Farmer Bros. Culture | Comparably
Farmer brothers company mission is to making and distributing coffee to restaurants and their patrons. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
18
TOTAL
RATINGS
125

Farmer Bros. Company Culture

Farmer Bros. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
Farmer Bros. Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Farmer Bros. CEO

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Michael Keown Farmer Bros. CEO
Michael Keown
57 /100

Diversity at Farmer Bros.

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D

Diverse employees at Farmer Bros. have rated Retention, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Farmer Bros.

Farmer Bros. 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?

-21

Farmer Bros. employees are -21% more likely to recommend Farmer Bros. as a great place to work

29%Promoters
21%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Farmer Bros.

Working at Farmer Bros. is rated below average by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. Farmer Bros. employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Farmer Bros.’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Farmer Bros. was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Farmer Bros.

D

Overall Company Culture at Farmer Bros. is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

Farmer Bros. ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Farmer Bros. Employee Reviews

Out of 7 Farmer Bros. employee reviews, 50% were positive. The remaining 50% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Farmer Bros. improve their work culture.

50%
50%
Positive Reviews50%
Constructive Feedback50%

Positive Reviews From Farmer Bros. Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The hourly pay rates are high.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Tolerance of mistakes and delays, generous overtime.

Constructive Feedback From Farmer Bros. Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Above my pay grade you folks get put on the floor and figure it out
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Job is stressful due to uncertainty of product availability and delays.

Farmer Bros. Company Information

Farmer Bros. Mission, Vision & Values

Farmer Bros. Mission & Values

Farmer brothers company mission is to making and distributing coffee to restaurants and their patrons.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.farmerbros.com
Company StatusPublic
StockFARM

Farmer Bros. Employees

18 employees at Farmer Bros. have reviewed Farmer Bros. 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 18 Farmer Bros. employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Farmer Bros. are not very pleased with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Farmer Bros. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Farmer Bros. believe the environment at Farmer Bros. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Farmer Bros. is moderate. About 50% of the employees at Farmer Bros. work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Farmer Bros. are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Farmer Bros. - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Farmer Bros. KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Farmer Bros. employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Farmer Bros. KPIs and OKRs.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Farmer Bros. CEO & Leadership

Farmer Bros. CEO - Michael Keown

Michael Keown Farmer Bros. CEO
57 /100

Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Michael Keown’s employees rank Farmer Bros. in the Bottom 45% for Executive Team, in the Bottom 35% for Manager, and in the Bottom 30% for Retention.

Farmer Bros. Leadership

The Farmer Bros. Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Michael Keown, Chief Operations Officer Ellen Iobst, and Senior VP & GM of Direct Ship Business Unit Scott Siers

  • Michael Keown  CEO / President

    Michael Keown CEO / President

    Mr. Michael H. Keown, also known as Mike, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Farmer Brothers Co.... read more

  • Ellen Iobst Chief Operations Officer

    Ms. Ellen D. Iobst has been Chief Operations Officer at Farmer Bros. Co., since February 20, 2017. Ms. Iobst has a... read more

  • Scott Siers Senior VP & GM of Direct Ship Business Unit

    Mr. Scott A. Siers has been Senior Vice President and General Manager for Direct Ship Business Unit at Farmer Bros. Co.... read more

  • Thomas Mattei Jr. General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

    Mr. Thomas J. Mattei, Jr., also known as Tom, has been General Counsel at Farmer Brothers Co. since December 4, 2014 and... read more

Farmer Bros. Salaries

How much does Farmer Bros. pay?

How much do people at Farmer Bros. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Farmer Bros. is $113,362, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,792, or $54 per hour.

At Farmer Bros., the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $184,824 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,782 annually. Average Farmer Bros. salaries by department include: Sales at $129,510, Engineering at $129,912, Business Development at $114,228, and HR at $100,216. Half of Farmer Bros. salaries are above $113,792.

4 employees at Farmer Bros. rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at Farmer Bros. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Farmer Bros. employees include job titles like Sales Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Farmer Bros. employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$113k
$113k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$159k
$159k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$224k
$224k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$240k
$240k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$113,362*
Average Compensation
$113,792*
Median Compensation

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

Farmer Bros. Salaries by Department

Explore Farmer Bros. Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Farmer Bros.

Diverse employees at Farmer Bros. score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing Farmer Bros. in the Bottom 20% 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 Farmer Bros. 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

Farmer Bros. Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Farmer Bros. PTO

Farmer Bros. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
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+/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?

Farmer Bros. Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Farmer Bros. applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Farmer Bros. Know You Want To Work There

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Farmer Bros.

Who is the CEO of Farmer Bros.?

Farmer Bros. CEO is Michael Keown, their score by employees is 57

What is Farmer Bros. eNPS?

The eNPS for Farmer Bros. is -21

What is Farmer Bros. revenue?

Farmer Bros. revenue is $542M

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in Farmer Bros.?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 83k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Farmer Bros.?

The average salaries for Engineering in Farmer Bros. is 130k

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