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Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an executive outplacement firm providing customized, individualized training, coaching, and personal support. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 6

TOTAL RATINGS: 139

CEO: John Challenger

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Company Culture

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

A+

Environment

A+

Executive Team

A+

Happiness

A+

Leadership

A+

Challenger, Gray & Christmas CEO

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John Challenger

92 /100

Diversity at Challenger, Gray & Christmas

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas 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?"

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas employees are 34% more likely to recommend Challenger, Gray & Christmas as a great place to work

67%	Promoters
0%	Passives
33%	Detractors

Working at Challenger, Gray & Christmas

Working at Challenger, Gray & Christmas is rated highly by 6 employees, across various culture dimensions. Challenger, Gray & Christmas employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Challenger, Gray & Christmas’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Challenger, Gray & Christmas was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Challenger, Gray & Christmas

Overall Company Culture at Challenger, Gray & Christmas is rated A

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Challenger, Gray & Christmas employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews	100%
Constructive Feedback	0%

Positive Reviews From Challenger, Gray & Christmas Employees

What do you like best about the leadership team?
Knowledgeable, flexible, empathetic, forward-thinking, focused on building a diverse, equitable culture
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What is the best part about your compensation package?
Annual bonus based on personal and company performance
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What are some of the best things about your team?
Driven, self-motivated, empathetic, skilled, leadership pipeline
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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Company Information

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Company Overview

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an executive outplacement firm providing customized, individualized training, coaching, and personal support.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Mission, Vision & Values

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Mission Statement

We provide the highest quality outplacement in the industry. We support transitioning clients all over the world, at all levels, and in a broad array of industries

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Vision Statement

Our career transition coaches are 100% focused on supporting your HR team and the employees you send to us.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Values

Successful careers
Creating happier alumni

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	150 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2800 Chicago, IL United States of America
Website	www.challengergray.com/
Founding Date	1962
Tel	312-332-5790
Company Status	Private

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Competitors

Challenger, Gray & Christmas competitors include Right Management, Lee Hecht Harrison, and RiseSmart. Challenger, Gray & Christmas ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Challenger, Gray & Christmas 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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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Employees

6 employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas have reviewed Challenger, Gray & Christmas 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 6 Challenger, Gray & Christmas employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas are pleased with their total compensation at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas are extremely happy with their team. 6 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Challenger, Gray & Christmas are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas believe the environment at Challenger, Gray & Christmas is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Challenger, Gray & Christmas is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Challenger, Gray & Christmas - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Challenger, Gray & Christmas' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Challenger, Gray & Christmas employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas KPIs & OKRs

Challenger, Gray & Christmas CEO & Leadership

Challenger, Gray & Christmas CEO - John Challenger

92 /100

John’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Compared to Challenger, Gray & Christmas’s competitors, John Challenger ranks right above Right Management CEO Gary Duhn. Under Challenger’s leadership, Challenger, Gray & Christmas employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Perks And Benefits and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Challenger, Gray & Christmas could stand to see real improvement.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Leadership

The Challenger, Gray & Christmas Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO John Challenger, CFO Lindsay Gorman, and Senior Vice President | Executive Coach John Masterson

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Salaries

How much does Challenger, Gray & Christmas pay?

How much do people at Challenger, Gray & Christmas get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Challenger, Gray & Christmas is $100,950, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,123, or $58 per hour.

At Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $308,245 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $40,747 annually. Average Challenger, Gray & Christmas salaries by department include: IT at $104,241, Operations at $82,760, Finance at $64,911, and Sales at $182,100. Half of Challenger, Gray & Christmas salaries are above $122,123.

4 employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Challenger, Gray & Christmas rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $64k	$64k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $88k	$88k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $121k	$121k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $195k	$195k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $253k	$253k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $306k	$306k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $354k	$354k	100th Percentile

$100,950^*

Average Compensation

$122,123^*

Median Compensation

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

Challenger, Gray & Christmas Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Challenger, Gray & Christmas

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Challenger, Gray & Christmas across various culture dimensions.

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Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

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Challenger, Gray & Christmas PTO

Challenger, Gray & Christmas' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Challenger, Gray & Christmas' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	50%
Less than $500/mo	50%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Challenger, Gray & Christmas

What is Challenger, Gray & Christmas address?

Challenger, Gray & Christmas location is at 150 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 2800

Who is the CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas?

Challenger, Gray & Christmas CEO is John Challenger, their score by employees is 92

What is Challenger, Gray & Christmas eNPS?

The eNPS for Challenger, Gray & Christmas is 34

What is the salary for Director of Operations in Challenger, Gray & Christmas?

Director of Operations average salary in the US is 125k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Challenger, Gray & Christmas?

The average salaries for Admin in Challenger, Gray & Christmas is 54k

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