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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
24
TOTAL
RATINGS
295

GS&F Company Culture

GS&F Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
GS&F's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

GS&F CEO

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Jeff Lipscomb GS&F's CEO
Jeff Lipscomb
80 /100

Diversity at GS&F

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B

Diverse employees at GS&F have rated Happiness, Leadership, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at GS&F

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C+

Women at GS&F have rated Outlook, Happiness, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

GS&F 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?

46

GS&F employees are 46% more likely to recommend GS&F as a great place to work

57%Promoters
32%Passives
11%Detractors

Working at GS&F

Working at GS&F is rated average by 24 employees, across various culture dimensions. GS&F employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Happiness categories, putting GS&F’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Nashville, TN. See below in detail how working at GS&F was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at GS&F

B

Overall Company Culture at GS&F is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

GS&F ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 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 24 Employees

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86
IT86
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Design81

GS&F Employee Reviews

Out of 14 GS&F employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping GS&F improve their work culture.

92%
8%
Positive Reviews92%
Constructive Feedback8%

Positive Reviews From GS&F Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was easy and uncomplicated
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Great leadership. I love working with everyone. Bonuses, vacation time, and mutual respect makes it all worth while.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Yearly bonuses and vacation time, 6 paid holidays and a quarterly raise

Constructive Feedback From GS&F Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    New leadership - need to clean house

GS&F Company Information

GS&F Company Overview

Nashville Advertising Agency

HeadquarterNashville, TN
United States of America
Websitewww.gsandf.com
Founding Date1978
Tel16153851100

GS&F Employees

24 employees at GS&F have reviewed GS&F 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 24 GS&F employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at GS&F are pleased with their total compensation at GS&F, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at GS&F are pleased with their team. 24 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at GS&F are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at GS&F believe the environment at GS&F is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at GS&F is comfortably fast. About 86% of the employees at GS&F work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at GS&F are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining GS&F - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Nashville, TN about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Nashville, TN employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

GS&F KPIs and OKRs

At GS&F 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of GS&F's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 GS&F 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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Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

GS&F CEO & Leadership

GS&F CEO - Jeff Lipscomb

Jeff Lipscomb GS&F's CEO
80 /100

Jeff’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Nashville, TN. GS&F’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, Female employees, and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Lipscomb’s leadership, GS&F employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Happiness. Professional Development and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where GS&F could stand to see real improvement.

GS&F Leadership

The GS&F Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Jeff Lipscomb, EVP, Insights & Engagement Laramey Lawson, and Exec. VP, CCO, Co-Owner Roland Gibbons

  • Jeff Lipscomb  CEO / President

    Jeff Lipscomb CEO / President

    Jeff Lipscomb serves as the CEO / President of GS&F.

  • Laramey Lawson EVP, Insights & Engagement

    Laramey Lawson serves as the EVP, Insights & Engagement of GS&F. Laramey currently resides in the Greater Nashville... read more

  • Roland Gibbons Exec. VP, CCO, Co-Owner

    Roland Gibbons serves as the Exec. VP, CCO, Co-Owner of GS&F. Roland currently resides in the Greater Nashville Area,... read more

  • David Camma Executive Vice President, Director of Account Management

    David Camma serves as the Executive Vice President, Director of Account Management of GS&F. David currently resides in... read more

  • Jason Skinner Group Creative Director

    Jason Skinner serves as the Group Creative Director of GS&F. Jason currently resides in the Greater Nashville Area, TN.

  • Mike Ernst Vice President, Group Media Director

    Mike Ernst serves as the Vice President, Group Media Director of GS&F. Mike currently resides in the Greater Nashville... read more

  • Roger Cunningham Vice President/Account Director

    Roger Cunningham serves as the Vice President/Account Director of GS&F. Roger currently resides in the Greater Nashville... read more

  • Dana Haynes VP, Accounting

    Dana Haynes serves as the VP, Accounting of GS&F. Dana currently resides in the Greater Nashville Area, TN.

  • Karen Edwards VP/Organizational Development

    Karen Edwards serves as the VP/Organizational Development of GS&F. Karen currently resides in the Greater Nashville... read more

GS&F Salaries

How much does GS&F pay?

How much do people at GS&F get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at GS&F is $97,564, or $46 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,710, or $56 per hour.

At GS&F, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $166,200 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $44,491 annually. Average GS&F salaries by department include: Design at $84,127, Admin at $54,244, Finance at $62,555, and Marketing at $152,225. Half of GS&F salaries are above $116,710.

17 employees at GS&F rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 47 ratings) while 15 employees at GS&F rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$65k
$65k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$87k
$87k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$114k
$114k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$178k
$178k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$232k
$232k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$331k
$331k100th Percentile
$97,564*
Average Compensation
$116,710*
Median Compensation

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

GS&F Salaries by Department

Explore GS&F Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at GS&F

Diverse employees at GS&F score the company 86/100 across various culture categories, placing GS&F in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at GS&F across various culture dimensions.

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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GS&F PTO

GS&F PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
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?

GS&F Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in GS&F on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
50%
All Industries
25%
IT
25%

Candidates By Location

Nashville
75%
Osseo
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding GS&F

Who is the CEO of GS&F?

GS&F CEO is Jeff Lipscomb, their score by employees is 80

What is GS&F eNPS?

The eNPS for GS&F is 46

What is the salary for Senior Product Manager in GS&F?

Senior Product Manager average salary in the US is 143k

What are the salaries in the Product in GS&F?

The average salaries for Product in GS&F is 143k

Who is GS&F leadership?

Laramey Lawson, Roland Gibbons & David Camma are part of GS&F leadership, Jeff Lipscomb is the CEO

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