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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
19
TOTAL
RATINGS
199

Burton Company Culture

Burton Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Burton CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Donna Carpenter Burton's CEO
Donna Carpenter
76 /100

Diversity at Burton

Women at Burton

Burton 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

34

Burton employees are 34% more likely to recommend Burton as a great place to work

58%Promoters
18%Passives
24%Detractors

Working at Burton

Working at Burton is rated highly by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Burton employees are most satisfied about Manager, Perks And Benefits, and Retention categories, putting Burton’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Burlington, VT. See below in detail how working at Burton was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Burton

A+

Overall Company Culture at Burton is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Burton ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Burton Employee Reviews

Out of 25 Burton employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Burton improve their work culture.

96%
4%
Positive Reviews96%
Constructive Feedback4%

Positive Reviews From Burton Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Casual and relaxed, but still professional.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Helping customers find the best set up or products that is best for them specifically.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Lift tickets and fitness reimbursements as well as pro accounts with other partnering outdoor brands

Constructive Feedback From Burton Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Repetitive work to keep the line move

Burton Company Information

Burton Company Overview

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Burton was founded in 1977 and its current CEO is Donna Carpenter. Since its inception 49 years ago, Burton has grown to 1000 employees.

Burton Mission, Vision & Values

Burton Mission & Values

Everything we do at Burton started in the mountains. From getting the most out of every journey to chasing snow around the globe, we've charged ahead to innovate and change the way people enjoy the outdoors since day one. In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts and its team of top snowboarders. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include board sports equipment and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake and his wife, Donna, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Austria, Canada, China and Japan. For more information, visit http://www.burton.com/.

Headquarter80 Industrial Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
United States of America
Websitewww.burton.com
Founding Date1977
Tel8026510424
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.vs4.vscyberhosting.com/burton/
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Burton Competitors

Burton competitors include Amer Sports, Columbia Sportswear, Ride, and Footasylum. Burton ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Burton compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Burton's Logo
    Burton
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Amer Sports' Logo
    Amer Sports
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Columbia Sportswear's Logo
    Columbia Sportswear
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    Ride's Logo
    Ride
    2.5/5
  5. #5
    Footasylum's Logo
    Footasylum
    2.2/5
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Burton Employees

Burton has 1000 employees. 19 employees at Burton have reviewed Burton 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 19 Burton 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 Burton are pleased with their total compensation at Burton, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Burton are pleased with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Burton are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

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

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

Joining Burton - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Burlington, VT about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Burlington, VT employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 64% 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.

Burton KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Burton's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Burton 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?

Burton CEO & Leadership

Burton CEO - Donna Carpenter

Donna Carpenter Burton's CEO
76 /100

Donna’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, VT. Burton’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Burton’s competitors, Donna Carpenter ranks right above Columbia Sportswear CEO Timothy Boyle. Under Carpenter ’s leadership, Burton employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Meetings and eNPS are two areas, according to respondents, where Burton could stand to see real improvement.

Burton Leadership

The Burton Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Donna Carpenter, Vice President - Global Marketing & Consumer Strategy Ian Warda, and Chief Creative Officer Greg Dacyshyn

  • Donna Carpenter   CEO / President

    Donna Carpenter CEO / President

    Donna Carpenter serves as the CEO / President of Burton.

  • Ian Warda Vice President - Global Marketing & Consumer Strategy

    Ian Warda serves as the Vice President - Global Marketing & Consumer Strategy of Burton Snowboards. Ian started at... read more

  • Greg Dacyshyn Chief Creative Officer

    Greg Dacyshyn serves as the Chief Creative Officer of Burton Snowboards. Greg started at Burton Snowboards in May of... read more

  • Sarah Crockett Chief Marketing Officer

    Sarah Crockett serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Burton Snowboards. Sarah started at Burton Snowboards in... read more

  • Josee Larocque Sr. Vice President of Operations

    Josee Larocque serves as the Sr. Vice President of Operations of Burton.

  • Jeff Boliba Vice President of Global Resorts

    Jeff Boliba serves as the Vice President of Global Resorts of Burton Snowboards. Jeff started at Burton Snowboards in... read more

  • Barry Saunders VP of Finance

    Barry Saunders serves as the VP of Finance of Burton.

  • Beth S VP Global Digital Wholesale

    Beth S serves as the VP Global Digital Wholesale of Burton Snowboards. Beth started at Burton Snowboards in May of 2018.... read more

  • Martijn Linden VP - Design and Merchandising Softgoods

    Martijn Linden serves as the VP - Design and Merchandising Softgoods of Burton Snowboards. Martijn started at Burton... read more

Burton Salaries

How much does Burton pay?

How much do people at Burton get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Burton is $93,189, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $100,260, or $48 per hour.

At Burton, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $123,637 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,516 annually. Average Burton salaries by department include: Finance at $75,944, Customer Support at $56,102, Engineering at $107,584, and IT at $105,748. Half of Burton salaries are above $100,260.

11 employees at Burton rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 11 employees at Burton rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$61k
$61k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$77k
$77k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$100k
$100k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$154k
$154k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$210k
$210k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$264k
$264k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
$93,189*
Average Compensation
$100,260*
Median Compensation

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

Burton Salaries by Department

Explore Burton Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Burton

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

Burton Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Burton PTO

Burton PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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+/mo0%
$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?

Burton Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Burton applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Burton has a total of 1000 employees

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

Let Burton Know You Want To Work There

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Burton

What is Burton address?

Burton location is at 80 Industrial Parkway

Who is the CEO of Burton?

Burton CEO is Donna Carpenter, their score by employees is 76

What is Burton eNPS?

The eNPS for Burton is 34

What is the salary for QA Manager in Burton?

QA Manager average salary in the US is 104k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Burton?

The average salaries for Operations in Burton is 83k

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