

Diverse employees at Garmin International have rated Happiness, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Garmin International have rated Office Culture, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Garmin International employees are 30% more likely to recommend Garmin International as a great place to work
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at Garmin International is rated highly by 85 employees, across various culture dimensions. Garmin International employees are most satisfied about Environment, Meetings, and Office Culture categories, putting Garmin International’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Garmin International was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Garmin International is rated A
Last updated months ago
Garmin International ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 103 Garmin International employee reviews, 91% were positive. The remaining 9% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Garmin International improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 91% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 9% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The company truly does care about work life balance
What is the best part about your compensation package?The 401 k match is great
What makes you most happy at work?Working with smart people and helping customers realize their passions every day
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I would like more time off and better medical coverage.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Invest in personnel and equipment rather than facilities
What would you most like to see improved at your company?how we treat the employees
Garmin International was founded in 1989 and its current CEO is Clifton Pemble. Since its inception 37 years ago, Garmin International has grown to 4156 employees.
At Garmin, we like to encourage dreamers. But at some point it’s nice to wake up and enjoy a fully aware life. So we make it super easy to achieve a good balance between working, dreaming and enjoying life—from workout classes offered throughout the day, breaks to get out and move on our campus, and wellness programs offered throughout the year. It’s almost impossible not to take advantage of Garmin’s work-life balance opportunities.
We will be the global leader in every market we serve, and our products will be sought after for their compelling design, superior quality, and best value.
| Headquarter | 1200 E 151st St United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.garmin.com |
| Founding Date | 1989 |
| Tel | (913) 397-8200 |
| Company Status | Private |
Garmin International competitors include Trimble and Fitbit. Garmin International ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Garmin International compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Garmin International has 4156 employees. 85 employees at Garmin International have reviewed Garmin International 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 85 Garmin International employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Garmin International are pleased with their total compensation at Garmin International, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Garmin International are pleased with their team. 85 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Garmin International are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Garmin International believe the environment at Garmin International is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Garmin International is comfortably fast. About 83% of the employees at Garmin International work 8 hours or less, while 3% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Garmin International are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Garmin International is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Garmin International employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Garmin International's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Garmin International employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
Clifton’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Garmin International’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Garmin International’s competitors, Clifton Pemble ranks right above Fitbit CEO James Park. Under Pemble’s leadership, Garmin International employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Meetings. Professional Development and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Garmin International could stand to see real improvement.
The Garmin International Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Clifton Pemble, Vice President, HR Laurie Minard, and Vice President, Aviation Systems and Programs, Business Development Didier Papadopoulos
Clifton Pemble CEO / President
Clifton Pemble serves as the CEO / President of Garmin International.
Laurie Minard Vice President, HR
Laurie Minard serves as the Vice President, HR of Garmin International. Laurie started at Garmin International in March... read more
Didier Papadopoulos Vice President, Aviation Systems and Programs, Business Development
Didier Papadopoulos serves as the Vice President, Aviation Systems and Programs, Business Development of Garmin... read more
Brian Brooker VP Creative & Communications
Brian Brooker serves as the VP Creative & Communications of Garmin International. Brian started at Garmin International... read more
Maggie Wasserman Executive Producer
Maggie Wasserman serves as the Executive Producer of Garmin International.
Ed Link Vice President, Information Systems
Ed Link serves as the Vice President, Information Systems of Garmin International.
Caleb Herbst Vice President, Consumer Automotive Segment
Caleb Herbst serves as the Vice President, Consumer Automotive Segment of Garmin International. Caleb started at Garmin... read more
Matthew Munn Managing Director - Automotive OEM Group
Matthew Munn serves as the Managing Director - Automotive OEM Group of Garmin International. Matthew started at Garmin... read more
How much do people at Garmin International get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Garmin International is $128,015, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,109, or $62 per hour.
At Garmin International, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $226,949 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,998 annually. Average Garmin International salaries by department include: Engineering at $150,166, Legal at $161,072, Design at $124,835, and Marketing at $111,314. Half of Garmin International salaries are above $130,109.
49 employees at Garmin International rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 153 ratings) while 45 employees at Garmin International rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 50 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Garmin International employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Senior Developer, DevOps, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 11 salary records from Garmin International employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $122k | $122k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $186k | $186k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $241k | $241k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Garmin International score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Garmin International in the Top 35% 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 Garmin International across various culture dimensions.
Garmin International's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Garmin International's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Garmin International applied for 54 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.
Garmin International has a total of 4156 employees
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What is Garmin International address?
Garmin International location is at 1200 E 151st St
Who is the CEO of Garmin International?
Garmin International CEO is Clifton Pemble, their score by employees is 77
What is Garmin International eNPS?
The eNPS for Garmin International is 30
What is the salary for Admin Assistant in Garmin International?
Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 48k
What are the salaries in the Communications in Garmin International?
The average salaries for Communications in Garmin International is 230k