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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 19

TOTAL RATINGS: 265

CEO: Kouhaila Hammer

Ghafari Associates Company Culture

Ghafari Associates Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

A+

4.7/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

A+

Compensation

A+

Diversity

A+

Environment

A+

Executive Team

A+

Ghafari Associates CEO

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Kouhaila Hammer

89 /100

Diversity at Ghafari Associates

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A+

Diverse employees at Ghafari Associates have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Ghafari Associates

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B-

Women at Ghafari Associates have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Ghafari Associates 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?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

Ghafari Associates employees are 81% more likely to recommend Ghafari Associates as a great place to work

81%	Promoters
19%	Passives
0%	Detractors

Working at Ghafari Associates

Working at Ghafari Associates is rated highly by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ghafari Associates employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Ghafari Associates’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Warren, MI. See below in detail how working at Ghafari Associates was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ghafari Associates

A+

Overall Company Culture at Ghafari Associates is rated A+

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Ghafari Associates ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Results from 19 Employees

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Summary	Department	Score
Sales 89	Sales	89

Ghafari Associates Employee Reviews

Out of 41 Ghafari Associates employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Positive Reviews	100%
Constructive Feedback	0%

Positive Reviews From Ghafari Associates Employees

What makes you most happy at work?
People, work environment and culture
Review from Sales DeptAnonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
The flexibility and efforts to make things better
Anonymous Review
What do you like best about the leadership team?
They are open minded and always looking to improve things
Anonymous Review

Ghafari Associates Company Information

Ghafari Associates Company Overview

Ghafari is a global engineering, architecture, process design, consulting, and construction services firm.

Ghafari Associates was founded in 1982 and its current CEO is Kouhaila Hammer. Since its inception 44 years ago, Ghafari Associates has grown to 800 employees.

Ghafari Associates Mission, Vision & Values

Ghafari Associates Mission & Values

Ghafari is a global engineering, architecture, process design, consulting, and construction services firm driven to understand and meet the distinct needs of every client. By blending insight with technological innovation, we help clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact. We serve the automotive, aviation, commercial / corporate, government, healthcare, and industrial / manufacturing markets.

Ghafari Associates Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	17101 Michigan Ave Dearborn, MI 48126 United States of America
Website	www.ghafari.com
Founding Date	1982
Tel	313-441-3000
Company Status	Private
Jobs	ghafari.jobs
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Ghafari Associates Competitors

Ghafari Associates competitors include IBI Group, Gensler, and Harley Ellis Devereaux. Ghafari Associates ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ghafari Associates 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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Ghafari Associates Employees

Ghafari Associates has 800 employees. 19 employees at Ghafari Associates have reviewed Ghafari Associates 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 19 Ghafari Associates 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 Ghafari Associates are extremely happy with their total compensation at Ghafari Associates, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Ghafari Associates are extremely happy with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Ghafari Associates are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ghafari Associates believe the environment at Ghafari Associates is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ghafari Associates is comfortably fast. About 46% of the employees at Ghafari Associates work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Ghafari Associates are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Ghafari Associates - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Warren, MI about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Warren, MI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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.

Ghafari Associates Employee Onboarding

Ghafari Associates KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Ghafari Associates employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ghafari Associates' KPIs and OKRs.

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Yes	0%
No	100%

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No	0%

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Ghafari Associates KPIs & OKRs

Ghafari Associates CEO & Leadership

Ghafari Associates CEO - Kouhaila Hammer

89 /100

Kouhaila’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Warren, MI. Ghafari Associates’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees in the Sales department. However, Native American employees and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Ghafari Associates’s competitors, Kouhaila Hammer ranks right above IBI Group CEO Scott Stewart. Under Hammer’s leadership, Ghafari Associates employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Gender and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where Ghafari Associates could stand to see real improvement.

Ghafari Associates Leadership

The Ghafari Associates Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Kouhaila Hammer, CFO Keith Sherman, and Director Of Business Development Peter Ghafari

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Ghafari Associates Salaries

How much does Ghafari Associates pay?

How much do people at Ghafari Associates get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ghafari Associates is $90,310, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $97,831, or $47 per hour.

At Ghafari Associates, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $123,287 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,063 annually. Average Ghafari Associates salaries by department include: Customer Support at $57,999, HR at $105,129, Marketing at $86,684, and Operations at $85,877. Half of Ghafari Associates salaries are above $97,831.

14 employees at Ghafari Associates rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 43 ratings) while 14 employees at Ghafari Associates rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings).

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Ghafari Associates Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $60k	$60k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $80k	$80k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $94k	$94k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $146k	$146k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $197k	$197k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $259k	$259k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $263k	$263k	100th Percentile

$90,310^*

Average Compensation

$97,831^*

Median Compensation

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

Ghafari Associates Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Ghafari Associates

Diverse employees at Ghafari Associates score the company 89/100 across various culture categories, placing Ghafari Associates in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ghafari Associates across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees 89/100

Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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Ghafari Associates Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Ghafari Associates PTO

Ghafari Associates PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
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	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

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

Ghafari Associates PTO Policy

Ghafari Associates Careers

Ghafari Associates Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Ghafari Associates applied for 11 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 82% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Ghafari Associates has a total of 800 employees

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

82% Granted (9 out of 11)
0% Denied ( out of 11)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 11)
18% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 11)

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

Let Ghafari Associates Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Ghafari Associates on Comparably

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Candidates By Location

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ghafari Associates

What is Ghafari Associates address?

Ghafari Associates location is at 17101 Michigan Ave

Who is the CEO of Ghafari Associates?

Ghafari Associates CEO is Kouhaila Hammer, their score by employees is 89

What is Ghafari Associates eNPS?

The eNPS for Ghafari Associates is 81

What is the salary for Project Manager in Ghafari Associates?

Project Manager average salary in the US is 102k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Ghafari Associates?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Ghafari Associates is 58k

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