


Diverse employees at Clayco have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Clayco have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Clayco employees are 63% more likely to recommend Clayco as a great place to work
| 73% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 10% | Detractors |
Working at Clayco is rated highly by 96 employees, across various culture dimensions. Clayco employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Clayco’s culture in the Top 5% 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 Clayco was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Clayco is rated A+
Last updated months ago
Clayco ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 167 Clayco employee reviews, 96% were positive. The remaining 4% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Clayco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 96% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 4% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Recuriter was great. Lots of communication never left me in the dark about anything
What makes you most happy at work?The food and the snacks also the people that i sit next to
What are some of the best things about your team?Great working relationship everyone works well together we can all be complete honesty with one another
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Clayco management following the safety guidelines and enforcing them per Clayco disciplinary actions, not screaming and yelling at people like a child and making people feel uncomfortable and not come to work
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Clayco management makes this job more stressful than it already is with this much stress compensation should be higher
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Not yelling at subcontractors or subcontractor employees. Being professional, and treating people decent even if they're having issues with proper PPE we're following Clayco guidelines.
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.
Clayco was founded in 1985 and its current CEO is Russ Burns. Since its inception 41 years ago, Clayco has grown to 2058 employees.
At CLAYCO, it’s been our culture from the very beginning to do more than build. To CREATE. To INNOVATE. And to do it with a holistic, intelligent balance of ART AND SCIENCE that’s unmatched anywhere. In the process of creating and innovation, we tear down obstacles, old methods and outdated thinking, and we replace them with NEW IDEAS and TRANSFORMATIONAL SOLUTIONS. We see our work through the EYES OF THE PEOPLE who will use them every day. Through their eyes, we see places of HEALING, NOURISHMENTS, PROGRESS, TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE, RESEARCH, INDUSTRY and ENTERTAINMENT. The results? POWERFUL STRUCTURES with impacts that reach far BEYOND THESE WALLS. Because it’s not about the walls we plan and the buildings we put up. It’s about the PEOPLE and their PURPOSE within them every day. Without them, our walls have no purpose. And with them, our purpose has no limits. We build for a CURE… for a SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH… for a family that’s SAFE and HEALTHY… for a CLEANER WORLD… for a BETTER
Our approach is very simple: treat others as we would want to be treated. It means employing the best and brightest in our industry and embracing their passion, creativity and ideas—and arming them with the latest technology to help them do their jobs. It means forging real partnerships with suppliers and subcontractors that start with better project management and fair bidding practices and extends to a zero-tolerance hard-hat policy, industry-leading safety practices and one of the first contractor-led insurance programs. And it means thinking about the communities in which we build as our own—projects that enhance them, sustainability practices that reduce waste and programs that give back to the people that share them. For clients, our approach has created a fully integrated real estate, architecture, design, engineering and construction model that brings clients creative solutions that help their businesses succeed, with rigorous project management and tight fiscal responsibil
| Headquarter | 35 E Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60601 United States of America |
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| Website | www.claycorp.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1985 |
| Tel | 314-429-5100 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.claycorp.com/careers/ |
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Clayco has 2058 employees. 96 employees at Clayco have reviewed Clayco 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 96 Clayco 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 Clayco are extremely happy with their total compensation at Clayco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Clayco are extremely happy with their team. 96 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Clayco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Clayco believe the environment at Clayco is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Clayco is comfortably fast. About 39% of the employees at Clayco work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Clayco are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Clayco is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Clayco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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 Clayco 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Clayco's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Clayco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Clayco’s CEO Russ Burns started in this role in 2020. Russ’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. Clayco’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees in the HR department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, Female employees, and employees in the Operations department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Burns’s leadership, Clayco employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Clayco could stand to see real improvement.
The Clayco Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Russ Burns, Chief Financial Officer, Sr. Vice President Tony Schofield, and Vice President of Operations Ron Rolfes
Russ Burns CEO / President
Russ Burns serves as the CEO / President of Clayco.
Tony Schofield Chief Financial Officer, Sr. Vice President
Tony Schofield serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Sr. Vice President of Clayco.
Ron Rolfes Vice President of Operations
Ron Rolfes serves as the Vice President of Operations of Clayco.
Jessica Herrala Chief Communications Officer
Jessica Herrala serves as the Chief Communications Officer of Clayco. Jessica started at Clayco in Jul of 2018. Jessica... read more
Carmen Hernandez Senior Vice President, General Counsel
Carmen Hernandez serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel of Clayco. Carmen started at Clayco in Dec of... read more
Tom Sieckhaus Sr VP
Tom Sieckhaus serves as the Sr VP of Clayco. Tom started at Clayco in Feb of 1994. Tom currently resides in the Greater... read more
Dave Moses Executive Vice President
Dave Moses serves as the Executive Vice President of Clayco.
Chaun Robinson Senior Director Health & Wellness
Chaun Robinson serves as the Senior Director Health & Wellness of Clayco. Chaun started at Clayco in March of 2016.... read more
Paul Barrath Vice President
Paul Barrath serves as the Vice President of Clayco. Paul started at Clayco in January of 2005. Paul currently resides... read more
How much do people at Clayco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Clayco is $93,004, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,385, or $48 per hour.
At Clayco, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $190,094 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,166 annually. Average Clayco salaries by department include: Operations at $72,359, Admin at $50,581, Sales at $111,446, and Design at $78,010. Half of Clayco salaries are above $101,385.
53 employees at Clayco rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 165 ratings) while 53 employees at Clayco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 56 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Clayco employees include job titles like Marketing Manager and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Clayco employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $81k | $81k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $93k | $93k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $155k | $155k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $214k | $214k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $282k | $282k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Clayco score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Clayco in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Clayco across various culture dimensions.
Clayco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Clayco's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 67% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Clayco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Clayco applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Clayco has a total of 2058 employees
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What is Clayco address?
Clayco location is at 35 E Wacker Dr
Who is the CEO of Clayco?
Clayco CEO is Russ Burns, their score by employees is 89
What is Clayco eNPS?
The eNPS for Clayco is 63
What is the salary for Copywriter in Clayco?
Copywriter average salary in the US is 78k
What are the salaries in the IT in Clayco?
The average salaries for IT in Clayco is 103k