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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterHeadwaters employees are -25% more likely to recommend Headwaters as a great place to work
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Working at Headwaters is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. Headwaters employees rate Leadership highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Headwaters’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Salt Lake City. See below in detail how working at Headwaters was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Headwaters is rated C
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Headwaters ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 6 Headwaters employee reviews, 20% were positive. The remaining 80% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Headwaters improve their work culture.
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| Constructive Feedback | 80% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It was fast like really fast
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I see others in the same field making more money
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Need better communication and to work as a team instead of pushing others to the side
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Employees should be more friendly
Headwaters is a manufacturer of building products for the residential construction, residential remodeling, commercial and instituti
Headwaters is a leading manufacturer of building products for the residential construction, residential remodeling, commercial and institutional industries. The Company’s Construction Materials (“CM”) segment focuses on the sale of high quality fly ash as a partial replacement for Portland cement when making concrete.
| Headquarter | 10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300 South Jordan, UT United States of America |
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| Website | www.headwaters.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1987 |
| Tel | (801)984-9400 |
Headwaters competitors include Building Materials Holding Corporation, Simpson Strong-Tie, and Gencor Industries. Headwaters ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Headwaters compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
5 employees at Headwaters have reviewed Headwaters 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 5 Headwaters employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Headwaters are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Headwaters, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Headwaters are generally satisfied with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Headwaters are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Headwaters believe the environment at Headwaters is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Headwaters is moderate. About 67% of the employees at Headwaters work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Headwaters 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 Salt Lake City about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Salt Lake City employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 81% 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 Headwaters' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Headwaters employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Phil’s approval rate is just above average, putting Phil in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Salt Lake City. Phil Seefried is well regarded by employees for the Leadership Headwaters offers, and ranks among the Top 15% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Headwaters’s competitors, Phil Seefried ranks just below Building Materials Holding Corporation’s CEO Peter Alexander. With Phil’s leadership, Headwaters employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and Manager. Phil was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The Headwaters Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Phil Seefried, VP & CTO Theo Lee, and CFO Paul Undiscovered
Phil Seefried CEO / President
Phil Seefried serves as the CEO / President of Headwaters.
Paul Undiscovered serves as the CFO of Headwaters.
Gary England Vice President
Gary England serves as the Vice President of Headwaters, Inc. Gary started at Headwaters, Inc in Jun of 2002. Gary... read more
Brett Hickman Vice President
Brett Hickman serves as the Vice President of Headwaters.
Sharon Madden Vice President of Investor Relations
Sharon Madden serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations of Headwaters, Inc. Sharon started at Headwaters, Inc... read more
Rafic Minkara Vice President
Rafic Minkara serves as the Vice President of Headwaters.
How much do people at Headwaters get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Headwaters is $124,257, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,260, or $64 per hour.
At Headwaters, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $203,087 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,380 annually. Average Headwaters salaries by department include: Marketing at $126,619, Customer Support at $57,060, Engineering at $154,483, and HR at $111,127. Half of Headwaters salaries are above $133,260.
3 employees at Headwaters rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at Headwaters rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $75k | $75k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $104k | $104k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $132k | $132k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $169k | $169k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $230k | $230k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 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 Headwaters across various culture dimensions.
Headwaters' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Headwaters' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Headwaters address?
Headwaters location is at 10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
Who is the CEO of Headwaters?
Headwaters CEO is Phil Seefried, their score by employees is 68
What is Headwaters eNPS?
The eNPS for Headwaters is -25
What is the salary for Account Executive in Headwaters?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 82k
What are the salaries in the HR in Headwaters?
The average salaries for HR in Headwaters is 111k