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Best Friends Animal Society® is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters.
To this end, Best Friends works with shelters, rescue groups and our members nationwide on a variety of grassroots programs. Working together, we’re building on a foundation of compassion and inclusion to help both pets and people. We’re making sure that everyone has the same access to loving pets and that every adoptable pet has access to the comfort of a foster home instead of a kennel in a shelter.
We know we can Save Them All®. read more
Best Friends Animal Society Company Culture
Best Friends Animal Society Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsA
4.5/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Outlook
A+Executive Team
ALeadership
ARetention
AEnvironment
A-Best Friends Animal Society CEO
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Julie Castle
73 /100
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Diversity at Best Friends Animal Society
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Best Friends Animal Society
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A-
Women at Best Friends Animal Society have rated Team, Executive Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Best Friends Animal Society 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
46
Best Friends Animal Society employees are 46% more likely to recommend Best Friends Animal Society as a great place to work
| 73% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Best Friends Animal Society
Working at Best Friends Animal Society is rated highly by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. Best Friends Animal Society employees are most satisfied about Outlook, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting Best Friends Animal Society’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Best Friends Animal Society was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Best Friends Animal Society
A
Overall Company Culture at Best Friends Animal Society is rated A
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10%
Best Friends Animal Society ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterBest Friends Animal Society Employee Reviews
Out of 33 Best Friends Animal Society employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Best Friends Animal Society improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 93% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 7% |
Positive Reviews From Best Friends Animal Society Employees
- What do you like best about your company?The mission focus of Best Friends Animal Society is what I like best about the company
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Very fair and competitive in my region
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Strong female leadership presence is great.
Constructive Feedback From Best Friends Animal Society Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to the employees. Treating employees with respect. Supporting their own mission.
Best Friends Animal Society Company Information
Best Friends Animal Society Company Overview
Best Friends Animal Society® is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. To this end, Best Friends works with shelters, rescue groups and our members nationwide on a variety of grassroots programs. Working together, we’re building on a foundation of compassion and inclusion to help both pets and people. We’re making sure that everyone has the same access to loving pets and that every adoptable pet has access to the comfort of a foster home instead of a kennel in a shelter. We know we can Save Them All®.
Best Friends Animal Society was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Julie Castle. Since its inception 42 years ago, Best Friends Animal Society has grown to 840 employees.
Best Friends Animal Society Mission, Vision & Values
Best Friends Animal Society Mission Statement
The mission of Best Friends Animal Society is to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by helping end the killing in America's animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation. We believe that by working together we can Save Them All.
Best Friends Animal Society Vision Statement
A better world through kindness to animals.
Best Friends Animal Society Values
- Golden Rule
- Kindness
- Positive Influence
- Leadership
- Authenticity
- Transparency
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Best Friends Animal Society
Goal: Utilize environmentally friendly and non-toxic products throughout the workplace.
Method: Develop organization wide purchasing policies to encourage, or, when practicable, require, the use of non-toxic cleaning products.
Method: Departments minimize or eliminate the use of hazardous/toxic materials in their workspaces.
Goal: Encourage efficient use of resources.
Method: Implement organizational wide recycling programs.
Method: Implement reduce, reuse, recycle policies.
Method: Implement centralized supply purchasing and ordering strategies to minimize stockpiling and more efficiently purchase materials.
Goal: Encourage use of alternative fuels and minimize energy use.
Method: Develop organizational purchasing policies to encourage, or when practicable, require, the purchase of high efficiency/energy saving equipment.
Method: Provide plug-in electric vehicle charging stations at the sanctuary.
Method. When practicable, incorporate green materials and processes in construction projects.
Method: Replace fleet with electric vehicles as practical.
| Headquarter | 5001 Angel Canyon Road Kanab, UT 84741 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.bestfriends.org |
| Founding Date | 1984 |
| Tel | 435-644-2001 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Jobs | bestfriends.org/careers |
| Social Sites |
A career of compassion: Working with the animals of Best Friends.
Best Friends Animal Society Employees
Best Friends Animal Society has 840 employees. 17 employees at Best Friends Animal Society have reviewed Best Friends Animal Society 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 17 Best Friends Animal Society employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Best Friends Animal Society are pleased with their total compensation at Best Friends Animal Society, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Best Friends Animal Society are pleased with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Best Friends Animal Society are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Best Friends Animal Society believe the environment at Best Friends Animal Society is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Best Friends Animal Society is extremely fast. About 55% of the employees at Best Friends Animal Society work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Best Friends Animal Society are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Best Friends Animal Society - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Best Friends Animal Society is that the company was prepared on their first day. Best Friends Animal Society employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Best Friends Animal Society KPIs and OKRs
At Best Friends Animal Society 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Best Friends Animal Society's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Best Friends Animal Society employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
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Best Friends Animal Society CEO & Leadership
Best Friends Animal Society CEO - Julie Castle
73 /100
Best Friends Animal Society’s CEO Julie Castle started in this role in 2018. Julie’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Best Friends Animal Society’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Caucasian employees, and Female employees. Under Castle’s leadership, Best Friends Animal Society employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and the company’s Executive Team. Meetings and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Best Friends Animal Society could stand to see real improvement.
Best Friends Animal Society Leadership
The Best Friends Animal Society Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Julie Castle, Chief People and Culture Officer Joe Angelo, and Chief Sanctuary Officer Judah Battista
Julie Castle CEO / President
Julie Castle was born and raised in Bountiful, Utah, a descendent of pioneers and entrepreneurs. Following magna cum... read more
Joe Angelo Chief People and Culture Officer
Joe Angelo is a human resources executive with experience in some of the largest governmental agencies in the country.... read more
Judah Battista Chief Sanctuary Officer
A co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society, Judah Battista began his journey with the organization when he was just 14... read more
Valerie Dorian Chief Development Officer
Valerie Dorian leads a team of talented fundraisers dedicated to advancing Best Friends Animal Society's lifesaving... read more
Steve Howell Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Steve Howell, Best Friends' Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for all aspects of... read more
Greta Palmer Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Inspired after a week-long volunteer vacation at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in 2009, Greta left her job as a Managing... read more
Marc Peralta Chief Program Officer
As the Chief Program Officer, Marc Peralta brings together Best Friends' programs and aligns all things related to Best... read more
Holly Sizemore Chief Mission Officer
In 2000, Holly joined No More Homeless Pets in Utah and served the organization in a variety of roles, ending with... read more
Best Friends Animal Society Salaries
How much does Best Friends Animal Society pay?
11 employees at Best Friends Animal Society rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 11 employees at Best Friends Animal Society rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $145k | $145k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $179k | $179k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $215k | $215k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $226k | $226k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $257k | $257k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $266k | $266k | 100th Percentile |
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Average Compensation
$219,870*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diversity & Inclusion at Best Friends Animal Society
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Best Friends Animal Society across various culture dimensions.
The field of animal welfare is vast and we all have a responsibility to ensure that everyone's voice is heard - that we all have the same opportunity to care for and love pets.,,Best Friends is working to build cultural competencies and to recruit from a more diverse talent pool so that our organization reflects the diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce that we believe is key to maximum lifesaving. We're working to better understand and partner with diverse communities to address reliable access to pet care, and we're reimagining adoption practices and promoting a more inclusive process to ensure that everyone has the same access to acquiring a pet.,,Most important of all, we're going to continue to incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion as part of our overall lifesaving strategy because it will, indeed, take all of us to Save Them All.
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Best Friends Animal Society Perks & Benefits
- Pet sitting reimbursement when traveling for Best Friends business. - Employee discount available at Best Friends Store. - Dependent care reimbursement.
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Legal Assistance
- Work From Home Policy
Best Friends Animal Society PTO
Best Friends Animal Society's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Best Friends Animal Society's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Best Friends Animal Society
What is Best Friends Animal Society address?
Best Friends Animal Society location is at 5001 Angel Canyon Road
Who is the CEO of Best Friends Animal Society?
Best Friends Animal Society CEO is Julie Castle, their score by employees is 73
What is Best Friends Animal Society eNPS?
The eNPS for Best Friends Animal Society is 46
What is Best Friends Animal Society revenue?
Best Friends Animal Society revenue is $125M
How many employees work in Best Friends Animal Society?
Best Friends Animal Society has 840 employees
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