

Diverse employees at Farmer Bros. have rated Retention, Environment, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFarmer 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. 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. is rated D
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Farmer Bros. ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 50% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 50% |
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.
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 brothers company mission is to making and distributing coffee to restaurants and their patrons.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.farmerbros.com |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FARM |
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.

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.
At this moment no Farmer Bros. employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Farmer Bros. KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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
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
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.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
Farmer Bros. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.

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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