Great Wolf Lodge Culture | Comparably
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Great Wolf Lodge Company Culture

Great Wolf Lodge Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Great Wolf Lodge's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Great Wolf Lodge CEO

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Murray Hennessy Great Wolf Lodge's CEO
Murray Hennessy
67 /100

Diversity at Great Wolf Lodge

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C+

Diverse employees at Great Wolf Lodge have rated Manager, Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Great Wolf Lodge

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C+

Women at Great Wolf Lodge have rated Team, Leadership, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Great Wolf Lodge 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?

-15

Great Wolf Lodge employees are -15% more likely to recommend Great Wolf Lodge as a great place to work

32%Promoters
21%Passives
47%Detractors

Working at Great Wolf Lodge

Working at Great Wolf Lodge is rated below average by 149 employees, across various culture dimensions. Great Wolf Lodge employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Great Wolf Lodge’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Great Wolf Lodge was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Great Wolf Lodge

C-

Overall Company Culture at Great Wolf Lodge is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

Great Wolf Lodge ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 149 Employees

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Sales78

Great Wolf Lodge Employee Reviews

Out of 149 Great Wolf Lodge employee reviews, 72% were positive. The remaining 28% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Great Wolf Lodge improve their work culture.

72%
28%
Positive Reviews72%
Constructive Feedback28%

Positive Reviews From Great Wolf Lodge Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Got to meet the supervisor
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    that they gave me a second chance even though i failed
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Customers are very nice appericte are work

Constructive Feedback From Great Wolf Lodge Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Be more empathetic yo workers and do away with the point system
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Food could be better and say its families but relly caters to Young kids
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Stop playing games with employees money and livelihood

Great Wolf Lodge Company Information

Great Wolf Lodge Mission, Vision & Values

Great Wolf Lodge Mission & Values

Our mission is to create family traditions, one family at a time.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.greatwolf.com/
Tel<<not-applicable>>

Great Wolf Lodge Employees

149 employees at Great Wolf Lodge have reviewed Great Wolf Lodge 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 149 Great Wolf Lodge employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Great Wolf Lodge are not very pleased with their total compensation at Great Wolf Lodge, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Great Wolf Lodge are generally satisfied with their team. 149 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Great Wolf Lodge are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Great Wolf Lodge believe the environment at Great Wolf Lodge is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Great Wolf Lodge is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Great Wolf Lodge work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Great Wolf Lodge - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Great Wolf Lodge KPIs and OKRs

At Great Wolf Lodge 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Great Wolf Lodge's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Great Wolf Lodge employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Great Wolf Lodge CEO & Leadership

Great Wolf Lodge CEO - Murray Hennessy

Murray Hennessy Great Wolf Lodge's CEO
67 /100

Great Wolf Lodge’s CEO Murray Hennessy started in this role in 2017. Murray’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Murray in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Murray Hennessy’s employees rank Great Wolf Lodge in the Top 50% for Environment, in the Bottom 40% for Retention, and in the Bottom 35% for Compensation. Hennessy is generally unpopular with Great Wolf Lodge employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Great Wolf Lodge Leadership

The Great Wolf Lodge Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Murray Hennessy, Vice President Food and Beverage John Suley, and Vice President - Project Finance & Treasurer Jason Colton

  • Murray Hennessy  CEO / President

    Murray Hennessy CEO / President

    Murray Hennessy serves as the CEO / President of Great Wolf Lodge.

  • John Suley Vice President Food and Beverage

    John Suley serves as the Vice President Food and Beverage of Great Wolf Lodge. John started at Great Wolf Lodge in July... read more

  • Jason Colton Vice President - Project Finance & Treasurer

    Jason Colton serves as the Vice President - Project Finance & Treasurer of Great Wolf Lodge. Jason started at Great Wolf... read more

  • Jay Markham SVP of Finance and Treasurer

    Jay Markham serves as the SVP of Finance and Treasurer of Great Wolf Lodge. Jay started at Great Wolf Lodge in January... read more

  • Muhammad Khalid Vice President Operations

    Muhammad Khalid serves as the Vice President Operations of Great Wolf Lodge. Muhammad started at Great Wolf Lodge in... read more

  • Brian Chu Member Board Of Directors

    Brian Chu serves as the Member Board Of Directors of Great Wolf Lodge. Brian started at Great Wolf Lodge in October of... read more

  • Bryan Robinson Chief People Officer

    Bryan Robinson serves as the Chief People Officer of Great Wolf Lodge. Bryan started at Great Wolf Lodge in June of... read more

  • Rachel OConnell Vice President, Talent

    Rachel OConnell serves as the Vice President, Talent of Great Wolf Lodge. Rachel started at Great Wolf Lodge in December... read more

  • John Lyden Director of Finance

    John Lyden serves as the Director of Finance of Great Wolf Lodge. John started at Great Wolf Lodge in September of 2016.... read more

Great Wolf Lodge Salaries

How much does Great Wolf Lodge pay?

How much do people at Great Wolf Lodge get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Great Wolf Lodge is $87,253, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $104,837, or $50 per hour.

At Great Wolf Lodge, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $115,162 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,320 annually. Average Great Wolf Lodge salaries by department include: HR at $90,516, Finance at $74,667, Sales at $106,892, and Operations at $82,093. Half of Great Wolf Lodge salaries are above $104,837.

62 employees at Great Wolf Lodge rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 185 ratings) while 59 employees at Great Wolf Lodge rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 59 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$84k
$84k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$101k
$101k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$160k
$160k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$262k
$262k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$355k
$355k100th Percentile
$87,253*
Average Compensation
$104,837*
Median Compensation

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

Great Wolf Lodge Salaries by Department

Explore Great Wolf Lodge Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Great Wolf Lodge

Diverse employees at Great Wolf Lodge score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing Great Wolf Lodge in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Great Wolf Lodge across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100
Department - Sales
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

Great Wolf Lodge PTO

Great Wolf Lodge PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Great Wolf Lodge Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Great Wolf Lodge on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
50%
Engineering
25%
All Industries
13%
Finance
13%

Candidates By Location

Chicago
13%
Plano
13%
Dallas
13%
Saint Paul
13%
Minneapolis
13%
Other
38%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Great Wolf Lodge

Who is the CEO of Great Wolf Lodge?

Great Wolf Lodge CEO is Murray Hennessy, their score by employees is 67

What is Great Wolf Lodge eNPS?

The eNPS for Great Wolf Lodge is -15

What is the salary for Operations Manager in Great Wolf Lodge?

Operations Manager average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Great Wolf Lodge?

The average salaries for Finance in Great Wolf Lodge is 75k

Who is Great Wolf Lodge leadership?

John Suley, Jason Colton & Jay Markham are part of Great Wolf Lodge leadership, Murray Hennessy is the CEO

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