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GCI provides voice, video and data communication services to residential, commercial and government customers. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 40

TOTAL RATINGS: 476

CEO: Ronald Duncan

GCI Company Culture

GCI Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.8/5

GCI's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity

C+

Perks & Benefits

Team

Compensation

Happiness

C-

GCI CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies

Ronald Duncan

58 /100

Diversity at GCI

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies

C+

Diverse employees at GCI have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at GCI

N/A

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GCI 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?"

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

-11

GCI employees are -11% more likely to recommend GCI as a great place to work

26%	Promoters
37%	Passives
37%	Detractors

Working at GCI

Working at GCI is rated below average by 40 employees, across various culture dimensions. GCI employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting GCI’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Anchorage, AK. See below in detail how working at GCI was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at GCI

D+

Overall Company Culture at GCI is rated D+

Last updated a month ago

Bottom

25%

GCI ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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GCI Employee Reviews

Out of 46 GCI employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping GCI improve their work culture.

71%

29%

Positive Reviews	71%
Constructive Feedback	29%

Positive Reviews From GCI Employees

What did you like most about the interview process?
Technical conversation, with positive attitude
Anonymous Review
What are some of the best things about your team?
Everyone helps each other out
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
health care and time off
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From GCI Employees

What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Llistening to the advice of teams
Anonymous Review
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Its like they hire the dumbest people that all ask the same questions. No critical thinking
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Same answers as above, change leadership. Fire executives.
Anonymous Review

GCI Company Information

GCI Company Overview

GCI provides voice, video and data communication services to residential, commercial and government customers.

GCI Mission, Vision & Values

GCI Mission & Values

To provide Alaska with top notch service for all their communication needs - wherever they need it, whenever they need it.

GCI Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	Anchorage, AK
Website	www.gci.com
Founding Date	1979
Company Status	Public

GCI Competitors

GCI competitors include AT&T, T-Mobile, China Mobile , and OpenReach. GCI ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how GCI compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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GCI Employees

40 employees at GCI have reviewed GCI 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 40 GCI employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at GCI are generally satisfied with their total compensation at GCI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at GCI are pleased with their team. 40 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at GCI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at GCI believe the environment at GCI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at GCI is comfortably fast. About 45% of the employees at GCI work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at GCI are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life

GCI employees generally work 9.7 hrs a day

Work Hours

A Day in the Life

Employees at GCI report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

A Day in the Life

95% of GCI employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

40% of GCI employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

A Day in the Life

GCI employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year

Feedback

A Day in the Life

65% of GCI employees call their work environment positive

Environment

Joining GCI - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Anchorage, AK about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Anchorage, AK employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 82% 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.

GCI Employee Onboarding

GCI KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of GCI's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 GCI employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

GCI KPIs & OKRs

GCI CEO & Leadership

GCI CEO - Ronald Duncan

58 /100

GCI’s CEO Ronald Duncan started in this role in 1989. Ronald’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ronald in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Anchorage, AK. Ronald Duncan’s employees rank GCI in the Bottom 45% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 45% for Team, and in the Bottom 40% for Compensation. When compared to GCI’s competitors, Ronald Duncan ranks below both China Mobile CEO Li Yue and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert.

GCI Leadership

The GCI Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Ronald Duncan, CFO Brian Leek, and On-Call VP Ed Edandlynnguy

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Diversity & Inclusion at GCI

Diverse employees at GCI score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing GCI in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at GCI across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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GCI Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

Unique Office Space

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GCI PTO

GCI's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is GCI's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. GCI's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	50%
Vacation Policy	50%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	100%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

GCI PTO Policy

GCI Careers

GCI Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, GCI applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 60% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

60% Granted (3 out of 5)
20% Denied (1 out of 5)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 5)
20% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 5)

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

Let GCI Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in GCI on Comparably

Candidates By Department

	Marketing	100%

Candidates By Location

	Santa Barbara	100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding GCI

Who is the CEO of GCI?

GCI CEO is Ronald Duncan, their score by employees is 58

What is GCI eNPS?

The eNPS for GCI is -11

Who are GCI competitors?

GCI main competitors are AT&T, T-Mobile, China Mobile , OpenReach

What are the benefits at GCI?

GCI perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan & Unique Office Space

Who is GCI leadership?

Brian Leek, Ed Edandlynnguy & Lee Malone are part of GCI leadership, Ronald Duncan is the CEO

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