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California Pizza Kitchen was founded in California, in 1985. the epicenter of culinary trends, fresh ingredients and inspired thinking. read more
California Pizza Kitchen Company Culture
California Pizza Kitchen Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.4/5
California Pizza Kitchen's Overall Culture is rated D-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Environment
CCompensation
DRetention
DOutlook
DTeam
DCalifornia Pizza Kitchen CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jim Hyatt
53 /100
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Diversity at California Pizza Kitchen
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D-
Diverse employees at California Pizza Kitchen have rated Environment, Retention, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at California Pizza Kitchen
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F
Women at California Pizza Kitchen have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
California Pizza Kitchen 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 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-39
California Pizza Kitchen employees are -39% more likely to recommend California Pizza Kitchen as a great place to work
| 23% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 62% | Detractors |
Working at California Pizza Kitchen
Working at California Pizza Kitchen is rated below average by 196 employees, across various culture dimensions. California Pizza Kitchen employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting California Pizza Kitchen’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at California Pizza Kitchen was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at California Pizza Kitchen
D-
Overall Company Culture at California Pizza Kitchen is rated D-
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Bottom
10%
California Pizza Kitchen ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
California Pizza Kitchen Employee Reviews
Out of 119 California Pizza Kitchen employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping California Pizza Kitchen improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 63% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 37% |
Positive Reviews From California Pizza Kitchen Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Everyone is kind and is able to show their personality.
- What are some of the best things about your team?For years, I worked with the same staff and recently a lot of changes have been made and there's been a lot of turnover. But I would of said that we work together as a team and we used communicate well. Everyone is nice.
- What did you like most about the interview process?It was fun & easy
Constructive Feedback From California Pizza Kitchen Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?We have a lot of regulars and people really used to love it but about two years ago, everything started changing and now it just feels like a lot of complaints and every time I go to work, there's something new and there's some new thing that I have to inform the guest anout.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Being rewarded for my hard work instead of just making me do more work when my coworkers slack off. Being able to add auto gratuity for parties of six or more. Going back to caring about the guest experience instead of turn and burn mentality. Allowing a 10 minute break without making me feel bad.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Understanding the ins and outs of how an actual restaurant works versus being focused on sales solely. Not creating unrealistic expectations and then being disappointed when it's not able to be delivered. Not running multiple promotions at the same time when the guest can't use multiple promotions.
California Pizza Kitchen Company Information
California Pizza Kitchen Company Overview
California Pizza Kitchen was founded in California, in 1985. the epicenter of culinary trends, fresh ingredients and inspired thinking.
California Pizza Kitchen was founded in 1985 and its current CEO is Jim Hyatt. Since its inception 41 years ago, California Pizza Kitchen has grown to 15000 employees.
California Pizza Kitchen Mission, Vision & Values
California Pizza Kitchen Mission Statement
California is our culture. Passion, our heritage. This is the place for Taste Makers, Rule Breakers and Earth Shakers. Every Day, we conquer challenges by daring to work on the edge and thinking outside the box. We innovate, in an anything-but-ordinary sort of way, and we never settle for the norm. At California Pizza Kitchen, this fearless philosophy continues to redefine our game and we play to win. So we celebrate people like you. Your triumphs, your careers, the way you bring the biggest and best parts of yourself to work and to our communities, because when you create phenomenal experiences for our guests and strengthen our core with your CPK soul, there's no stopping us. So go ahead, Dare to be Bold, Dare to Be You. #besjobeverCPK
California Pizza Kitchen Values
At California Pizza Kitchen we strive to provide all employees with a work environment where Respect, Opportunity, Communication and Kindness prevail. These ideals are combined to create our R.O.C.K. philosophy, which guide our conduct and business. In keeping with our commitment to our R.O.C.K.
| Headquarter | 12181 Bluff Creek Drive Los Angeles, CA 90094 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | cpk.com |
| Founding Date | 1985 |
| Tel | (800) 919-3227 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.cpk.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
California Pizza Kitchen Competitors
California Pizza Kitchen competitors include Olive Garden. California Pizza Kitchen ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how California Pizza Kitchen compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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California Pizza Kitchen Employees
California Pizza Kitchen has 15000 employees. 196 employees at California Pizza Kitchen have reviewed California Pizza Kitchen 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 196 California Pizza Kitchen employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at California Pizza Kitchen are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at California Pizza Kitchen, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at California Pizza Kitchen are not very pleased with their team. 196 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at California Pizza Kitchen are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at California Pizza Kitchen believe the environment at California Pizza Kitchen is split between positive and negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at California Pizza Kitchen is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at California Pizza Kitchen work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at California Pizza Kitchen are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining California Pizza Kitchen - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining California Pizza Kitchen is that the company was unprepared on their first day. California Pizza Kitchen employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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.
California Pizza Kitchen KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no California Pizza Kitchen employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand California Pizza Kitchen's KPIs and OKRs.
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California Pizza Kitchen CEO & Leadership
California Pizza Kitchen CEO - Jim Hyatt
53 /100
California Pizza Kitchen’s CEO Jim Hyatt started in this role in 2018. Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Jim Hyatt’s employees rank California Pizza Kitchen in the Bottom 45% for Environment, in the Bottom 15% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 15% for Retention. Hyatt is generally unpopular with California Pizza Kitchen employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Product department, and by Hispanic or Latino employees and Female employees. However, employees in the Operations department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to California Pizza Kitchen’s competitors, Jim Hyatt ranks below Olive Garden CEO Dan Kiernan.
California Pizza Kitchen Leadership
The California Pizza Kitchen Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Jim Hyatt, SVP Marketing Adam Tabachnikoff, and Senior Vice President Marketing Ashley Ceraolo
Jim Hyatt CEO / President
Jim Hyatt serves as the CEO / President of California Pizza Kitchen.
Adam Tabachnikoff SVP Marketing
Adam Tabachnikoff serves as the SVP Marketing of California Pizza Kitchen.
Ashley Ceraolo Senior Vice President Marketing
Ashley Ceraolo serves as the Senior Vice President Marketing of California Pizza Kitchen.
Brian Sullivan Senior Vice President of Culinary Development
Brian Sullivan serves as the Senior Vice President of Culinary Development of California Pizza Kitchen.
Carlos Rodriguez Vice President, Accounting and Corporate Finance
Carlos Rodriguez serves as the Vice President, Accounting and Corporate Finance of California Pizza Kitchen.
Clint Coleman Chief Development Officer
Clint Coleman serves as the Chief Development Officer of California Pizza Kitchen.
J Urbiš VP, Chief Technology Officer
J Urbiš serves as the VP, Chief Technology Officer of California Pizza Kitchen.
JT Szczuka Vice President of Procurement
JT Szczuka serves as the Vice President of Procurement of California Pizza Kitchen.
Katie Anderson Chief Financial Officer
Katie Anderson serves as the Chief Financial Officer of California Pizza Kitchen.
California Pizza Kitchen Salaries
How much does California Pizza Kitchen pay?
How much do people at California Pizza Kitchen get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at California Pizza Kitchen is $126,095, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,337, or $56 per hour.
At California Pizza Kitchen, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $245,698 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,922 annually. Average California Pizza Kitchen salaries by department include: Legal at $171,251, Admin at $63,811, Design at $127,090, and Operations at $85,967. Half of California Pizza Kitchen salaries are above $117,337.
81 employees at California Pizza Kitchen rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 244 ratings) while 79 employees at California Pizza Kitchen rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 85 ratings).
Salaries contributed from California Pizza Kitchen employees include job titles like Technical Support and Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from California Pizza Kitchen employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $117k | $117k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $200k | $200k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $242k | $242k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $247k | $247k | 100th Percentile |
$126,095*
Average Compensation
$117,337*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
California Pizza Kitchen Salaries by City
California Pizza Kitchen Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at California Pizza Kitchen
Diverse employees at California Pizza Kitchen score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing California Pizza Kitchen in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at California Pizza Kitchen across various culture dimensions.
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California Pizza Kitchen Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
California Pizza Kitchen PTO
California Pizza Kitchen's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is California Pizza Kitchen's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 67% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. California Pizza Kitchen's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.
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California Pizza Kitchen Careers
California Pizza Kitchen Jobs
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Overview of Candidates Interested in California Pizza Kitchen on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
IT | 20% | |
Communications | 20% | |
Marketing | 20% |
Candidates By Location
Los Angeles | 80% | |
|---|---|---|
Other | 20% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding California Pizza Kitchen
What is California Pizza Kitchen address?
California Pizza Kitchen location is at 12181 Bluff Creek Drive
Who is the CEO of California Pizza Kitchen?
California Pizza Kitchen CEO is Jim Hyatt, their score by employees is 53
What is California Pizza Kitchen eNPS?
The eNPS for California Pizza Kitchen is -39
What is the salary for Corporate Counsel in California Pizza Kitchen?
Corporate Counsel average salary in the US is 194k
What are the salaries in the Design in California Pizza Kitchen?
The average salaries for Design in California Pizza Kitchen is 127k
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