Festo Culture | Comparably
Festo is a privately owned German industrial control and automation company based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
72
TOTAL
RATINGS
556

Festo Company Culture

Festo Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Festo's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Festo CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
 Festo's CEO
77 /100

Diversity at Festo

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at Festo have rated Leadership and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Festo

Festo 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?"
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

21

Festo employees are 21% more likely to recommend Festo as a great place to work

46%Promoters
29%Passives
25%Detractors

Working at Festo

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

A-

Overall Company Culture at Festo is rated A-

Last updated 12 days ago

Top
15%

Festo ranks in the Top 15% 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 72 Employees

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Sales
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Sales73

Festo Employee Reviews

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.

92%
8%
Positive Reviews92%
Constructive Feedback8%

Positive Reviews From Festo Employees

  • 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

Constructive Feedback From Festo Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Festo Company Overview

Festo is a privately owned German industrial control and automation company based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany.

Festo Mission, Vision & Values

Festo Mission & Values

Maximised productivity and competitiveness for our customers.

HeadquarterRuiter Strasse 82
United States of America
Websitewww.festo.com/net/startpage/
Founding Date1925
Tel905-624-9000

Festo Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Schneider Electric's Logo
    Schneider Electric
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Festo's Logo
    Festo
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    Bosch Rexroth's Logo
    Bosch Rexroth
    4.2/5
  4. #4
    Alstom's Logo
    Alstom
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    IMI's Logo
    IMI
    3.0/5

Festo Employees

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.

Joining Festo - 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.

Festo KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Festo CEO & Leadership

Festo CEO

 Festo's CEO
77 /100

Under ’s leadership, Festo employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Meetings. Perks And Benefits and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Festo could stand to see real improvement.

Festo Leadership

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.

Festo Salaries

How much does Festo pay?

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, Communications at $237,768, Operations at $102,743, and Customer Support at $69,907. 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.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$97k
$97k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$122k
$122k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$182k
$182k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$238k
$238k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$267k
$267k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$298k
$298k100th Percentile
$128,890*
Average Compensation
$123,945*
Median Compensation

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

Festo Salaries by City

Festo Salaries by Department

Explore Festo Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Festo

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 73/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Festo Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Festo PTO

Festo's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Festo's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Festo Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Festo applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 50% Granted (1 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 50% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 2)

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

Let Festo Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Festo on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Executive
33%
Sales
33%
Engineering
33%

Candidates By Location

Chicago
33%
Denver
33%
Houston
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Festo

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 Business Development Manager in Festo?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 154k

What are the salaries in the Product in Festo?

The average salaries for Product in Festo is 164k

Who are Festo competitors?

Festo main competitors are Schneider Electric, Bosch Rexroth, Alstom, IMI

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