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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
21
TOTAL
RATINGS
187

Buck Company Culture

Buck Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Buck's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Buck CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jack Freker Buck's CEO
Jack Freker
64 /100

Diversity at Buck

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at Buck have rated Happiness, Team, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Buck

Buck 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 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

7

Buck employees are 7% more likely to recommend Buck as a great place to work

27%Promoters
53%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at Buck

Working at Buck is rated below average by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. Buck employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Buck’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Buck was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Buck

C

Overall Company Culture at Buck is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

Buck ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Buck Employee Reviews

Out of 24 Buck employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Buck improve their work culture.

74%
26%
Positive Reviews74%
Constructive Feedback26%

Positive Reviews From Buck Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Work pace was manageble with flexible hours
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    We are paid bonus based on reaults
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Had working, compassiknate and honest

Constructive Feedback From Buck Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Honestly? Everything. The entire company needs to be revamped...
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    To many and too early meetings. The Day is consistently front loaded. But doesn't provide the promises flexibility that they offer in the interview.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Actually paying for hours worked. 10% pay reduction during covid did not make anyone feel charitable. No pay raises for exceeds expectations annual evaluations isn't acceptable.

Buck Company Information

Buck Company Overview

Buck is an integrated HR and benefits consulting, administration, and technology services provider.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.buck.com
Company StatusPrivate

Buck Competitors

Buck competitors include DOE. Buck ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Buck compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    DOE
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    Buck's Logo
    Buck
    3.2/5

Buck Employees

21 employees at Buck have reviewed Buck 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 21 Buck employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Buck are not very pleased with their total compensation at Buck, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Buck are pleased with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Buck are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Buck believe the environment at Buck is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Buck is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Buck work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Buck - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Buck KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Buck CEO & Leadership

Buck CEO - Jack Freker

Jack Freker Buck's CEO
64 /100

Buck’s CEO Jack Freker started in this role in 2018. Jack’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jack in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jack Freker’s employees rank Buck in the Top 30% for Team, in the Top 35% for Happiness, and in the Top 35% for Outlook.

Buck Leadership

The Buck Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Jack Freker, Chief Innovation Officer Fredrik Frizell, and Animation Director & Head of CG Animation Alessandro Ceglia

  • Jack Freker  CEO / President

    Jack Freker CEO / President

    Jack Freker serves as the CEO / President of Buck.

  • Fredrik Frizell Chief Innovation Officer

    Fredrik Frizell serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of Buck.

  • Alessandro Ceglia Animation Director & Head of CG Animation

    Alessandro Ceglia serves as the Animation Director & Head of CG Animation of Buck.

  • Ryan Honey Principal / Chief Creative Officer

    Ryan Honey serves as the Principal / Chief Creative Officer of Buck.

  • Jan Jensen Chief Talent Officer

    Jan Jensen serves as the Chief Talent Officer of Buck.

  • Wade Milne Chief Financial Officer

    Wade Milne serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Buck.

  • Howard Moggs Chief Marketing Officer

    Howard Moggs serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Buck.

  • Orion Tait Co-Chief Creative Officer

    Orion Tait serves as the Co-Chief Creative Officer of Buck.

  • Jodi Terwilliger Creative Director

    Jodi Terwilliger serves as the Creative Director of Buck.

Buck Salaries

How much does Buck pay?

How much do people at Buck get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Buck is $118,976, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,829, or $57 per hour.

At Buck, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $208,595 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $30,000 annually. Average Buck salaries by department include: Design at $116,439, Marketing at $105,554, Customer Support at $66,357, and Legal at $161,751. Half of Buck salaries are above $118,829.

8 employees at Buck rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 8 employees at Buck rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Buck employees include job titles like Art Director and Admin Assistant. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Buck employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$114k
$114k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$239k
$239k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$281k
$281k100th Percentile
$118,976*
Average Compensation
$118,829*
Median Compensation

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

Buck Salaries by City

Buck Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Buck

Diverse employees at Buck score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing Buck in the Bottom 15% 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 Buck across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Buck Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Buck PTO

Buck's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Buck's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Buck's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Buck Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Buck applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

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 Buck Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Buck on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
100%

Candidates By Location

Oakland
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Buck

Who is the CEO of Buck?

Buck CEO is Jack Freker, their score by employees is 64

What is Buck eNPS?

The eNPS for Buck is 7

What is the salary for Business Analyst in Buck?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Buck?

The average salaries for Admin in Buck is 66k

Who are Buck competitors?

Buck main competitors are DOE

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