Edwards Group Culture | Comparably
"Edwards, developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, abatement systems and related value-added services." read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
7
TOTAL
RATINGS
123

Edwards Group Company Culture

Edwards Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
Edwards Group's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Edwards Group CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies
Geert Follens Edwards Group's CEO
Geert Follens
55 /100

Diversity at Edwards Group

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies
C

Diverse employees at Edwards Group have rated Manager, Leadership, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Edwards Group

Edwards 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?"
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-34

Edwards Group employees are -34% more likely to recommend Edwards Group as a great place to work

33%Promoters
0%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at Edwards Group

Working at Edwards Group is rated below average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. Edwards Group employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Edwards Group’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Richmond, VA. See below in detail how working at Edwards Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Edwards Group

D

Overall Company Culture at Edwards Group is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
15%

Edwards Group ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Edwards Group Employee Reviews

Out of 12 Edwards Group employee reviews, 40% were positive. The remaining 60% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Edwards Group improve their work culture.

40%
60%
Positive Reviews40%
Constructive Feedback60%

Positive Reviews From Edwards Group Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Clear, Effective and to the point.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Clean and moralising work atmosphere with pleasant people.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The work and company ethics are what makes Edwards a thriving place to be.

Constructive Feedback From Edwards Group Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    For the level of work that we do and passion that we put in, the wages could be better.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    others in my same field are being paid a lot more. they pay their favorites more.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    company culture needs to be fixed. its a horrible place to work at. the company rewards managers for embracing bad cultural traits.

Edwards Group Company Information

Edwards Group Company Overview

"Edwards, developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, abatement systems and related value-added services."

HeadquarterSussex, VA
Websitewww.edwardsvacuum.com/
Founding Date1919
Company StatusPublic

Edwards Group Competitors

Edwards Group competitors include Trillium. Edwards Group ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Edwards Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Trillium's Logo
    Trillium
    3.2/5
  2. #2
    Edwards Group's Logo
    Edwards Group
    2.5/5

Edwards Group Employees

7 employees at Edwards Group have reviewed Edwards 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 7 Edwards Group employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Edwards Group are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Edwards Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Edwards Group are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Edwards Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Edwards Group believe the environment at Edwards Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Edwards Group is moderate. About 20% of the employees at Edwards Group work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Edwards Group - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Richmond, VA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Richmond, VA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.

Edwards Group KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Edwards Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Edwards Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Edwards Group CEO & Leadership

Edwards Group CEO - Geert Follens

Geert Follens Edwards Group's CEO
55 /100

Geert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Geert in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Richmond, VA. Geert Follens’s employees rank Edwards Group in the Top 40% for Manager, in the Bottom 45% for Leadership, and in the Bottom 20% for Compensation. When compared to Edwards Group’s competitors, Geert Follens ranks below Trillium CEO Kim Scott.

Edwards Group Leadership

The Edwards Group Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Geert Follens, vp sales Tom Krebs, and Vice President / Business Line Manager, North America - High Vacuum Michael Parry

  • Geert Follens  CEO / President

    Geert Follens CEO / President

    Geert Follens serves as the CEO / President of Edwards Group.

  • Tom Krebs vp sales

    Tom Krebs serves as the vp sales of Edwards Group.

  • Michael Parry Vice President / Business Line Manager, North America - High Vacuum

    Michael Parry serves as the Vice President / Business Line Manager, North America - High Vacuum of Edwards Vacuum, Inc.... read more

  • Richard Green VP, Business Line Manager, North America Service

    Richard Green serves as the VP, Business Line Manager, North America Service of Edwards Vacuum, Inc. Richard currently... read more

  • Mark Magill Sales Director, Service - Americas and EMEA

    Mark Magill serves as the Sales Director, Service - Americas and EMEA of Edwards Group.

  • Michael Hegarty VP Marketing , Chamber Solutions, Semiconductor Division

    Michael Hegarty serves as the VP Marketing , Chamber Solutions, Semiconductor Division of Edwards Group.

Edwards Group Salaries

How much does Edwards Group pay?

How much do people at Edwards Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Edwards Group is $118,529, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,306, or $57 per hour.

At Edwards Group, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $205,054 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,828 annually. Average Edwards Group salaries by department include: Admin at $57,958, Engineering at $134,588, Design at $115,701, and HR at $112,495. Half of Edwards Group salaries are above $120,306.

5 employees at Edwards Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 16 ratings) while 5 employees at Edwards Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$223k
$223k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$239k
$239k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$282k
$282k100th Percentile
$118,529*
Average Compensation
$120,306*
Median Compensation

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

Edwards Group Salaries by Department

Explore Edwards Group Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Edwards Group

Diverse employees at Edwards Group score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing Edwards Group in the Bottom 45% 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 Edwards 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

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Edwards Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Edwards Group PTO

Edwards Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Edwards Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$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?

Edwards Group Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Edwards Group

Who is the CEO of Edwards Group?

Edwards Group CEO is Geert Follens, their score by employees is 55

What is Edwards Group eNPS?

The eNPS for Edwards Group is -34

What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in Edwards Group?

Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 83k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Edwards Group?

The average salaries for Marketing in Edwards Group is 105k

Who are Edwards Group competitors?

Edwards Group main competitors are Trillium

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