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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBell and Howell employees are -45% more likely to recommend Bell and Howell as a great place to work
| 11% | Promoters |
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| 33% | Passives |
| 56% | Detractors |
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 is rated C-
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Bell and Howell ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 1 Bell and Howell employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bell and Howell improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 0% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 100% |
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Bell and Howell is a provider of communication technology and data services to business clients.
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.
| Headquarter | 760 South Wolf Road Wheeling, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | bellhowell.net/ |
| Founding Date | 1936 |
| Tel | 1(847)675-7600 |
| Company Status | Private |
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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 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
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
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: Admin at $52,164, IT at $102,560, Business Development at $89,480, and Legal at $136,093. 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.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $84k | $84k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $103k | $103k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $282k | $282k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $282k | $282k | 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 Bell and Howell across various culture dimensions.
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.

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In 2019, Bell and Howell applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.
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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 Copywriter in Bell and Howell?
Copywriter average salary in the US is 78k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Bell and Howell?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Bell and Howell is 59k