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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterGyu-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 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 is rated C-
Last updated 2 months ago
Gyu-Kaku ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut 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.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
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
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 is a chain of yakiniku restaurants specializing in Japanese barbecue.
| Headquarter | Jacksonville, FL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.gyu-kaku.com |
| Founding Date | 2000 |
| Company Status | Private |
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.

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.
At this moment no Gyu-Kaku employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Gyu-Kaku's KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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 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.
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: Engineering at $117,780, Operations at $82,234, Business Development at $96,487, and Design at $85,310. 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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $90k | $90k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $111k | $111k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $183k | $183k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $234k | $234k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $329k | $329k | 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 Gyu-Kaku across various culture dimensions.
Gyu-Kaku PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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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 Lead Engineer in Gyu-Kaku?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 132k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Gyu-Kaku?
The average salaries for Marketing in Gyu-Kaku is 150k
Who is Gyu-Kaku leadership?
Aki Yamaguchi & David Gillis are part of Gyu-Kaku leadership, Toshi Hayakawa is the CEO