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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at CDS Global - Hearst have rated Team, Meetings, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored
CDS Global - Hearst employees are -46% more likely to recommend CDS Global - Hearst as a great place to work
| 9% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 36% | Passives |
| 55% | Detractors |
Working at CDS Global - Hearst is rated below average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. CDS Global - Hearst employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting CDS Global - Hearst’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Des Moines, IA. See below in detail how working at CDS Global - Hearst was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at CDS Global - Hearst is rated D
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CDS Global - Hearst ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 14 CDS Global - Hearst employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CDS Global - Hearst improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 64% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 36% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?The insurance and 401k packages
What is the best part about your compensation package?After 2 years I had five weeks paid vacation
What do you like best about the leadership team?We always had them on our side and willing to make our jobs a bit easier if possible.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Need to have meetings, there is no communication between coworkers and supervisors
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?The management st Harlan need to be more honest with the magazines they work for. . The supervisors also need to stop “leaving their staff out to dry” when something goes wrong. The supervisors don’t know current policies. The supervisor
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?too many high level management staff and too few workers
CDS Global is a provider of end to end business process outsourcing.
To contribute to the vitality of each client's customer base, to have a positive impact on each employee's quality of life, and to be held in high esteem by those who share our world.
| Headquarter | Des Moines, IA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | cds-global.com |
| Founding Date | 1972 |
| Tel | 515-246-6837 |
13 employees at CDS Global - Hearst have reviewed CDS Global - Hearst 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 13 CDS Global - Hearst employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at CDS Global - Hearst are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at CDS Global - Hearst, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at CDS Global - Hearst are generally satisfied with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at CDS Global - Hearst are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at CDS Global - Hearst believe the environment at CDS Global - Hearst is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CDS Global - Hearst is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at CDS Global - Hearst work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at CDS Global - Hearst are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Des Moines, IA about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Des Moines, IA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 66% 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 CDS Global - Hearst's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 CDS Global - Hearst employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Malcolm’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Malcolm in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Des Moines, IA. Malcolm Netburn’s employees rank CDS Global - Hearst in the Top 30% for Environment, in the Top 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Manager.
The CDS Global - Hearst Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Malcolm Netburn, Senior Vice President Global Operations Nancy Gessmann, and Executive Director Jay Liston
Malcolm Netburn CEO / President
Malcolm Netburn serves as the CEO / President of CDS Global - Hearst.
Nancy Gessmann Senior Vice President Global Operations
Nancy Gessmann serves as the Senior Vice President Global Operations of CDS Global, Inc.. Nancy started at CDS Global,... read more
Jay Liston Executive Director
Jay Liston serves as the Executive Director of CDS Global, Inc.. Jay started at CDS Global, Inc. in Apr of 2012. Jay... read more
Michelle McDonald Vice President
Michelle McDonald serves as the Vice President of CDS Global, Inc.. Michelle started at CDS Global, Inc. in May of 2015.... read more
Eileen White Vice President, Client Services
Eileen White serves as the Vice President, Client Services of CDS Global, Inc.. Eileen started at CDS Global, Inc. in... read more
Milton Cordova Client Director for Hearst Publications
Milton Cordova serves as the Client Director for Hearst Publications of CDS Global, Inc.. Milton started at CDS Global,... read more
Paul Polus Chief Financial Officer
Paul Polus serves as the Chief Financial Officer of CDS Global - Hearst.
How much do people at CDS Global - Hearst get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CDS Global - Hearst is $118,915, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,123, or $57 per hour.
At CDS Global - Hearst, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $213,720 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,288 annually. Average CDS Global - Hearst salaries by department include: Business Development at $113,221, Design at $115,912, Marketing at $103,935, and Legal at $158,773. Half of CDS Global - Hearst salaries are above $119,123.
4 employees at CDS Global - Hearst rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at CDS Global - Hearst rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
Salaries contributed from CDS Global - Hearst employees include job titles like SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from CDS Global - Hearst employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $250k | $250k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $282k | $282k | 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 CDS Global - Hearst across various culture dimensions.
CDS Global - Hearst's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. CDS Global - Hearst's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of CDS Global - Hearst?
CDS Global - Hearst CEO is Malcolm Netburn, their score by employees is 46
What is CDS Global - Hearst eNPS?
The eNPS for CDS Global - Hearst is -46
What is the salary for Account Executive in CDS Global - Hearst?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 82k
What are the salaries in the Product in CDS Global - Hearst?
The average salaries for Product in CDS Global - Hearst is 152k
What are the benefits at CDS Global - Hearst?
CDS Global - Hearst perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy