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Black Box is a leading digital edge solutions provider dedicated to helping organizations design, build, manage, and secure their IT infrastructure. The company also designs and manufactures award-winning Pro AV, KVM, cabling, and networking products known for their advanced functionality, flawless performance, outstanding reliability, and fail-safe security. Black Box delivers these end-to-end solutions through its global presence and approximately 2,500 team members. The world-class support and service provided by Black Box is as important to customers as the powerful products and solutions the company delivers. Black Box is a wholly owned subsidiary of AGC Networks. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
64
TOTAL
RATINGS
638

Black Box Network Services Company Culture

Black Box Network Services Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Black Box Network Services' Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Black Box Network Services CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Sanjeev Verma Black Box Network Services' CEO
Sanjeev Verma
61 /100

Diversity at Black Box Network Services

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Diverse employees at Black Box Network Services have rated Manager, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Black Box Network Services

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Black Box Network Services have rated Manager, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Black Box Network Services 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 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-26

Black Box Network Services employees are -26% more likely to recommend Black Box Network Services as a great place to work

31%Promoters
12%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at Black Box Network Services

Working at Black Box Network Services is rated below average by 64 employees, across various culture dimensions. Black Box Network Services employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Black Box Network Services’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. See below in detail how working at Black Box Network Services was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Black Box Network Services

D+

Overall Company Culture at Black Box Network Services is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

Black Box Network Services ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 64 Employees

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HR
77
HR77
Customer Support
70
Customer Support70
IT
51
IT51

Black Box Network Services Employee Reviews

Out of 71 Black Box Network Services employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Black Box Network Services improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From Black Box Network Services Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    the varibale pay and allowances that we are given
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are the best. They bring out the best in you
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Some good friendly people to work with

Constructive Feedback From Black Box Network Services Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Communications. Plain and simple. The expectations are way higher then anyone could possibly achieve.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Traning, communications, setting realistic objectives, removal of micro management
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    401 k matching needs to improve, medical benefits could be better we are getting less costing more, a stronger career path

Black Box Network Services Company Information

Black Box Network Services Company Overview

Black Box is a leading digital edge solutions provider dedicated to helping organizations design, build, manage, and secure their IT infrastructure. The company also designs and manufactures award-winning Pro AV, KVM, cabling, and networking products known for their advanced functionality, flawless performance, outstanding reliability, and fail-safe security. Black Box delivers these end-to-end solutions through its global presence and approximately 2,500 team members. The world-class support and service provided by Black Box is as important to customers as the powerful products and solutions the company delivers. Black Box is a wholly owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

Black Box Network Services was founded in 1976 and its current CEO is Sanjeev Verma. Since its inception 50 years ago, Black Box Network Services has grown to 2400 employees.

Black Box Network Services Mission, Vision & Values

Black Box Network Services Mission & Values

we are an organization of top technical professionals dedicated to delivering personalized support to help you evaluate your technology options and implement the right communications, infrastructure, and products to achieve your objectives.

HeadquarterBlack Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive
Lawrence, PA 15055
United States of America
Websitewww.blackbox.com
Founding Date1976
Tel724-746-5500
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.blackbox.com/en-us/about-us/careers

Black Box Network Services Competitors

Black Box Network Services competitors include Dell Technologies, Dycom Industries, and Pomeroy IT Solutions. Black Box Network Services ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Black Box Network Services compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Dell Technologies' Logo
    Dell Technologies
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Dycom Industries' Logo
    Dycom Industries
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    Black Box Network Services' Logo
    Black Box Network Services
    2.8/5
  4. #4
    Pomeroy IT Solutions' Logo
    Pomeroy IT Solutions
    2.4/5
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Black Box Network Services Employees

Black Box Network Services has 2400 employees. 64 employees at Black Box Network Services have reviewed Black Box Network Services 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 64 Black Box Network Services employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Black Box Network Services are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Black Box Network Services, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Black Box Network Services are generally satisfied with their team. 64 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Black Box Network Services are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Black Box Network Services believe the environment at Black Box Network Services is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Black Box Network Services is moderate. About 55% of the employees at Black Box Network Services work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Black Box Network Services are dissatisfied, 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
Black Box Network Services employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Black Box Network Services report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
82% of Black Box Network Services employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Black Box Network Services employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
52% of Black Box Network Services employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Black Box Network Services - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Black Box Network Services is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Black Box Network Services employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Black Box Network Services KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Black Box Network Services' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Black Box Network Services employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Black Box Network Services CEO & Leadership

Black Box Network Services CEO - Sanjeev Verma

Sanjeev Verma Black Box Network Services' CEO
61 /100

Black Box Network Services’s CEO Sanjeev Verma started in this role in 2019. Sanjeev’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Sanjeev in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. Sanjeev Verma’s employees rank Black Box Network Services in the Top 30% for Office Culture, in the Top 35% for Manager, and in the Top 35% for Professional Development. Verma is generally unpopular with Black Box Network Services employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the IT department, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and Male employees. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Black Box Network Services’s competitors, Sanjeev Verma ranks below both Dycom Industries CEO Steven Nielsen and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell.

Black Box Network Services Leadership

The Black Box Network Services Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Sanjeev Verma, SVP of Strategic Relationships and Marketing Doug Oathout, and Vice President Global Accounts Jeff Barton

  • Sanjeev Verma  CEO / President

    Sanjeev Verma CEO / President

    Sanjeev Verma is the President & CEO of Black Box Corporation (100% subsidiary of AGC Networks) since its acquisition by... read more

  • Doug Oathout SVP of Strategic Relationships and Marketing

    Doug Oathout serves as the SVP of Strategic Relationships and Marketing of Black Box Network Services. Doug started at... read more

  • Jeff Barton Vice President Global Accounts

    Jeff Barton serves as the Vice President Global Accounts of Black Box Network Services. Jeff started at Black Box... read more

  • Ray Brown Director Business Development

    Ray Brown serves as the Director Business Development of Black Box Network Services. Ray started at Black Box Network... read more

  • James Cassibo VP Finance

    James Cassibo serves as the VP Finance of Black Box Network Services. James started at Black Box Network Services in... read more

  • Tony Clendenon VP Finance

    Tony Clendenon serves as the VP Finance of Black Box Network Services. Tony started at Black Box Network Services in... read more

  • Martin Coster Vice President of Finance and Administration

    Martin Coster serves as the Vice President of Finance and Administration of Black Box Network Services. Martin started... read more

  • Rick Gannon Senior Vice President - GSI

    Rick Gannon serves as the Regional Vice President of Black Box Network Services. Rick started at Black Box Network... read more

  • Scott Kubenka Vice President of National Operations

    Scott Kubenka serves as the Vice President of National Operations of Black Box Network Services.

Black Box Network Services Salaries

How much does Black Box Network Services pay?

How much do people at Black Box Network Services get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Black Box Network Services is $115,558, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,727, or $54 per hour.

At Black Box Network Services, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,662 annually and the lowest is a Customer Service Manager at $32,000 annually. Average Black Box Network Services salaries by department include: Design at $115,997, Marketing at $105,291, Sales at $137,619, and Admin at $58,193. Half of Black Box Network Services salaries are above $112,727.

35 employees at Black Box Network Services rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 110 ratings) while 33 employees at Black Box Network Services rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Black Box Network Services employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Sales Engineer, Customer Service Manager, and Recruiter. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Black Box Network Services employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$85k
$85k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$112k
$112k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$225k
$225k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$242k
$242k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$285k
$285k100th Percentile
$115,558*
Average Compensation
$112,727*
Median Compensation

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

Black Box Network Services Salaries by City

Black Box Network Services Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Black Box Network Services

Diverse employees at Black Box Network Services score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing Black Box Network Services in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Black Box Network Services across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 51/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 48/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Black Box Network Services Perks & Benefits

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
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Black Box Network Services PTO

Black Box Network Services' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Black Box Network Services' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Black Box Network Services Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Black Box Network Services applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Black Box Network Services has a total of 2400 employees

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let Black Box Network Services Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Black Box Network Services on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Product
17%
Communications
17%
Finance
17%
IT
17%
Legal
17%
Other
17%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
17%
Pittsburgh
17%
Akron
17%
Minneapolis
17%
Wilmington
17%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Black Box Network Services

What is Black Box Network Services address?

Black Box Network Services location is at Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive

Who is the CEO of Black Box Network Services?

Black Box Network Services CEO is Sanjeev Verma, their score by employees is 61

What is Black Box Network Services eNPS?

The eNPS for Black Box Network Services is -26

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Black Box Network Services?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Black Box Network Services?

The average salaries for Sales in Black Box Network Services is 138k

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