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Diverse employees at Fort Dearborn have rated Leadership, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterFort Dearborn employees are -48% more likely to recommend Fort Dearborn as a great place to work
| 17% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 65% | Detractors |
Working at Fort Dearborn is rated below average by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fort Dearborn employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Fort Dearborn’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Fort Dearborn was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fort Dearborn is rated D-
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Fort Dearborn ranks in the Bottom 10% 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 40 Fort Dearborn employee reviews, 44% were positive. The remaining 56% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fort Dearborn improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 44% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 56% |
What makes you most happy at work?Being able to work smoothly and efficiently, with all the necessary materials and PPE required to keep myself and my area clean.
What did you like most about the interview process?There was a relaxed feeling and interviewer seemed interested in the answers
What are some of the best things about your team?They care for one another, honest and open to listening to others
What would you improve about your company's interview process?I was desperate for a job. It’s not hard to get a job ther
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The benefits are under market value for sure
What needs to change to make the company culture better?They should focus on quality and service instead of higher profit above all else
A leading supplier of high-impact decorative labels for the beverage, food, household products, paint and coatings.
To be the leading prime label supplier to the consumer goods marketplace by offering a comprehensive and innovative suite of label solutions to consistently meet our customers’ dynamic packaging needs and business objectives while providing our associates opportunities to enrich themselves and their careers.
| Headquarter | 1530 Morse Avenue Elk Grove Village, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.fortdearborn.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1925 |
| Tel | 847-357-9500 |
| Company Status | Private |
Fort Dearborn competitors include MCC. Fort Dearborn ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fort Dearborn compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
27 employees at Fort Dearborn have reviewed Fort Dearborn 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 27 Fort Dearborn employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fort Dearborn are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Fort Dearborn, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fort Dearborn are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Fort Dearborn are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fort Dearborn believe the environment at Fort Dearborn is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fort Dearborn is comfortably fast. About 47% of the employees at Fort Dearborn work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fort Dearborn are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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 Fort Dearborn's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Fort Dearborn employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Kevin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kevin in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Kevin Kwilinski’s employees rank Fort Dearborn in the Bottom 25% for Manager, in the Bottom 20% for Environment, and in the Bottom 15% for Leadership. Kwilinski is generally unpopular with Fort Dearborn employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Fort Dearborn’s competitors, Kevin Kwilinski ranks below MCC CEO Jonathan Nash.
The Fort Dearborn Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Kevin Kwilinski, Senior Vice President, Procurement Steven Dorth, and Sr. Vice President Marketing and Technical Services Tim Nicholson
Kevin Kwilinski CEO / President
Kevin Kwilinski serves as the CEO / President of Fort Dearborn.
Steven Dorth Senior Vice President, Procurement
Steven Dorth serves as the Senior Vice President, Procurement of Fort Dearborn Company. Steven started at Fort Dearborn... read more
Tim Nicholson Sr. Vice President Marketing and Technical Services
Tim Nicholson serves as the Sr. Vice President Marketing and Technical Services of Fort Dearborn Company. Tim started at... read more
Chuck Grogan Senior Vice President of Operations
Chuck Grogan serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations of Fort Dearborn Company. Chuck started at Fort Dearborn... read more
David Mayer Vice President, Operations Excellence
David Mayer serves as the Vice President, Operations Excellence of Fort Dearborn Company. David started at Fort Dearborn... read more
Thom Capps Vice President Operations - Labels
Thom Capps serves as the Vice President Operations - Labels of Fort Dearborn Company. Thom started at Fort Dearborn... read more
Patrick Combs Vice President of Operations
Patrick Combs serves as the Vice President of Operations of Fort Dearborn Company. Patrick started at Fort Dearborn... read more
Dean Dietrich SVP Sales & Operations Support
Dean Dietrich serves as the SVP Sales & Operations Support of Fort Dearborn Company. Dean started at Fort Dearborn... read more
How much do people at Fort Dearborn get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fort Dearborn is $99,392, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,203, or $52 per hour.
At Fort Dearborn, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $184,133 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,848 annually. Average Fort Dearborn salaries by department include: Product at $157,648, HR at $111,146, Business Development at $87,620, and Legal at $143,158. Half of Fort Dearborn salaries are above $109,203.
18 employees at Fort Dearborn rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 57 ratings) while 17 employees at Fort Dearborn rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Fort Dearborn employees include job titles like Jr Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Fort Dearborn employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $109k | $109k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $277k | $277k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Fort Dearborn score the company 48/100 across various culture categories, placing Fort Dearborn in the Bottom 10% 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 Fort Dearborn across various culture dimensions.
Fort Dearborn's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Fort Dearborn's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Fort Dearborn's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Fort Dearborn address?
Fort Dearborn location is at 1530 Morse Avenue
Who is the CEO of Fort Dearborn?
Fort Dearborn CEO is Kevin Kwilinski, their score by employees is 50
What is Fort Dearborn eNPS?
The eNPS for Fort Dearborn is -48
What is the salary for Sales Manager in Fort Dearborn?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 122k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Fort Dearborn?
The average salaries for Engineering in Fort Dearborn is 123k