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| 46% | Promoters |
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| 29% | Passives |
| 25% | Detractors |
Working at Festo is rated highly by 72 employees, across various culture dimensions. Festo employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Meetings categories, putting Festo’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Festo was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Festo is rated A-
Last updated 12 days ago
Festo ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 45 Festo employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Festo improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 92% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 8% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Introduction transparent approach Knows what is required
What makes you most happy at work?Happy and freedom to work
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Value all employees . Understand customer
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Have a sales director that does not date the staff. Also follow company procedures would be nice
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Other manufavturers pay more than festo. That simple. The wages reported on this sire are false
Festo is a privately owned German industrial control and automation company based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany.
Maximised productivity and competitiveness for our customers.
| Headquarter | Ruiter Strasse 82 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.festo.com/net/startpage/ |
| Founding Date | 1925 |
| Tel | 905-624-9000 |
Festo competitors include Schneider Electric, Bosch Rexroth, Alstom, and IMI. Festo ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Festo compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
72 employees at Festo have reviewed Festo across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 12 days ago.
Overall, the 72 Festo employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Festo are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Festo, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Festo are pleased with their team. 72 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Festo are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Festo believe the environment at Festo is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Festo is comfortably fast. About 58% of the employees at Festo work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Festo are 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.
Employees’ understanding of Festo's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Festo employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
The Festo Executive Team is rated an “A-”
Daniel Rodriguez Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing
Daniel Rodriguez serves as the Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing of Festo. Daniel currently resides in the... read more
Michael Zakrzewski Vice President
Michael Zakrzewski serves as the Vice President of Festo. Michael currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.
Sophie Cardone Vice President Human Resources
Sophie Cardone serves as the Vice President Human Resources of Festo. Sophie currently resides in the Greater New York... read more
Colin Gerson Vice President, IT Competence Center Americas
Colin Gerson serves as the Vice President, IT Competence Center Americas of Festo. Colin currently resides in the... read more
Raghu Behara VP LifeTech NAM, Product Line Leader Liquid Handling
Raghu Behara serves as the VP LifeTech NAM, Product Line Leader Liquid Handling of Festo.
Kimberly Harper-Gage Vice President - Operations North America
Kimberly Harper-Gage serves as the Vice President - Operations North America of Festo.
John Dunn VP & Global Advisor
John Dunn serves as the VP & Global Advisor of Festo.
How much do people at Festo get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Festo is $128,890, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,945, or $59 per hour.
At Festo, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $225,965 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,116 annually. Average Festo salaries by department include: Sales at $147,381, Marketing at $109,453, Design at $123,069, and Admin at $62,271. Half of Festo salaries are above $123,945.
27 employees at Festo rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 85 ratings) while 27 employees at Festo rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Festo employees include job titles like Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Festo employees.
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $97k | $97k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $122k | $122k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $182k | $182k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $238k | $238k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $298k | $298k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Festo score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing Festo in the Top 50% 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 Festo across various culture dimensions.
Festo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Festo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Festo applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.
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Executive | 33% | |
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Sales | 33% | |
Engineering | 33% |
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Chicago | 33% | |
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Denver | 33% | |
Houston | 33% |
What is Festo address?
Festo location is at Ruiter Strasse 82
What is Festo eNPS?
The eNPS for Festo is 21
What is the salary for Web/Visual Designer in Festo?
Web/Visual Designer average salary in the US is 93k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Festo?
The average salaries for Operations in Festo is 103k
Who are Festo competitors?
Festo main competitors are Schneider Electric, Bosch Rexroth, Alstom, IMI