Headwaters Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
5
TOTAL
RATINGS
110

Headwaters Company Culture

Headwaters Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Headwaters' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Headwaters CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Phil Seefried Headwaters' CEO
Phil Seefried
68 /100

Diversity at Headwaters

Women at Headwaters

Headwaters 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?"
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-25

Headwaters employees are -25% more likely to recommend Headwaters as a great place to work

25%Promoters
25%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Headwaters

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

C

Overall Company Culture at Headwaters is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

Headwaters ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Headwaters Employee Reviews

Out of 6 Headwaters employee reviews, 20% were positive. The remaining 80% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Headwaters improve their work culture.

20%
80%
Positive Reviews20%
Constructive Feedback80%

Positive Reviews From Headwaters Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was fast like really fast

Constructive Feedback From Headwaters Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Headwaters Company Overview

Headwaters is a manufacturer of building products for the residential construction, residential remodeling, commercial and instituti

Headwaters Mission, Vision & Values

Headwaters Mission & Values

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.

Headquarter10701 South River Front Parkway, Suite 300
South Jordan, UT
United States of America
Websitewww.headwaters.com/
Founding Date1987
Tel(801)984-9400

Headwaters Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Building Materials Holding Corporation's Logo
    Building Materials Holding Corporation
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Simpson Strong-Tie's Logo
    Simpson Strong-Tie
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Gencor Industries' Logo
    Gencor Industries
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    Headwaters' Logo
    Headwaters
    3.2/5

Headwaters Employees

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.

Joining Headwaters - Employee Onboarding

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.

Headwaters KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Headwaters CEO & Leadership

Headwaters CEO - Phil Seefried

Phil Seefried Headwaters' CEO
68 /100

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.

Headwaters Leadership

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 CEO / President

    Phil Seefried serves as the CEO / President of Headwaters.

  • Theo Lee VP & CTO

    Theo Lee serves as the VP & CTO of Headwaters, Inc. Theo started at Headwaters, Inc in Nov of 2001. Theo currently... read more

  • Paul Undiscovered CFO

    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.

Headwaters Salaries

How much does Headwaters pay?

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: Operations at $135,505, Sales at $151,972, HR at $111,127, and Engineering at $154,483. 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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$75k
$75k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$104k
$104k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$132k
$132k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$230k
$230k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$248k
$248k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$279k
$279k100th Percentile
$124,257*
Average Compensation
$133,260*
Median Compensation

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

Headwaters Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Headwaters

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Headwaters 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

Headwaters Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Headwaters PTO

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.

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+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$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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Candidates By Department

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Operations
50%

Candidates By Location

Salt Lake City
50%
South Jordan
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Headwaters

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 Data Analyst in Headwaters?

Data Analyst average salary in the US is 78k

What are the salaries in the HR in Headwaters?

The average salaries for HR in Headwaters is 111k

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