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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
209
TOTAL
RATINGS
1811

CDW Corporation Company Culture

CDW Corporation Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
CDW Corporation's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CDW Corporation CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Christine Leahy CDW Corporation's CEO
Christine Leahy
74 /100

Diversity at CDW Corporation

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at CDW Corporation have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at CDW Corporation

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at CDW Corporation have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

CDW Corporation 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 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

11

CDW Corporation employees are 11% more likely to recommend CDW Corporation as a great place to work

43%Promoters
25%Passives
32%Detractors

Working at CDW Corporation

Working at CDW Corporation is rated average by 209 employees, across various culture dimensions. CDW Corporation employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Outlook, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting CDW Corporation’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at CDW Corporation was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CDW Corporation

B-

Overall Company Culture at CDW Corporation is rated B-

Last updated 2 days ago

Top
40%

CDW Corporation ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 209 Employees

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Engineering
81
Engineering81
Operations
75
Operations75
IT
73
IT73
Sales
66
Sales66
Business Dev
63
Business Dev63
Design
59
Design59

CDW Corporation Employee Reviews

Out of 103 CDW Corporation employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CDW Corporation improve their work culture.

69%
31%
Positive Reviews69%
Constructive Feedback31%

Positive Reviews From CDW Corporation Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    CDW is involved with "diverse markets" ranging from government, education, state and local, business, etc. so this helps gain traction even when 1-2 markets are flat.
    Posted 23 days ago
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Very responsive to assist you when needed.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    My teammates and learning from the best manager I've worked under in 20 years.

Constructive Feedback From CDW Corporation Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    COMMUNICATION !!! Better prep before meetings so we can get our notes ready in order to have a more successful outcome.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Treat all coworkers fairly. Don't violate corporate policy or federal law and don't discriminate against gender, age, sexual orientation and veteran status.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listen to coworkers. When coworkers report discrimination and harassment, they hide behind legal teams and take no ownership.

CDW Corporation Company Information

CDW Corporation Company Overview

CDW is a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations.

CDW Corporation was founded in 1984 and its current CEO is Christine Leahy. Since its inception 42 years ago, CDW Corporation has grown to 9000 employees.

CDW Corporation Mission, Vision & Values

CDW Corporation Mission Statement

At CDW, everything we do revolves around meeting the needs of our customers. We help our customers achieve their goals by delivering integrated solutions and services that maximize their technology investment.

CDW Corporation Vision Statement

To be the leading IT solutions and services provider in the markets we serve.

CDW Corporation Values

  • We run our business with passion
  • We empower others to do their jobs
  • We keep our commitments
  • We treat others with respect
  • We resolve conflict directly
  • We listen
  • We include stakeholders in decisions
  • We live our “philosophies of success”
  • We make things happen
Headquarter200 N. Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
United States of America
Websitecdw.com
Founding Date1984
Tel(847) 465-6000
Company StatusPublic
StockCDW
Jobswww.cdwjobs.com/
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CDW Corporation Competitors

CDW Corporation competitors include SoftwareONE, Dimension Data, Insight, and PCM. CDW Corporation ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CDW Corporation 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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    SoftwareONE
    4.2/5
  2. #2
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    Dimension Data
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Insight's Logo
    Insight
    4.0/5
  4. #4
    CDW Corporation's Logo
    CDW Corporation
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    PCM's Logo
    PCM
    2.2/5
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CDW Corporation Employees

CDW Corporation has 9000 employees. 209 employees at CDW Corporation have reviewed CDW Corporation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 209 CDW Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at CDW Corporation are generally satisfied with their team. 209 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at CDW Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CDW Corporation believe the environment at CDW Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CDW Corporation is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at CDW Corporation work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
CDW Corporation employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at CDW Corporation report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at CDW Corporation have 4+ meetings
Meetings
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74% of CDW Corporation employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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CDW Corporation employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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64% of CDW Corporation employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
CDW Corporation employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of CDW Corporation employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining CDW Corporation - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CDW Corporation is that the company was very prepared on their first day. CDW Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% 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.

CDW Corporation KPIs and OKRs

At CDW Corporation 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of CDW Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 14 CDW Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

CDW Corporation CEO & Leadership

Christine Leahy CDW Corporation's CEO
74 /100

CDW Corporation CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top 15% Rated CEOs 2016

CDW Corporation’s CEO Christine Leahy started in this role in 2019. Christine’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. With a high CEO score, Christine Leahy has won the Top 15% Rated CEO in 2016. CDW Corporation’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and African American/Black employees. However, employees in the Business Development department, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and employees in the IT department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to CDW Corporation’s competitors, Christine Leahy ranks right above PCM CEO Frank Khulusi. Under Leahy’s leadership, CDW Corporation employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Gender and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where CDW Corporation could stand to see real improvement.

CDW Corporation Leadership

The CDW Corporation Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Christine Leahy, Vice President of Software Solutions Lisa Stewart, and SVP & Chief Coworker Services Officer Dennis Berger

  • Christine Leahy  CEO / President

    Christine Leahy CEO / President

    Christine Leahy serves as the CEO / President of CDW Corporation.

  • Lisa Stewart Vice President of Software Solutions

    Lisa Stewart serves as the Vice President of Software Solutions of CDW. Lisa started at CDW in October of 2015. Lisa... read more

  • Dennis Berger SVP & Chief Coworker Services Officer

    Dennis Berger serves as the SVP & Chief Coworker Services Officer of CDW. Dennis started at CDW in September of 2005.... read more

  • Stephen Braat Vice President, Cloud and Managed Solutions

    Stephen Braat serves as the Vice President, Cloud and Managed Solutions of CDW. Stephen started at CDW in September of... read more

  • Neal Campbell SVP, Strategic Solutions & Services

    Neal Campbell serves as the SVP, Strategic Solutions & Services of CDW. Neal started at CDW in August of 2016. Neal... read more

  • Chris Corley Senior Vice President

    Chris Corley serves as the Senior Vice President of CDW. Chris started at CDW in September of 2011. Chris currently... read more

  • Scott DeTota Vice President, Product and Partner Management

    Scott DeTota serves as the Vice President, Product and Partner Management of CDW. Scott started at CDW in September of... read more

  • Andrew Eccles GM & Chief Technology Officer, Services

    Andrew Eccles serves as the GM & Chief Technology Officer, Services of CDW. Andrew started at CDW in July of 2018.... read more

  • Doug Eckrote SVP Small Business Sales and eCommerce

    Doug Eckrote serves as the SVP Small Business Sales and eCommerce of CDW. Doug started at CDW in August of 2016. Doug... read more

CDW Corporation Salaries

How much does CDW Corporation pay?

How much do people at CDW Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CDW Corporation is $115,122, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $97,327, or $46 per hour.

At CDW Corporation, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $206,004 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,720 annually. Average CDW Corporation salaries by department include: Design at $97,036, HR at $112,922, Product at $176,342, and Admin at $71,298. Half of CDW Corporation salaries are above $97,327.

90 employees at CDW Corporation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 281 ratings) while 84 employees at CDW Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 92 ratings).

Salaries contributed from CDW Corporation employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Architect, DevOps, and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from CDW Corporation employees.

Last updated 3 days ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$81k
$81k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$97k
$97k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$156k
$156k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$216k
$216k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$276k
$276k100th Percentile
$115,122*
Average Compensation
$97,327*
Median Compensation

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

CDW Corporation Salaries by City

CDW Corporation Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at CDW Corporation

Diverse employees at CDW Corporation score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing CDW Corporation in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CDW Corporation across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 86/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 73/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 56/100
Department - Sales
Men 45/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees 45/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

CDW Corporation 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
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

CDW Corporation PTO

CDW Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Paid Time Off is CDW Corporation's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 14% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CDW Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time29%
Vacation Policy14%
Office Meals14%
401k Contribution43%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo67%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$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?

CDW Corporation Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, CDW Corporation applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 73% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

CDW Corporation has a total of 9000 employees

11
Total Applied
  • 73% Granted (8 out of 11)
  • 9% Denied (1 out of 11)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 11)
  • 18% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 11)

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

Let CDW Corporation Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in CDW Corporation on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
IT
13%
Customer Support
13%
Sales
13%
Engineering
7%
Other
13%

Candidates By Location

Chicago
27%
New York City
13%
Trenton
7%
Aubrey
7%
Minneapolis
7%
Other
40%

CDW Corporation Internship Program

The Summer Internship Program at CDW combines individual assignments and group projects with extracurricular enrichment activities to provide students with a one-of-a-kind summer experience. We offer hands-on real work experience during the 10-week program to provide professional development and social opportunities to grow your network. We have internships across various departments including Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate IT and Engineering. 

How difficult is it to get an internship at CDW Corporation?

Engineering
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding CDW Corporation

What is CDW Corporation address?

CDW Corporation location is at 200 N. Milwaukee Ave

Who is the CEO of CDW Corporation?

CDW Corporation CEO is Christine Leahy, their score by employees is 74

What is CDW Corporation eNPS?

The eNPS for CDW Corporation is 11

What is CDW Corporation revenue?

CDW Corporation revenue is $15B

What is the salary for Architect in CDW Corporation?

Architect average salary in the US is 90k

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