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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCosi employees are -60% more likely to recommend Cosi as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 40% | Passives |
| 60% | Detractors |
Working at Cosi is rated average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cosi employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Happiness categories, putting Cosi’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Springfield, OH. See below in detail how working at Cosi was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cosi is rated B
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Cosi ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 2 Cosi employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What did you like most about the interview process?They asked great questions and circled back to the question I was least strong on to allow me to elaborate and improve my response.
What is the best part about your compensation package?That they were willing to work with me to get it to a competitive, fair level of compensation.
Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, OH
| Headquarter | 333 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43215 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cosi.org/ |
| Founding Date | 1996 |
| Tel | +1 (614) 228-2674 |
| Company Status | Public |
Cosi competitors include The Cheesecake Factory, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, and Just Salad. Cosi ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cosi compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
5 employees at Cosi have reviewed Cosi 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 5 Cosi employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cosi are extremely happy with their total compensation at Cosi, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cosi are extremely happy with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Cosi are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cosi believe the environment at Cosi is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cosi is moderate. About 75% of the employees at Cosi work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cosi are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Springfield, OH about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Springfield, OH employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 69% 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 Cosi employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Cosi's KPIs and OKRs.
Edward’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 Springfield, OH. Compared to Cosi’s competitors, Edward Schatz ranks right above The Cheesecake Factory CEO David Overton. Under Schatz’s leadership, Cosi employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. eNPS and Executive Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Cosi could stand to see real improvement.
The Cosi Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Edward Schatz, CFO Jeffrey Denecke, and Chief People Officer Gilbert Melott
Edward Schatz CEO / President
Edward Schatz serves as the CEO / President of Cosi.
Jeffrey Denecke CFO
Jeffrey Denecke serves as the CFO of Cosi. Jeffrey started at Cosi in January of 2018. Jeffrey currently resides in... read more
Gilbert Melott Chief People Officer
Gilbert Melott serves as the Chief People Officer of Cosi.
David Polonitza Executive Vice President
David Polonitza serves as the Executive Vice President of Cosi. David started at Cosi in May of 2017. David currently... read more
Michael Moeller Vice President Finance and IT
Michael Moeller serves as the Vice President Finance and IT of Cosi. Michael started at Cosi in February of 2017.... read more
Terry See Vice President of Marketing
Terry See serves as the Vice President of Marketing of Cosi.
Becky Iliff VP, People
Becky Iliff serves as the VP, People of Cosi.
Jason Faghih Senior Purchasing Executive
Jason Faghih serves as the Senior Purchasing Executive of Cosi. Jason started at Cosi in July of 2016. Jason currently... read more
Patrick Donnellan Vice President
Patrick Donnellan serves as the Vice President of Cosi.
How much do people at Cosi get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cosi is $113,692, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,560, or $56 per hour.
At Cosi, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $267,893 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,567 annually. Average Cosi salaries by department include: Sales at $212,213, HR at $91,452, Legal at $267,894, and Business Development at $103,072. Half of Cosi salaries are above $117,560.
4 employees at Cosi rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Cosi rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $93k | $93k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $117k | $117k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $191k | $191k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $264k | $264k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $345k | $345k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Cosi score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Cosi in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cosi across various culture dimensions.
Cosi's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Cosi's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Cosi address?
Cosi location is at 333 W Broad St
Who is the CEO of Cosi?
Cosi CEO is Edward Schatz, their score by employees is 82
What is Cosi eNPS?
The eNPS for Cosi is -60
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Cosi?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 129k
What are the salaries in the Product in Cosi?
The average salaries for Product in Cosi is 139k