


Diverse employees at Fortive have rated Office Culture, Work Culture, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Fortive have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Fortive employees are -39% more likely to recommend Fortive as a great place to work
| 19% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passives |
| 58% | Detractors |
Working at Fortive is rated below average by 106 employees, across various culture dimensions. Fortive employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Fortive’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Fortive was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Fortive is rated D
Last updated a month ago
Fortive ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 97 Fortive employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Fortive improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 64% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 36% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Relaxed and not one sided
What makes you most happy at work?The coworkers and the opportunity to grow
What are some of the best things about your team?Dedication and great attitudes theought the organization
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Fortive has the measurement of leadership effectiveness but they talk one thing and do something totally different.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Understand the difference between their lives and the lives of their employees.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listen to your employees when they have improvement ideas.
Fortive provides essential technology for the people who create, implement and accelerate progress.
We are more committed than ever to moving essential technologies forward.
| Headquarter | Everett, WA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fortive.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2016 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FTV |
Fortive competitors include Dover Corporation, Danaher, Tektronix, and AMETEK. Fortive ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Fortive compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

106 employees at Fortive have reviewed Fortive across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 106 Fortive employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Fortive are not very pleased with their total compensation at Fortive, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Fortive are not very pleased with their team. 106 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Fortive are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Fortive believe the environment at Fortive is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Fortive is extremely fast. About 38% of the employees at Fortive work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Fortive 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 Seattle about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Seattle employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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 Fortive's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Fortive employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jim’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jim in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Jim Lico’s employees rank Fortive in the Top 35% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 45% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 40% for Perks And Benefits. Lico is generally unpopular with Fortive employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Sales department, and by Caucasian employees and Female employees. However, Asian or Pacific Islander employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Fortive’s competitors, Jim Lico ranks below AMETEK CEO David Zapico.
The Fortive Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Jim Lico, Senior Vice President Barbara Hulit, and Senior VP & CFO Charles E. McLaughlin
Jim Lico CEO / President
Jim Lico serves as the CEO / President of Fortive.
Barbara Hulit Senior Vice President
Ms. Barbara B. Hulit has been Senior Vice President of Fortive Corporation since June 2016. Ms. Hulit oversees the... read more
Charles E. McLaughlin Senior VP & CFO
Mr. Charles E. McLaughlin, also known as Chuck, serves as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Fortive... read more
Brian Nachtigall Vice President, Business Development
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Chris Brooks Director of Business Development
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Douglas Hicks General Counsel, Fortive Sensing Technologies; General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, Invetech
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John Driscoll Vice President Global Operations - Gems Sensors and Controls
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Sean Harrington VP of Strategic Marketing & Business Development
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Mike Parks Vice President IoT Strategy
Mike Parks serves as the Vice President IoT Strategy of Fortive.
How much do people at Fortive get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Fortive is $120,048, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,991, or $65 per hour.
At Fortive, the highest paid job is a Group Engineering Manager at $296,928 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,540 annually. Average Fortive salaries by department include: Marketing at $141,668, Operations at $91,966, Admin at $67,581, and Engineering at $159,785. Half of Fortive salaries are above $136,991.
57 employees at Fortive rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 175 ratings) while 55 employees at Fortive rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 56 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Fortive employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Accounting Manager, and Director of Sales. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Fortive employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $75k | $75k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $106k | $106k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $137k | $137k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $242k | $242k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $293k | $293k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Fortive score the company 72/100 across various culture categories, placing Fortive in the Top 25% 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 Fortive across various culture dimensions.
Fortive's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Fortive's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Fortive applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Fortive?
Fortive CEO is Jim Lico, their score by employees is 57
What is Fortive eNPS?
The eNPS for Fortive is -39
What is Fortive revenue?
Fortive revenue is $7B
What is the salary for Brand Manager in Fortive?
Brand Manager average salary in the US is 114k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Fortive?
The average salaries for Business Development in Fortive is 171k