Gyu-Kaku Culture | Comparably
Gyu-Kaku is a chain of yakiniku restaurants specializing in Japanese barbecue. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
69

Gyu-Kaku Company Culture

Gyu-Kaku Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Gyu-Kaku's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gyu-Kaku CEO

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Toshi Hayakawa Gyu-Kaku's CEO
Toshi Hayakawa
59 /100

Diversity at Gyu-Kaku

Women at Gyu-Kaku

Gyu-Kaku 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?

-43

Gyu-Kaku employees are -43% more likely to recommend Gyu-Kaku as a great place to work

14%Promoters
29%Passives
57%Detractors

Working at Gyu-Kaku

Working at Gyu-Kaku is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Gyu-Kaku employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Happiness and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Gyu-Kaku’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Gainesville, FL. See below in detail how working at Gyu-Kaku was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Gyu-Kaku

C-

Overall Company Culture at Gyu-Kaku is rated C-

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
30%

Gyu-Kaku ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Gyu-Kaku Employee Reviews

Out of 9 Gyu-Kaku employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Gyu-Kaku improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From Gyu-Kaku Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Being able to achieve company and my own goals
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Bonus, health insurance, vacation, motivational meetings, trainings
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Flexible of you follow the polices

Constructive Feedback From Gyu-Kaku Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Mandatory gratuity on large parties would make it much more worthwhile.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Work harder and care more.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Supervisor can be overbearing at times.

Gyu-Kaku Company Information

Gyu-Kaku Company Overview

Gyu-Kaku is a chain of yakiniku restaurants specializing in Japanese barbecue.

HeadquarterJacksonville, FL
United States of America
Websitewww.gyu-kaku.com
Founding Date2000
Company StatusPrivate

Gyu-Kaku Employees

8 employees at Gyu-Kaku have reviewed Gyu-Kaku across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 8 Gyu-Kaku employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Gyu-Kaku are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Gyu-Kaku, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Gyu-Kaku are not very pleased with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Gyu-Kaku are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Gyu-Kaku believe the environment at Gyu-Kaku is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Gyu-Kaku is extremely fast. About 100% of the employees at Gyu-Kaku work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Gyu-Kaku - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Gainesville, FL about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Gainesville, FL employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 72% 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.

Gyu-Kaku KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Gyu-Kaku CEO & Leadership

Gyu-Kaku CEO - Toshi Hayakawa

Toshi Hayakawa Gyu-Kaku's CEO
59 /100

Toshi’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Toshi in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Gainesville, FL. Toshi Hayakawa’s employees rank Gyu-Kaku in the Top 20% for Manager, in the Top 40% for Executive Team, and in the Top 50% for Environment.

Gyu-Kaku Leadership

The Gyu-Kaku Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Toshi Hayakawa, Chief Operations Officer Aki Yamaguchi, and COO David Gillis

  • Toshi Hayakawa  CEO / President

    Toshi Hayakawa CEO / President

    Toshi Hayakawa serves as the CEO / President of Gyu-Kaku.

  • Aki Yamaguchi Chief Operations Officer

    Aki Yamaguchi serves as the Chief Operations Officer of Gyu-Kaku.

  • David Gillis COO

    David Gillis serves as the COO of Gyu-Kaku.

Gyu-Kaku Salaries

How much does Gyu-Kaku pay?

How much do people at Gyu-Kaku get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Gyu-Kaku is $97,255, or $46 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,742, or $54 per hour.

At Gyu-Kaku, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $171,010 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,374 annually. Average Gyu-Kaku salaries by department include: Operations at $82,234, Engineering at $117,780, Customer Support at $60,303, and IT at $89,590. Half of Gyu-Kaku salaries are above $113,742.

3 employees at Gyu-Kaku rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 3 employees at Gyu-Kaku rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$90k
$90k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$111k
$111k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$183k
$183k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$234k
$234k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$329k
$329k100th Percentile
$97,255*
Average Compensation
$113,742*
Median Compensation

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

Gyu-Kaku Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Gyu-Kaku

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Gyu-Kaku across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
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

Gyu-Kaku PTO

Gyu-Kaku 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?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$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?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Gyu-Kaku

Who is the CEO of Gyu-Kaku?

Gyu-Kaku CEO is Toshi Hayakawa, their score by employees is 59

What is Gyu-Kaku eNPS?

The eNPS for Gyu-Kaku is -43

What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Gyu-Kaku?

Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 63k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Gyu-Kaku?

The average salaries for Admin in Gyu-Kaku is 53k

Who is Gyu-Kaku leadership?

Aki Yamaguchi & David Gillis are part of Gyu-Kaku leadership, Toshi Hayakawa is the CEO

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