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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGreen Plains employees are -42% more likely to recommend Green Plains as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 71% | Detractors |
Working at Green Plains is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Green Plains employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Green Plains’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Omaha, NE. See below in detail how working at Green Plains was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Green Plains is rated F
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Green Plains ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work Better"Green Plains, engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of ethanol."
To seek to maintain an environment of continuous operational improvement to increase our efficiency and effectiveness as a low-cost producer of ethanol.
| Headquarter | Omaha, NE United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.gpreinc.com/ |
| Founding Date | 2004 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | GPP |
Green Plains competitors include Aggreko. Green Plains ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Green Plains compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
19 employees at Green Plains have reviewed Green Plains 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 Green Plains employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Green Plains are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Green Plains, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Green Plains are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Green Plains are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Green Plains believe the environment at Green Plains is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Green Plains is moderate. About 33% of the employees at Green Plains work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Green Plains are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Omaha, NE about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Omaha, NE employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 66% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Green Plains' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Green Plains employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Todd’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Todd in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Omaha, NE. Todd Becker’s employees rank Green Plains in the Bottom 25% for Meetings, in the Bottom 20% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 15% for Executive Team. When compared to Green Plains’s competitors, Todd Becker ranks below Aggreko CEO Blair Illingworth.
The Green Plains Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Todd Becker, Executive Vice President of Natural Gas and Power Michael Metzler, and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Michelle Mapes
Todd Becker CEO / President
Todd Becker serves as the CEO / President of Green Plains.
Michael Metzler Executive Vice President of Natural Gas and Power
Mr. Michael A. Metzler has been Executive Vice President of Gas & Power at Green Plains Holdings LLC since November... read more
Michelle Mapes Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Ms. Michelle S. Mapes has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Green Plains... read more
Jeffrey Briggs Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jeffrey S. Briggs, also known as Jeff, has been the Chief Operating Officer of Green Plains Inc., since November 23,... read more
John Neppl CPA Chief Financial Officer
Mr. John Neppl, CPA has been Chief Financial Officer of Green Plains Holdings LLC at Green Plains Partners LP since... read more
Walter S. Cronin Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations
Mr. Walter S. Cronin has been an Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations at Green Plains Holdings LLC since... read more
Paul E. Kolomaya Executive Vice President of Commodity Finance
Mr. Paul E. Kolomaya has been Executive Vice President of Commodity Finance of Green Plains Holdings LLC since March... read more
Anthony R. Vojslavek Executive Vice President of Risk Management
Mr. Anthony R. Vojslavek, also known as Tony, has been Executive Vice President of Risk Management at Green Plains Inc.... read more
Carl S. Bleyl Executive Vice President of Ethanol Marketing
Mr. Carl S. Bleyl, known as Steve, has been Executive Vice President of Ethanol Marketing at Green Plains Holdings LLC... read more
How much do people at Green Plains get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Green Plains is $111,506, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,303, or $54 per hour.
At Green Plains, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $213,593 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,927 annually. Average Green Plains salaries by department include: Marketing at $101,917, Legal at $213,593, IT at $89,882, and HR at $111,788. Half of Green Plains salaries are above $114,303.
7 employees at Green Plains rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings) while 5 employees at Green Plains rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $164k | $164k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $212k | $212k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $272k | $272k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Green Plains across various culture dimensions.
Green Plains' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Green Plains' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Green Plains?
Green Plains CEO is Todd Becker, their score by employees is 49
What is Green Plains eNPS?
The eNPS for Green Plains is -42
What is Green Plains revenue?
Green Plains revenue is $107M
What is the salary for Desktop Support in Green Plains?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 56k
What are the salaries in the Product in Green Plains?
The average salaries for Product in Green Plains is 148k