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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCentral Garden & Pet Company employees are -7% more likely to recommend Central Garden & Pet Company as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 44% | Detractors |
Working at Central Garden & Pet Company is rated below average by 20 employees, across various culture dimensions. Central Garden & Pet Company employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Central Garden & Pet Company’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Central Garden & Pet Company was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Central Garden & Pet Company is rated C-
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Central Garden & Pet Company ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 7 Central Garden & Pet Company employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Central Garden & Pet Company improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They sometime dont listen to us
What do you like best about the leadership team?Clear communication and guidance. We have a strategic framework in place and leadership routinely updates us on progress.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Base salary and bonus structure
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Management is very poor. They dont care about the people only the money.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Getting paid for my knowledge. Im getting pid what mew people starting at the company are making and i have been with the company for 20 + years.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Because my base is sort of low and NO commission opportunities.
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| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.central.com |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | CENT |
Central Garden & Pet Company competitors include Scotts Miracle-Gro Company . Central Garden & Pet Company ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Central Garden & Pet Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
20 employees at Central Garden & Pet Company have reviewed Central Garden & Pet Company 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 20 Central Garden & Pet Company employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Central Garden & Pet Company are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Central Garden & Pet Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Central Garden & Pet Company are pleased with their team. 20 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Central Garden & Pet Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Central Garden & Pet Company believe the environment at Central Garden & Pet Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Central Garden & Pet Company is comfortably fast. About 43% of the employees at Central Garden & Pet Company work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Central Garden & Pet Company are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
At this moment no Central Garden & Pet Company employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Central Garden & Pet Company's KPIs and OKRs.
George’s approval rate is just above average, putting George in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. George Roeth is well regarded by employees for the Outlook Central Garden & Pet Company offers, and ranks among the Top 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. George is most liked by Caucasian employees and Male employees. When compared to Central Garden & Pet Company’s competitors, George Roeth ranks just above Scotts Miracle-Gro Company ’s CEO James Hagedorn. With George’s leadership, Central Garden & Pet Company employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and Team. George was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.
The Central Garden & Pet Company Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO George Roeth, Director of Special Projects & Director Brooks Pennington III, and Executive Vice President Michael Reed
George Roeth CEO / President
George Roeth serves as the CEO / President of Central Garden & Pet Company.
Brooks Pennington III Director of Special Projects & Director
Mr. Brooks M. Pennington III has been a Director of Special Projects at Central Garden & Pet Company since October 1,... read more
Michael Reed Executive Vice President
Mr. Michael A. Reed has been an Executive Vice President of Central Garden & Pet Company since June 2000 and served as... read more
John Ranelli Consultant & Director
Mr. John R. Ranelli has been Consultant of Central Garden & Pet Company since June 1, 2016. Mr. Ranelli serves as an... read more
Rodolfo Spielmann President of Pet Consumer Products
Mr. Rodolfo Spielmann has been President of Pet Consumer Products at Central Garden & Pet Company since October 10,... read more
Nicholas Lahanas Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Nicholas Lahanas, also known as Niko, serves as the President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Meridian... read more
William Lynch Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. William Lynch, also known as Bill, has been Senior Vice President of Operations at Central Garden & Pet Company... read more
Mark Cavanaugh President of Central Garden & Pet Aquatics
Mr. Mark Cavanaugh has been President of Central Garden & Pet Aquatics at Central Garden & Pet Company since June 28,... read more
J. D. Walker President of Garden Branded Business
Mr. J. D. Walker serves as President of Garden Branded Business at Central Garden & Pet Company. Mr. Walker joined... read more
How much do people at Central Garden & Pet Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Central Garden & Pet Company is $87,917, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,115, or $50 per hour.
At Central Garden & Pet Company, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $115,066 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,557 annually. Average Central Garden & Pet Company salaries by department include: Customer Support at $59,642, Operations at $83,636, Sales at $106,998, and Marketing at $81,425. Half of Central Garden & Pet Company salaries are above $105,115.
11 employees at Central Garden & Pet Company rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 33 ratings) while 9 employees at Central Garden & Pet Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $103k | $103k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $260k | $260k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $348k | $348k | 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 Central Garden & Pet Company across various culture dimensions.
Central Garden & Pet Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Central Garden & Pet Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Central Garden & Pet Company?
Central Garden & Pet Company CEO is George Roeth, their score by employees is 75
What is Central Garden & Pet Company eNPS?
The eNPS for Central Garden & Pet Company is -7
What is Central Garden & Pet Company revenue?
Central Garden & Pet Company revenue is $2B
What is the salary for Business Development Manager in Central Garden & Pet Company?
Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 110k
What are the salaries in the Design in Central Garden & Pet Company?
The average salaries for Design in Central Garden & Pet Company is 71k