


Diverse employees at GKN have rated Environment, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at GKN have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
GKN employees are -26% more likely to recommend GKN as a great place to work
| 24% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at GKN is rated below average by 143 employees, across various culture dimensions. GKN employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting GKN’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Gainesville, FL. See below in detail how working at GKN was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at GKN is rated D
Last updated months ago
GKN ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 133 GKN employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping GKN improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 53% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 47% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?The money and the paid time off
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are awesome and they rock
What are some of the best things about your team?we have fun together and make the work done
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Good great, very exciting. Wonderful easily get along with
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Just overall being better people, they use and abuse anyone they can
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Working with experienced operators when setting up new operations to ensure more efficient operations. Also better training of compaction setup and operations. Internal communications between shifts seem to be sketchy.
GKN is a global engineering group. Every day around the world we drive the wheels of hundreds of millions of cars.
We are a leader in our markets, with a global footprint and worldwide manufacturing locations. Our technology influences the performance and efficiency of aircraft and our operational excellence ensures we deliver for our customers. This helps drive our growth and ensures we outgrow our markets.
We are the Global Tier 1 aerospace partner, with market leading positions driven by technology, advanced processes and strong talent. Our technology helps aircraft fly faster, further and greener.
| Headquarter | PO Box 55Ipsley House, Ipsley Church LaneRedditch Worcestershire Reddick, FL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.gkn.com |
| Founding Date | 1759 |
| Company Status | Public |
GKN competitors include Skf, Linamar, Mogul, and BAE Systems. GKN ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how GKN compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
143 employees at GKN have reviewed GKN 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 143 GKN employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at GKN are not very pleased with their total compensation at GKN, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at GKN are not very pleased with their team. 143 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at GKN are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at GKN believe the environment at GKN is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at GKN is moderate. About 53% of the employees at GKN work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at GKN are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining GKN is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. GKN 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.
At this moment no GKN employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand GKN's KPIs and OKRs.
Anne’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Anne 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 Gainesville, FL. Anne Stevens’s employees rank GKN in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, in the Bottom 35% for Retention, and in the Bottom 35% for Outlook. Stevens is generally unpopular with GKN employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and by employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years and employees in the Engineering department. However, employees with Over 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The GKN Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Anne Stevens, Global Vice President Sales and Marketing - Automotive OEMs Brian Durbin, and Vice President Engineering Global Large Segment Joel Mandel
Anne Stevens CEO / President
Anne Stevens serves as the CEO / President of GKN.
Brian Durbin Global Vice President Sales and Marketing - Automotive OEMs
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Joel Mandel Vice President Engineering Global Large Segment
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Pat Struble Vice President Operations
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Stephen Dusold Vice President of Sales and Business Development Americas
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How much do people at GKN get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at GKN is $134,327, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,565, or $64 per hour.
At GKN, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,688 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,858 annually. Average GKN salaries by department include: Admin at $62,794, Marketing at $132,464, Legal at $159,165, and Design at $123,376. Half of GKN salaries are above $133,565.
57 employees at GKN rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 173 ratings) while 55 employees at GKN rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 58 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $133k | $133k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $189k | $189k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $238k | $238k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $302k | $302k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at GKN score the company 54/100 across various culture categories, placing GKN in the Bottom 15% 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 GKN across various culture dimensions.
GKN's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. GKN's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, GKN applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Admin | 60% | |
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All Industries | 40% |
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San Diego | 40% | |
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Orlando | 20% | |
Oceanside | 20% | |
Other | 20% |
What is GKN address?
GKN location is at PO Box 55Ipsley House, Ipsley Church LaneRedditch Worcestershire
Who is the CEO of GKN?
GKN CEO is Anne Stevens, their score by employees is 57
What is GKN eNPS?
The eNPS for GKN is -26
What is the salary for Sales Manager in GKN?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 68k
What are the salaries in the Legal in GKN?
The average salaries for Legal in GKN is 159k