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Delaware North Companies, Inc. is a hospitality and food service company. It provides gaming, entertainment. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
217
TOTAL
RATINGS
2263

Delaware North Company Culture

Delaware North Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Delaware North's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Delaware North CEO

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Jeremy Jacobs Delaware North's CEO
Jeremy Jacobs
63 /100

Diversity at Delaware North

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C-

Diverse employees at Delaware North have rated Manager, Leadership, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Delaware North

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at Delaware North have rated Environment, Team, and Office Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Delaware North 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-12

Delaware North employees are -12% more likely to recommend Delaware North as a great place to work

38%Promoters
12%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Delaware North

Working at Delaware North is rated below average by 217 employees, across various culture dimensions. Delaware North employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Delaware North’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Buffalo, NY. See below in detail how working at Delaware North was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Delaware North

C-

Overall Company Culture at Delaware North is rated C-

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
35%

Delaware North ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ 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 217 Employees

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Sales
66
Sales66
Customer Support
64
Customer Support64
Operations
64
Operations64
Customer Success
41
Customer Success41

Delaware North Employee Reviews

Out of 217 Delaware North employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Delaware North improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Delaware North Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    They asked me a couple of questions and said I was hired
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Customer interaction when I have time to serve them
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    It has a lot of options

Constructive Feedback From Delaware North Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Well, it all starts from the top employees are gonna treat each other. The way managers treat you. Manager did not set an example.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Coworkers that want to be there or better qualified.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    More indepth training based off your hired location that comes with an alotted training period, so there's no question about your duties and expectations.

Delaware North Company Information

Delaware North Company Overview

Delaware North Companies, Inc. is a hospitality and food service company. It provides gaming, entertainment.

Delaware North Mission, Vision & Values

Delaware North Mission Statement

To become the preferred provider of products and services that foresee and satisfy the needs of customers, balancing the highest level of satisfaction consistent with maximizing returns to stakeholders.

Delaware North Vision Statement

To delight guests by creating the world’s best experiences today while reimagining tomorrow.

Delaware North Values

  • Lean Forward
  • Come Together
  • Stand Up: We lead by example
  • Do Right
  • Think Guest
Headquarter250 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
United States of America
Websitewww.delawarenorth.com/
Founding Date1915
Company StatusPrivate

Delaware North Competitors

Delaware North competitors include Canterbury Park Holding Corporation, Las Vegas Sands, HMSHost, and Centerplate. Delaware North ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Delaware North compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Canterbury Park Holding Corporation's Logo
    Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    Las Vegas Sands' Logo
    Las Vegas Sands
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    HMSHost's Logo
    HMSHost
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    Centerplate's Logo
    Centerplate
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    Delaware North's Logo
    Delaware North
    3.0/5
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Delaware North Employees

217 employees at Delaware North have reviewed Delaware North across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 217 Delaware North 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 Delaware North are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Delaware North, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Delaware North are generally satisfied with their team. 217 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Delaware North are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Delaware North believe the environment at Delaware North is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Delaware North is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at Delaware North work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Delaware North employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Delaware North report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Delaware North have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
76% of Delaware North employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Delaware North employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
43% of Delaware North employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Delaware North employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of Delaware North employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Delaware North - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Delaware North is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Delaware North employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 60% 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.

Delaware North KPIs and OKRs

At Delaware North 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Delaware North's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 Delaware North employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 5 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes62%
No38%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Delaware North CEO & Leadership

Delaware North CEO - Jeremy Jacobs

Jeremy Jacobs Delaware North's CEO
63 /100

Jeremy’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jeremy in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Buffalo, NY. Jeremy Jacobs’s employees rank Delaware North in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Bottom 45% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 40% for Professional Development. Jacobs is generally unpopular with Delaware North employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Customer Success department, and by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Delaware North’s competitors, Jeremy Jacobs ranks below both HMSHost CEO Steven Johnson and Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson.

Delaware North Leadership

The Delaware North Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Jeremy Jacobs, EVP and COO Rick Abramson, and Senior Vice President Business Development Barry Freilicher

  • Jeremy Jacobs  CEO / President

    Jeremy Jacobs CEO / President

    Jeremy Jacobs serves as the CEO / President of Delaware North.

  • Rick Abramson EVP and COO

    Rick Abramson serves as the EVP and COO of Delaware North Companies. Rick started at Delaware North Companies in Nov of... read more

  • Barry Freilicher Senior Vice President Business Development

    Barry Freilicher serves as the Senior Vice President Business Development of Delaware North.

  • Matthew Wagner Senior Vice President - Corporate Development

    Matthew Wagner serves as the Senior Vice President - Corporate Development of Delaware North Companies. Matthew started... read more

  • Maureen Sweeny Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer

    Maureen Sweeny serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Delaware North Companies. Maureen... read more

  • Frank Mendicino Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

    Frank Mendicino serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Delaware North Companies.... read more

  • James Obletz Senior Vice President Of Corporate Development and M&A

    James Obletz serves as the Senior Vice President Of Corporate Development and M&A of Delaware North Companies. James... read more

  • Nic Walker Luxury Suites Cook

    Nic Walker serves as the Luxury Suites Cook of Delaware North Companies. Nic started at Delaware North Companies in June... read more

  • Jim Houser Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

    Jim Houser serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Delaware North Companies. Jim started... read more

Delaware North Salaries

How much does Delaware North pay?

How much do people at Delaware North get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Delaware North is $134,685, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,619, or $64 per hour.

At Delaware North, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $225,615 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $30,000 annually. Average Delaware North salaries by department include: Product at $163,944, Design at $124,495, Admin at $62,117, and HR at $125,000. Half of Delaware North salaries are above $133,619.

118 employees at Delaware North rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 352 ratings) while 111 employees at Delaware North rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 118 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Delaware North employees include job titles like Operations Manager, IT Manager, and SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Delaware North employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$59k
$59k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$93k
$93k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$132k
$132k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$188k
$188k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$237k
$237k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$279k
$279k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$298k
$298k100th Percentile
$134,685*
Average Compensation
$133,619*
Median Compensation

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

Delaware North Salaries by City

Delaware North Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Delaware North

Diverse employees at Delaware North score the company 60/100 across various culture categories, placing Delaware North in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Delaware North across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 71/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 72/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 59/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 56/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 41/100
Department - Customer Success
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Delaware North Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Delaware North PTO

Delaware North's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Delaware North's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 60% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Delaware North's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy60%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution40%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes20%
No80%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo29%
$1500 - $2500/mo14%
$1000 -$1500/mo29%
$500 -$1000/mo14%
Less than $500/mo14%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Delaware North 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 Delaware North Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Delaware North on Comparably

Candidates By Department

HR
30%
IT
20%
Engineering
20%
All Industries
10%
Business Development
10%
Other
10%

Candidates By Location

Buffalo
70%
Chicago
10%
Austin
10%
Other
10%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Delaware North

What is Delaware North address?

Delaware North location is at 250 Delaware Ave

Who is the CEO of Delaware North?

Delaware North CEO is Jeremy Jacobs, their score by employees is 63

What is Delaware North eNPS?

The eNPS for Delaware North is -12

What is the salary for Data Scientist in Delaware North?

Data Scientist average salary in the US is 132k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Delaware North?

The average salaries for Operations in Delaware North is 157k

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