors, Ramesh Ratan ranks below Pitney Bowes CEO Marc Lautenbach.

Bell and Howell Leadership

The Bell and Howell Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Ramesh Ratan, VP-Operations Michael Conlen, and Chief Technology Officer Brian Bowers

  • Ramesh Ratan  CEO / President

    Ramesh Ratan CEO / President

    Ramesh Ratan serves as the CEO / President of Bell and Howell.

  • Michael Conlen VP-Operations

    Michael Conlen serves as the VP-Operations of Bell and Howell.

  • Brian Bowers Chief Technology Officer

    Brian Bowers serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Bell and Howell. Brian started at Bell and Howell in May of 2014.... read more

  • Mike Connolly Senior Vice President, Sales

    Mike Connolly serves as the Senior Vice President, Sales of Bell and Howell. Mike started at Bell and Howell in July of... read more

  • Haroon Abbu Vice President, Data Analytics and Sales Operations

    Haroon Abbu serves as the Vice President, Data Analytics and Sales Operations of Bell and Howell. Haroon started at Bell... read more

  • Joe Zuech Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering

    Joe Zuech serves as the Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering of Bell and Howell. Joe started at Bell and Howell... read more

  • Brian Irish Vice President, Marketing

    Brian Irish serves as the Vice President, Marketing of Bell and Howell. Brian started at Bell and Howell in June of... read more

  • Roger Bergstrom Vice President Sorting Sales

    Roger Bergstrom serves as the Vice President Sorting Sales of Bell and Howell. Roger started at Bell and Howell in May... read more

  • Eric Johnson Vice President Sales

    Eric Johnson serves as the Vice President Sales of Bell and Howell. Eric started at Bell and Howell in November of 2015.... read more

Bell and Howell Salaries

How much does Bell and Howell pay?

How much do people at Bell and Howell get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bell and Howell is $98,736, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $104,463, or $50 per hour.

At Bell and Howell, the highest paid job is a Senior Marketing Manager at $247,450 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $42,913 annually. Average Bell and Howell salaries by department include: Finance at $72,732, Customer Support at $59,059, Product at $123,865, and Sales at $211,519. Half of Bell and Howell salaries are above $104,463.

4 employees at Bell and Howell rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Bell and Howell rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Bell and Howell employees include job titles like QA. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Bell and Howell employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$84k
$84k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$103k
$103k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$163k
$163k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$282k
$282k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$282k
$282k100th Percentile
$98,736*
Average Compensation
$104,463*
Median Compensation

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

Bell and Howell Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Bell and Howell

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bell and Howell across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
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Bell and Howell Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

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

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Bell and Howell PTO

Bell and Howell's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Bell and Howell'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%
No0%
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?

Bell and Howell Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Bell and Howell applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 67% Granted (2 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 33% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Bell and Howell Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Bell and Howell on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Operations
50%
Customer Support
50%

Candidates By Location

Austin
50%
Holly Springs
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bell and Howell

What is Bell and Howell address?

Bell and Howell location is at 760 South Wolf Road

Who is the CEO of Bell and Howell?

Bell and Howell CEO is Ramesh Ratan, their score by employees is 59

What is Bell and Howell eNPS?

The eNPS for Bell and Howell is -45

What is the salary for Operations Manager in Bell and Howell?

Operations Manager average salary in the US is 91k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Bell and Howell?

The average salaries for Marketing in Bell and Howell is 113k

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