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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
49
TOTAL
RATINGS
447

Churchill Downs Company Culture

Churchill Downs Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Churchill Downs' Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Churchill Downs CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
William Carstanjen Churchill Downs' CEO
William Carstanjen
73 /100

Diversity at Churchill Downs

Women at Churchill Downs

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Churchill Downs have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Churchill Downs 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 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

5

Churchill Downs employees are 5% more likely to recommend Churchill Downs as a great place to work

41%Promoters
23%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at Churchill Downs

Working at Churchill Downs is rated average by 49 employees, across various culture dimensions. Churchill Downs employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Team, and Work Culture categories, putting Churchill Downs’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Lexington, KY. See below in detail how working at Churchill Downs was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Churchill Downs

B

Overall Company Culture at Churchill Downs is rated B

Last updated a month ago

Top
35%

Churchill Downs ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 49 Employees

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Operations
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Operations90

Churchill Downs Employee Reviews

Out of 34 Churchill Downs employee reviews, 69% were positive. The remaining 31% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Churchill Downs improve their work culture.

69%
31%
Positive Reviews69%
Constructive Feedback31%

Positive Reviews From Churchill Downs Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The team includes everyone for everything.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We are the best team ever
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are absolutely amazing always

Constructive Feedback From Churchill Downs Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Leadership that understands diversity and respect what the people on the floor have to say and do.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Look at TRUE experience of people
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Show a truly cultural leadership team and be effective managing people.

Churchill Downs Company Information

Churchill Downs Company Overview

""Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.""

Churchill Downs Mission, Vision & Values

Churchill Downs Mission Statement

To provide the highest-quality horse racing and entertainment experience by delivering first-class customer service

Churchill Downs Values

  • Customer
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Cooperation
  • Capital
  • Commitment
  • Community
HeadquarterLouisville, KY 40208
United States of America
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Founding Date1875
Tel(502) 636-4400
Company StatusPublic
StockCHDN

Churchill Downs Competitors

Churchill Downs competitors include Parx Casino, Cherry, and Bet365. Churchill Downs ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Churchill Downs compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Parx Casino's Logo
    Parx Casino
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Churchill Downs' Logo
    Churchill Downs
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    Cherry's Logo
    Cherry
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    Bet365 Logo
    Bet365
    2.4/5
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Churchill Downs Employees

49 employees at Churchill Downs have reviewed Churchill Downs across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 49 Churchill Downs employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Churchill Downs are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Churchill Downs, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Churchill Downs are pleased with their team. 49 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Churchill Downs are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Churchill Downs believe the environment at Churchill Downs is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Churchill Downs is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Churchill Downs work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Churchill Downs - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Churchill Downs is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Churchill Downs employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Churchill Downs KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Churchill Downs' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Churchill Downs employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Churchill Downs CEO & Leadership

Churchill Downs CEO - William Carstanjen

William Carstanjen Churchill Downs' CEO
73 /100

William’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Lexington, KY. Churchill Downs’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, Female employees, and Caucasian employees. However, Male employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Carstanjen’s leadership, Churchill Downs employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Team. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Churchill Downs could stand to see real improvement.

Churchill Downs Leadership

The Churchill Downs Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO William Carstanjen, Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President Chad E. Dobson, and Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer Michael W. Anderson

  • William Carstanjen  CEO / President

    William Carstanjen CEO / President

    William Carstanjen serves as the CEO / President of Churchill Downs.

  • Chad E. Dobson Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President

    Mr. Chad E. Dobson serves as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Mr. Dobson... read more

  • Michael W. Anderson Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasurer

    Mr. Michael W. Anderson, also known as Mike has been Treasurer of Churchill Downs Inc. since June 2002 and as its Vice... read more

  • William E. Mudd President & COO

    Mr. William E. Mudd, also known as Bill, has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Churchill Downs... read more

  • Tony Petrillo Senior VP & GM of Arlington Park

    Mr. Tony Petrillo serves as Senior Vice President of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Mr. Petrillo has been General Manager... read more

  • Shawn A. Bailey Senior Vice President of Business Development

    Mr. Shawn A. Bailey has been Senior Vice President of Business Development at Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) since... read more

  • Bradley K. Blackwell Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary

    Mr. Bradley K. Blackwell, also known as Brad has been General Counsel and Senior Vice President at Churchill Downs... read more

  • Rebecca C. Reed Senior VP of Legal Affairs & Chief Compliance Officer

    Ms. Rebecca C. Reed serves as the Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs of Churchill Downs... read more

  • Austin Miller Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations

    Mr. Austin Miller has been Senior Vice President of Gaming Operations at Churchill Downs Incorporated since August 2013.... read more

Churchill Downs Salaries

How much does Churchill Downs pay?

How much do people at Churchill Downs get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Churchill Downs is $117,201, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,152, or $56 per hour.

At Churchill Downs, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,374 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,483 annually. Average Churchill Downs salaries by department include: Admin at $56,339, Design at $115,201, Sales at $138,994, and Legal at $156,260. Half of Churchill Downs salaries are above $117,152.

23 employees at Churchill Downs rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 65 ratings) while 20 employees at Churchill Downs rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Churchill Downs employees include job titles like Jr Developer. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Churchill Downs employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$89k
$89k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$172k
$172k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$226k
$226k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$247k
$247k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$290k
$290k100th Percentile
$117,201*
Average Compensation
$117,152*
Median Compensation

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

Churchill Downs Salaries by City

Churchill Downs Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Churchill Downs

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Churchill Downs across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Churchill Downs Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Churchill Downs PTO

Churchill Downs' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Churchill Downs' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Churchill Downs' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Churchill Downs Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Churchill Downs applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

Let Churchill Downs Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Churchill Downs on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
67%
Design
33%

Candidates By Location

Louisville
33%
Fisty
33%
Nashville
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Churchill Downs

Who is the CEO of Churchill Downs?

Churchill Downs CEO is William Carstanjen, their score by employees is 73

What is Churchill Downs eNPS?

The eNPS for Churchill Downs is 5

What is Churchill Downs revenue?

Churchill Downs revenue is $883M

What is the salary for Account Manager in Churchill Downs?

Account Manager average salary in the US is 101k

What are the salaries in the Design in Churchill Downs?

The average salaries for Design in Churchill Downs is 115k

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