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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Border States have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Border States employees are -2% more likely to recommend Border States as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at Border States is rated average by 63 employees, across various culture dimensions. Border States employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Office Culture categories, putting Border States’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Fargo, ND. See below in detail how working at Border States was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Border States is rated B
Last updated a month ago
Border States ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 41 Border States employee reviews, 89% were positive. The remaining 11% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Border States improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 89% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 11% |
What are some of the best things about your team?My team besides my boss are amazing. We would work together, joke, and all around take care of each other
What is the best part about your compensation package?The ESOP is (or at least was) healthy.
What is the best part about your compensation package?The ESOP plan is fantastic and has consistently outperformed the market
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Less lies and more effort and understanding those you work with
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Lets see mangers that care about your issues and take the time to help you and not just judge and then find the smallest thing to get you fired
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Borderstates needs to listen to the the employees below managers and finally take action against them for ther wrong doings or they will always have a major turn over with employees no one deserves to be treated in that manner
Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a product and supply chain powerhouse.
WHAT WE BELIEVE DRIVES EVERYTHING WE DO WE BELIEVE IN DOING THE RIGHT THING
| Headquarter | Fargo, ND United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.borderstates.com |
| Founding Date | 1952 |
| Tel | (701) 232-7673 |
| Company Status | Private |
Border States competitors include W.W. Grainger, Graybar Electric, and Anixter. Border States ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Border States compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
63 employees at Border States have reviewed Border States across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 63 Border States employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Border States are pleased with their total compensation at Border States, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Border States are generally satisfied with their team. 63 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Border States are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Border States believe the environment at Border States is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Border States is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Border States work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Border States are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Border States is that the company was prepared on their first day. Border States 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.
Employees’ understanding of Border States' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Border States employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Border States’s CEO David White started in this role in 2020. David’s approval rate is just above average, putting David in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Fargo, ND. David White is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Border States offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. David is most liked by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Female employees. However, Male employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Border States’s competitors, David White ranks just above Anixter’s CEO Robert Eck. With David’s leadership, Border States employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. David was rated slightly below average for Work Culture.
The Border States Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO David White, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing Jason Stein, and Executive Vice President - Regions Jason Seger
David White CEO / President
David White serves as the CEO / President of Border States.
Jason Stein Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
Jason Stein serves as the Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing of Border States. Jason started at Border States... read more
Jason Seger Executive Vice President - Regions
Jason Seger serves as the Executive Vice President - Regions of Border States. Jason started at Border States in Apr of... read more
Ryan Stall Senior Vice President Strategy Enablement and Information Technology
Ryan Stall serves as the Senior Vice President Strategy Enablement and Information Technology of Border States. Ryan... read more
Phillip Settles VP Operations
Phillip Settles serves as the VP Operations of Border States. Phillip started at Border States in Apr of 2013. Phillip... read more
Ken Rowland Vice President Region Manager
Ken Rowland serves as the Vice President Region Manager of Border States.
Patrick Novak Vice President, Midwest Area
Patrick Novak serves as the Vice President, Midwest Area of Border States. Patrick started at Border States in Apr of... read more
Matthew Eddleman Vice President SW Region
Matthew Eddleman serves as the Vice President SW Region of Border States. Matthew started at Border States in Jun of... read more
How much do people at Border States get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Border States is $120,653, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,209, or $57 per hour.
At Border States, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $221,653 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,048 annually. Average Border States salaries by department include: Finance at $84,739, Legal at $157,059, Operations at $96,077, and Marketing at $106,827. Half of Border States salaries are above $119,209.
21 employees at Border States rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 69 ratings) while 21 employees at Border States rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Border States employees include job titles like IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Border States employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $264k | $264k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $274k | $274k | 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 Border States across various culture dimensions.
Border States' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Border States' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Border States applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Border States?
Border States CEO is David White, their score by employees is 71
What is Border States eNPS?
The eNPS for Border States is -2
What is the salary for UI/UX Designer in Border States?
UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 98k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Border States?
The average salaries for Sales in Border States is 142k
Who are Border States competitors?
Border States main competitors are W.W. Grainger, Graybar Electric, Anixter