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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
994
TOTAL
RATINGS
28592

Bell Company Culture

Bell Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.6/5

Bell CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Lisa Atherton Bell's CEO
Lisa Atherton
83 /100

Diversity at Bell

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at Bell have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Bell

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Women at Bell have rated Team, Happiness, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Bell 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 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

44

Bell employees are 44% more likely to recommend Bell as a great place to work

60%Promoters
24%Passives
16%Detractors

Bell Company News

Working at Bell

Working at Bell is rated highly by 994 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bell employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Bell’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at Bell was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Bell

A

Overall Company Culture at Bell is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Bell ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 994 Employees

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HR
84
HR84
Marketing
84
Marketing84
Communications
83
Communications83
Business Dev
81
Business Dev81
Design
80
Design80
Engineering
80
Engineering80
Finance
80
Finance80
IT
79
IT79
Legal
79
Legal79
Customer Support
77
Customer Support77
Admin
75
Admin75
Operations
75
Operations75
Product
73
Product73
Customer Success
72
Customer Success72
Sales
72
Sales72

Bell Employee Reviews

Out of 4833 Bell employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bell improve their work culture.

87%
13%
Positive Reviews87%
Constructive Feedback13%

Positive Reviews From Bell Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The people and co-workers great team.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Interview with a team of Eng. Also the manger.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Some of the nice and ease people to work with.

Constructive Feedback From Bell Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    The DFW aviation/rotorcraft market is far ahead of Bell in terms of compensation, benefits, work from home, and career paths for progression. Bell seems to be about 2 generations behind the industry curve. Not a good thing to be showing the world when we just won the largest Army program to-date.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    TREAT PEOPLE WITH RESPECT AND EQUAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    BETTER MANAGEMENT AND HAVE RESPECT FOR THE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE ACTUALLY DOING THE WORK TO IMPROVE THE DEPARTMENT

Bell Company Information

Bell Company Overview

We’ve been reimagining the experience of flight for more than 80 years—and today we're redefining where it can take us. Join us as we are achieving impossible, together.

Bell was founded in 1935 and its current CEO is Lisa Atherton. Since its inception 91 years ago, Bell has grown to 7000 employees.

Bell Mission, Vision & Values

Bell Mission Statement

Above and Beyond Flight

Bell Vision Statement

To be an iconic company with superb talent rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences

Bell Values

  • Thrill Our Customers
  • Act Swiftly and Decisively
  • Make the Impossible Possible
  • Find a Better Way
  • Lift Each Other Up

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Bell

Make a big impact by leaving a small footprint. Our Environmental Health and Safety team drives us to do our part to create a cleaner future.

Whether it’s meeting local needs, maintaining a vibrant community or developing the future workforce, we believe in building a better world. From grand gestures to small actions. Devoting time to personal causes or educating ourselves about new issues. Either way, we're here to serve our community.


Headquarter3255 Bell Flight Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76118
United States of America
Websitewww.bellflight.com/
Founding Date1935
Tel(817)280-2011
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.bellflight.com/careers
Social Sites
  • Bell Takes Manufacturing to New Heights

Bell Employees

Bell has 7000 employees. 994 employees at Bell have reviewed Bell 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 994 Bell employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Bell are extremely happy with their team. 994 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Bell are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Bell believe the environment at Bell is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bell is comfortably fast. About 30% of the employees at Bell work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Bell employees generally work 9.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Bell report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
90% of Bell employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Bell employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
83% of Bell employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Bell employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
89% of Bell employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Bell - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bell is that the company was prepared on their first day. Bell employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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 KPIs and OKRs

At Bell 40% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Bell's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 952 Bell employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 807 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes85%
No15%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Bell CEO & Leadership

Lisa Atherton Bell's CEO
83 /100

Bell CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2024 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2021 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2021 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2020 (Large Companies)

Bell’s CEO Lisa Atherton started in this role in 2023. Lisa’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. With a high CEO score, Lisa Atherton has won the Best CEOs in 2024. In addition, Lisa has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2021 specifically for Diversity, making Bell’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Bell’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Communications department, employees in the HR department, and employees in the Marketing department. However, employees in the Customer Success department, Non-Binary employees, and employees in the Design department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Bell’s competitors, Lisa Atherton ranks right above Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. Under Atherton’s leadership, Bell employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Bell could stand to see real improvement.

Bell Leadership

The Bell Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Lisa Atherton, EVP Innovation & Commercial Business Michael Thacker, and EVP Integrated Operations Paul Watts

  • Lisa Atherton  CEO / President

    Lisa Atherton CEO / President

    Lisa Atherton serves as the CEO / President of Bell.

  • Michael Thacker EVP Innovation & Commercial Business

    Michael Thacker serves as the EVP Innovation & Commercial Business of Bell.

  • Paul Watts EVP Integrated Operations

    Paul Watts serves as the EVP Integrated Operations of Bell.

  • Vince Tobin EVP Military Business

    Vince Tobin serves as the EVP Military Business of Bell.

  • Allison Mullis EVP Human Resources

    Allison Mullis serves as the EVP Human Resources of Bell.

  • Jeff Schloesser EVP Strategic Pursuits

    Jeff Schloesser serves as the EVP Strategic Pursuits of Bell.

  • Robert Hastings EVP Chief Communications Officer

    Robert Hastings serves as the EVP Chief Communications Officer of Bell.

  • Dennis Kim EVP Chief Legal Officer

    Dennis Kim serves as the EVP Chief Legal Officer of Bell.

  • Jim Tarallo EVP Chief Financial Officer

    Jim Tarallo serves as the EVP Chief Financial Officer of Bell.

Diversity & Inclusion at Bell

Diverse employees at Bell score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing Bell in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Bell across various culture dimensions.

Bell fosters a work environment where all employees are valued, respected and able to contribute using their unique perspectives and talents. We desire to attract and develop an engaged global workforce that embraces diversity, inclusion, and belonging as a competitive advantage to enable Bell to transform into a leading technology company.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 88/100
Department - Business Development
Men 86/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 91/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 76/100
Department - Admin
Men 67/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 59/100
Department - Customer Success

Bell Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance

Bell PTO

Bell's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Bell's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Bell's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
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+/mo17%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo17%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Bell Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Bell on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
83%
Operations
8%
IT
4%
Executive
4%

Candidates By Location

Dallas
88%
Fort Worth
8%
Hurst
4%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bell

What is Bell address?

Bell location is at 3255 Bell Flight Blvd

Who is the CEO of Bell?

Bell CEO is Lisa Atherton, their score by employees is 83

What is Bell eNPS?

The eNPS for Bell is 44

How many employees work in Bell?

Bell has 7000 employees

Who are Bell competitors?

Bell main competitors are Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon Technologies

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