GKN Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
143
TOTAL
RATINGS
1184

GKN Company Culture

GKN Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
GKN's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

GKN CEO

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Anne Stevens GKN's CEO
Anne Stevens
57 /100

Diversity at GKN

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at GKN have rated Environment, Manager, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at GKN

Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at GKN have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

GKN 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-26

GKN employees are -26% more likely to recommend GKN as a great place to work

24%Promoters
26%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at GKN

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

D

Overall Company Culture at GKN is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

GKN ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 143 Employees

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Engineering
57
Engineering57
Operations
56
Operations56
Product
51
Product51

GKN Employee Reviews

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.

53%
47%
Positive Reviews53%
Constructive Feedback47%

Positive Reviews From GKN Employees

  • 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

Constructive Feedback From GKN Employees

  • 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 Company Information

GKN Company Overview

GKN is a global engineering group. Every day around the world we drive the wheels of hundreds of millions of cars.

GKN Mission, Vision & Values

GKN Mission Statement

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.

GKN Vision Statement

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.

GKN Values

  • ENGINEERING
  • MATERIALS
  • TIME-TO-MARKET
  • TRANSPARENCY
  • QUALITY
  • FLEXIBILITY
HeadquarterPO Box 55Ipsley House, Ipsley Church LaneRedditch Worcestershire
Reddick, FL
United States of America
Websitewww.gkn.com
Founding Date1759
Company StatusPublic

GKN Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Skf's Logo
    Skf
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Linamar's Logo
    Linamar
    4.0/5
  3. #3
    Mogul's Logo
    Mogul
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    BAE Systems' Logo
    BAE Systems
    3.3/5
  5. #5
    GKN's Logo
    GKN
    2.6/5

GKN Employees

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.

Joining GKN - Employee Onboarding

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.

GKN KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

GKN CEO & Leadership

GKN CEO - Anne Stevens

Anne Stevens GKN's CEO
57 /100

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.

GKN Leadership

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 CEO / President

    Anne Stevens serves as the CEO / President of GKN.

  • Brian Durbin Global Vice President Sales and Marketing - Automotive OEMs

    Brian Durbin serves as the Global Vice President Sales and Marketing - Automotive OEMs of GKN Land Systems. Brian... read more

  • Joel Mandel Vice President Engineering Global Large Segment

    Joel Mandel serves as the Vice President Engineering Global Large Segment of GKN Land Systems. Joel currently resides in... read more

  • Dave Brennan Vice President Global Health, Safety and Environment

    Dave Brennan serves as the Vice President Global Health, Safety and Environment of GKN Land Systems. Dave currently... read more

  • Rob Price Vice President Lean and Supply Chain

    Rob Price serves as the Vice President Lean and Supply Chain of GKN Land Systems. Rob currently resides in the Greater... read more

  • Paul Cook Vice President Of Operations

    Paul Cook serves as the Vice President Of Operations of GKN Land Systems. Paul currently resides in the Louisville,... read more

  • Pat Struble Vice President Operations

    Pat Struble serves as the Vice President Operations of GKN Land Systems. Pat currently resides in the State College,... read more

  • Scott Mullens VP Driveline North America

    Scott Mullens serves as the VP Driveline North America of GKN Land Systems. Scott currently resides in the State... read more

  • Stephen Dusold Vice President of Sales and Business Development Americas

    Stephen Dusold serves as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development Americas of GKN Land Systems. Stephen... read more

GKN Salaries

How much does GKN pay?

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: Communications at $237,681, Product at $162,165, Engineering at $141,061, and HR at $125,849. 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.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$101k
$101k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$133k
$133k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$189k
$189k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$238k
$238k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$302k
$302k100th Percentile
$134,327*
Average Compensation
$133,565*
Median Compensation

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

GKN Salaries by Department

Explore GKN Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at GKN

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 64/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 56/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 41/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

GKN Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

GKN PTO

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 $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals100%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$500 -$1000/mo34%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

GKN Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, GKN applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let GKN Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in GKN on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Admin
60%
All Industries
40%

Candidates By Location

San Diego
40%
Orlando
20%
Oceanside
20%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding GKN

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 Technical Support in GKN?

Technical Support average salary in the US is 67k

What are the salaries in the Finance in GKN?

The average salaries for Finance in GKN is 90k

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