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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCOWI employees are 40% more likely to recommend COWI as a great place to work
| 59% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 19% | Detractors |
Working at COWI is rated highly by 38 employees, across various culture dimensions. COWI employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting COWI’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Grand Forks, ND. See below in detail how working at COWI was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at COWI is rated A-
Last updated 19 days ago
COWI ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 COWI employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Very relaxed interview atmosphere overall
What makes you most happy at work?Challenging tasks and good colleagues
COWI is one of Sweden's leading technology consulting firm.
We are consultants creating significant value for customers, people and society through our knowledge and 360° approach by: Involving and engaging customers and stakeholders in co-creating optimum solutions. Applying world-class knowledge and experience globally and locally based on engineering, economics and environmental science. Creating prosperity and opportunities for customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders.
| Headquarter | Parallelvej 2 Lengby, MN |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cowi.se/ |
| Founding Date | 1930 |
| Tel | +46 10 850 10 00 |
| Company Status | Private |
COWI competitors include Workday, IBM, Salesforce, and Arup. COWI ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how COWI compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
38 employees at COWI have reviewed COWI across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 19 days ago.
Overall, the 38 COWI employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at COWI are generally satisfied with their total compensation at COWI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at COWI are pleased with their team. 38 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at COWI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at COWI believe the environment at COWI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at COWI is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at COWI work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at COWI 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 Grand Forks, ND about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Grand Forks, ND employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Employees’ understanding of COWI's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 COWI employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Lars-Peter’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 Grand Forks, ND. COWI’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and Male employees. Compared to COWI’s competitors, Lars-Peter Sobye ranks right below IBM CEO Arvind Krishna. Under Sobye’s leadership, COWI employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Happiness. Manager and Executive Team are two areas, according to respondents, where COWI could stand to see real improvement.
The COWI Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Lars-Peter Sobye, VP Business Development John Chapman, and VP, Bridge Practice Lead - North America John Brestin
Lars-Peter Sobye CEO / President
Lars-Peter Sobye serves as the CEO / President of COWI.
John Chapman VP Business Development
John Chapman serves as the VP Business Development for COWI North America. John started at COWI North America in January... read more
John Brestin VP, Bridge Practice Lead - North America
John Brestin serves as the VP, Bridge Practice Lead - North America for COWI. John started at COWI in July of 2018. John... read more
Steven Kramer Senior Vice President
Steven Kramer serves as the Senior Vice President of COWI. Steven currently resides in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Winston Stewart Senior Vice President
Winston Stewart serves as the Senior Vice President of COWI. Winston currently resides in the Tampa/St. Petersburg,... read more
James Morrison Vice President
James Morrison serves as the Vice President of COWI. James currently resides in the Saginaw, Michigan Area.
Blake Rothfuss Vice President & Project Director
Blake Rothfuss serves as the Vice President & Project Director of COWI. Blake currently resides in the San Francisco Bay... read more
Genaro Velez Vice President, US Eastern Region
Genaro Velez serves as the Vice President, US Eastern Region of COWI. Genaro currently resides in the Greater New York... read more
Ron Heffron Senior VP, Marine
Ron Heffron serves as the Senior VP, Marine of COWI. Ron currently resides in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
How much do people at COWI get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at COWI is $121,329, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,221, or $57 per hour.
At COWI, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $223,386 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,947 annually. Average COWI salaries by department include: Product at $152,422, Customer Support at $64,966, Design at $117,068, and Marketing at $109,841. Half of COWI salaries are above $119,221.
7 employees at COWI rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 23 ratings) while 7 employees at COWI rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated 20 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $158k | $158k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $223k | $223k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $265k | $265k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at COWI score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing COWI in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at COWI across various culture dimensions.
COWI's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is COWI's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. COWI's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, COWI applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is COWI address?
COWI location is at Parallelvej 2
Who is the CEO of COWI?
COWI CEO is Lars-Peter Sobye, their score by employees is 82
What is COWI eNPS?
The eNPS for COWI is 40
What is the salary for Business Analyst in COWI?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 89k
What are the salaries in the Legal in COWI?
The average salaries for Legal in COWI is 156k