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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
9
TOTAL
RATINGS
46

Creative Group Company Culture

Creative Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A+
4.7/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Creative Group CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Janet Traphagen Creative Group's CEO
Janet Traphagen
88 /100

Diversity at Creative Group

Women at Creative Group

Creative Group 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?

20

Creative Group employees are 20% more likely to recommend Creative Group as a great place to work

40%Promoters
40%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at Creative Group

Working at Creative Group is rated highly by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Creative Group employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Creative Group’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Creative Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Creative Group

A+

Overall Company Culture at Creative Group is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Creative Group ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 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 9 Employees

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Design83

Creative Group Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Creative Group employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Creative Group Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The listen to employee suggestions and concerns, and sometimes take steps to implement new ideas to increase employee happiness and productivity.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    New ideas, though not always implemented, are always welcomed and listened-to.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We work well together and get along well socially, which makes for a less-stressful working environment.

Creative Group Company Information

Creative Group Company Overview

"Creative Group specializing in meetings and events, group incentive travel and individual recognition programs."

Creative Group Mission, Vision & Values

Creative Group Mission & Values

Creators of business changing experiences that help people thrive.

Headquarter200 N. Martingale Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
United States of America
Websitewww.creativegroupinc.com/
Founding Date1970
Tel8475204350
Company StatusPrivate

Creative Group Competitors

Creative Group competitors include BI and Maritz. Creative Group ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Creative Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Creative Group's Logo
    Creative Group
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    BI's Logo
    BI
    4.7/5
  3. #3
    Maritz's Logo
    Maritz
    2.9/5

Creative Group Employees

9 employees at Creative Group have reviewed Creative Group 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 9 Creative Group 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 Creative Group are extremely happy with their total compensation at Creative Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Creative Group are extremely happy with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Creative Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

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

Joining Creative Group - 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.

Creative Group KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Creative Group employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Creative Group's KPIs and OKRs.

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Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Creative Group CEO & Leadership

Creative Group CEO - Janet Traphagen

Janet Traphagen Creative Group's CEO
88 /100

Janet’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 Creative Group’s competitors, Janet Traphagen ranks right above BI CEO Larry Schoenecker. Under Traphagen’s leadership, Creative Group employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. eNPS and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where Creative Group could stand to see real improvement.

Creative Group Leadership

The Creative Group Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Janet Traphagen, Senior Vice President Business Development Glenn Darlington, and Senior Vice President, Strategic Solutions Jon Irvine

  • Janet Traphagen  CEO / President

    Janet Traphagen CEO / President

    Janet Traphagen serves as the CEO / President of Creative Group.

  • Glenn Darlington Senior Vice President Business Development

    Glenn Darlington serves as the Senior Vice President Business Development of Creative Group, Inc.. Glenn started at... read more

  • Jon Irvine Senior Vice President, Strategic Solutions

    Jon Irvine serves as the Senior Vice President, Strategic Solutions of Creative Group, Inc.. Jon started at Creative... read more

  • Shireen Moore Senior Vice President, Marketing

    Shireen Moore serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing of Creative Group, Inc.. Shireen started at Creative Group,... read more

  • Tom Hillmer Sr. Vice President/Account Executive

    Tom Hillmer serves as the Sr. Vice President/Account Executive of Creative Group, Inc.. Tom currently resides in the... read more

  • Gerry Stevens Vice President / AE

    Gerry Stevens serves as the Vice President / AE of Creative Group, Inc.. Gerry currently resides in the Greater Chicago... read more

  • Katie Bidwill Vice President Account Executive

    Katie Bidwill serves as the Vice President Account Executive of Creative Group, Inc.. Katie currently resides in the... read more

  • Jerry Murphy Vice President Client Services

    Jerry Murphy serves as the Vice President Client Services of Creative Group, Inc.. Jerry currently resides in the... read more

  • Mark Warman Vice President Finance-Business Services

    Mark Warman serves as the Vice President Finance-Business Services of Creative Group, Inc.. Mark currently resides in... read more

Creative Group Salaries

How much does Creative Group pay?

How much do people at Creative Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Creative Group is $99,947, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,969, or $58 per hour.

At Creative Group, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $305,523 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $40,254 annually. Average Creative Group salaries by department include: IT at $102,995, Customer Support at $45,394, Design at $80,938, and Marketing at $206,537. Half of Creative Group salaries are above $120,969.

4 employees at Creative Group rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at Creative Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$196k
$196k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$251k
$251k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$304k
$304k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$353k
$353k100th Percentile
$99,947*
Average Compensation
$120,969*
Median Compensation

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

Creative Group Salaries by Department

Explore Creative Group Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Creative Group

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Creative Group 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

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Creative Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Creative Group PTO

Creative Group PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Creative Group Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Creative Group applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 50% Granted (1 out of 2)
  • 50% Denied (1 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 Creative Group Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Creative Group on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
75%
IT
13%
All Industries
13%

Candidates By Location

Chicago
25%
Glendale
13%
Lawrence
13%
Dallas
13%
New York City
13%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Creative Group

What is Creative Group address?

Creative Group location is at 200 N. Martingale Road

Who is the CEO of Creative Group?

Creative Group CEO is Janet Traphagen, their score by employees is 88

What is Creative Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Creative Group is 20

What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Creative Group?

Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 136k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Creative Group?

The average salaries for Legal in Creative Group is 306k

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