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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Benson Hill Biosystems have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Benson Hill Biosystems employees are -81% more likely to recommend Benson Hill Biosystems as a great place to work
| 6% | Promoters |
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| 7% | Passives |
| 87% | Detractors |
Working at Benson Hill Biosystems is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Benson Hill Biosystems employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Benson Hill Biosystems’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Burlington, NC. See below in detail how working at Benson Hill Biosystems was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Benson Hill Biosystems is rated D-
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Benson Hill Biosystems ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 24 Benson Hill Biosystems employee reviews, 45% were positive. The remaining 55% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Benson Hill Biosystems improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 45% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 55% |
What are some of the best things about your team?We all preformed are role well. We were the best team.
What are some of the best things about your team?Truly enjoy my specific team and many people I work with across the R&D dpt, many are very able and effective scientists and fun and engaging to work with.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Leadership ranges from really admirable and supportive of their employees to abysmal and completely unworthy of their position, in general they don't really care about what the lower rung of employees have issues with, fail to actually address or solve them.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Leadership is in a bubble. They need to listen with an open mind. there are plenty on employees that leave after 1-2 years.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?After 9 years of no results there need to be a change in the leadership.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?When you speak up you are ignored and when you don't you under preform. there is never comprise or agreement.
Benson Hill Biosystems is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on the development of traits to increase intrinsic crop yield.
| Headquarter | P.O. Box 13487, 7020 Kit Creek Road, Suite 180 Raleigh, NC United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bensonhillbio.com |
| Founding Date | 2012 |
| Tel | 9193136636 |
| Company Status | Private |
19 employees at Benson Hill Biosystems have reviewed Benson Hill Biosystems 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 19 Benson Hill Biosystems employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Benson Hill Biosystems are not very pleased with their total compensation at Benson Hill Biosystems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Benson Hill Biosystems are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Benson Hill Biosystems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Benson Hill Biosystems believe the environment at Benson Hill Biosystems is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Benson Hill Biosystems is extremely fast. About 27% of the employees at Benson Hill Biosystems work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Benson Hill Biosystems 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 Burlington, NC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Burlington, NC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 Benson Hill Biosystems' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Benson Hill Biosystems employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Matthew’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Matthew in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, NC. Matthew Crisp’s employees rank Benson Hill Biosystems in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 20% for Office Culture.
The Benson Hill Biosystems Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Matthew Crisp, CFO Lee Palles, and Chief Communications Officer Natalie DiNicola
Matthew Crisp CEO / President
Matthew Crisp serves as the CEO / President of Benson Hill Biosystems.
Lee Palles CFO
Lee Palles serves as the CFO of Benson Hill Biosystems. Lee started at Benson Hill Biosystems in Jun of 2013. Lee... read more
Natalie DiNicola Chief Communications Officer
Natalie DiNicola serves as the Chief Communications Officer of Benson Hill Biosystems. Natalie started at Benson Hill... read more
Mohammed Oufattole Vice President of Research and Development
Mohammed Oufattole serves as the Vice President of Research and Development of Benson Hill Biosystems. Mohammed started... read more

Michael Thompson Vice President
Michael Thompson serves as the Vice President of Benson Hill Biosystems. Michael started at Benson Hill Biosystems in...
Michael Wainscott Chief Financial Officer
Michael Wainscott serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Benson Hill Biosystems. Michael started at Benson Hill... read more
Paul Skroch Vice President of Data Science & Platform Engineering
Paul Skroch serves as the Vice President of Data Science & Platform Engineering of Benson Hill Biosystems. Paul... read more
Adam Javan VP, Strategy and Innovation
Adam Javan serves as the VP, Strategy and Innovation of Benson Hill Biosystems. Adam currently resides in the... read more
Chris Wilkins Chief Operating Officer
Chris Wilkins serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Benson Hill Biosystems.
How much do people at Benson Hill Biosystems get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Benson Hill Biosystems is $91,367, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $94,742, or $45 per hour.
At Benson Hill Biosystems, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $172,013 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,591 annually. Average Benson Hill Biosystems salaries by department include: Customer Support at $45,696, IT at $88,376, Design at $85,942, and Product at $145,233. Half of Benson Hill Biosystems salaries are above $94,742.
12 employees at Benson Hill Biosystems rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings) while 11 employees at Benson Hill Biosystems rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $53k | $53k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $76k | $76k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $95k | $95k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $172k | $172k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $230k | $230k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $328k | $328k | 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 Benson Hill Biosystems across various culture dimensions.
Benson Hill Biosystems' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Benson Hill Biosystems' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Benson Hill Biosystems address?
Benson Hill Biosystems location is at P.O. Box 13487, 7020 Kit Creek Road, Suite 180
Who is the CEO of Benson Hill Biosystems?
Benson Hill Biosystems CEO is Matthew Crisp, their score by employees is 55
What is Benson Hill Biosystems eNPS?
The eNPS for Benson Hill Biosystems is -81
What is the salary for Recruiter in Benson Hill Biosystems?
Recruiter average salary in the US is 94k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Benson Hill Biosystems?
The average salaries for Engineering in Benson Hill Biosystems is 98k