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Buildon is an outreach company that focuses on building literacy through service programs, while also building schools in poor countries. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
7
TOTAL
RATINGS
121

Buildon Company Culture

Buildon Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Buildon's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Buildon CEO

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Jim Ziolkowski Buildon's CEO
Jim Ziolkowski
83 /100

Diversity at Buildon

Women at Buildon

Buildon 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

17

Buildon employees are 17% more likely to recommend Buildon as a great place to work

50%Promoters
17%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Buildon

Working at Buildon is rated average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Buildon employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Meetings, and Professional Development categories, putting Buildon’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Buildon was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Buildon

B

Overall Company Culture at Buildon is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

Buildon ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Buildon Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Buildon employee reviews, 83% were positive. The remaining 17% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Buildon improve their work culture.

83%
17%
Positive Reviews83%
Constructive Feedback17%

Positive Reviews From Buildon Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are mission-focused and drive company values. As a result, you know the work you do aligns with an overall vision. Additionally, there is great emphasis placed on strategic planning and the leadership team ensures this is a company-wide effort.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Friendly, caring, compassionate, driven, helpful, and fun
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The people, the work we do, and opportunities for growth.

Constructive Feedback From Buildon Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    This is not an issue.

Buildon Company Information

Buildon Company Overview

Buildon is an outreach company that focuses on building literacy through service programs, while also building schools in poor countries.

Buildon was founded in 1991 and its current CEO is Jim Ziolkowski. Since its inception 35 years ago, Buildon has grown to 235 employees.

Buildon Mission, Vision & Values

Buildon Mission Statement

buildOn breaks the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education

Buildon Values

  • Compassion
  • Responsibility
  • Empowerment
HeadquarterP.O. Box 16741
Stamford, CT 06905
United States of America
Websitewww.buildon.org
Founding Date1991
Tel203-344-5518
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.buildon.org/careers
Social Sites

Buildon Competitors

Buildon competitors include Habitat for Humanity International, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps Alums. Buildon ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Buildon compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Habitat for Humanity International's Logo
    Habitat for Humanity International
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Peace Corps' Logo
    Peace Corps
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Buildon's Logo
    Buildon
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    AmeriCorps Alums' Logo
    AmeriCorps Alums
    2.5/5

Buildon Employees

Buildon has 235 employees. 7 employees at Buildon have reviewed Buildon 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 7 Buildon employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Buildon are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Buildon, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Buildon are pleased with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Buildon are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Buildon believe the environment at Buildon is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Buildon is comfortably fast.

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

Joining Buildon - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York 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.

Buildon KPIs and OKRs

At Buildon 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Buildon's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Buildon 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
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Buildon CEO & Leadership

Buildon CEO - Jim Ziolkowski

Jim Ziolkowski Buildon's CEO
83 /100

Buildon’s CEO Jim Ziolkowski started in this role in 1991. Jim’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Compared to Buildon’s competitors, Jim Ziolkowski ranks right above Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford. Under Ziolkowski’s leadership, Buildon employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Professional Development. Office Culture and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Buildon could stand to see real improvement.

Buildon Leadership

The Buildon Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Jim Ziolkowski, Chief Revenue Officer Marc Friedman, and Chief Marketing Officer Carrie Pena

  • Jim Ziolkowski  CEO / President

    Jim Ziolkowski CEO / President

    Jim is the guiding force of buildOn. Deeply influenced by his own religious faith, shaped by his personal meetings with... read more

  • Marc Friedman Chief Revenue Officer

    Marc Friedman serves as the Chief Revenue Officer of Buildon.

  • Carrie Pena Chief Marketing Officer

    Carrie Pena serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Buildon.

  • Suzanne Forbes Vice President of Finance

    Suzanne Forbes serves as the Vice President of Finance of buildOn. Suzanne started at buildOn in April of 2003. Suzanne... read more

  • LaNelle Alexander Vice President of Human Resources

    LaNelle Alexander serves as the Vice President of Human Resources of buildOn. LaNelle started at buildOn in March of... read more

  • Dixie Ost Vice President of Development/Midwest

    Dixie Ost serves as the Vice President of Development/Midwest of buildOn. Dixie started at buildOn in June of 2018.... read more

  • Erin Hartsough Vice President of Development: Community Engagement

    Erin Hartsough serves as the Vice President of Development: Community Engagement of buildOn. Erin started at buildOn in... read more

  • Rebecca Fisher Vice President of Development, East Coast

    Rebecca Fisher serves as the Vice President of Development, East Coast of buildOn. Rebecca started at buildOn in August... read more

  • Timberlery W Vice President

    Timberlery W serves as the Vice President of buildOn. Timberlery started at buildOn in September of 2012. Timberlery... read more

Buildon Salaries

How much does Buildon pay?

How much do people at Buildon get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Buildon is $81,212, or $39 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $94,192, or $45 per hour.

At Buildon, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $134,751 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,233 annually. Average Buildon salaries by department include: HR at $95,069, Marketing at $76,369, Finance at $61,007, and Admin at $49,475. Half of Buildon salaries are above $94,192.

3 employees at Buildon rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 3 employees at Buildon rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$58k
$58k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$73k
$73k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$92k
$92k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$334k
$334k100th Percentile
$81,212*
Average Compensation
$94,192*
Median Compensation

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

Buildon Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Buildon

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Buildon 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

Buildon Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Buildon PTO

Buildon's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Buildon's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
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+/mo100%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Buildon

What is Buildon address?

Buildon location is at P.O. Box 16741

Who is the CEO of Buildon?

Buildon CEO is Jim Ziolkowski, their score by employees is 83

What is Buildon eNPS?

The eNPS for Buildon is 17

What is the salary for Account Manager in Buildon?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 111k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Buildon?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Buildon is 70k

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