HGGC is an equity investment firm focusing on leveraged buyout transactions and growth capital investments in middle-market companies. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 4

TOTAL RATINGS: 27

CEO: Rich Lawson

HGGC Company Culture

HGGC Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

2.8/5

HGGC's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Manager

Executive Team

Leadership

Retention

CEO Rating

HGGC CEO

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Rich Lawson

63 /100

Diversity at HGGC

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HGGC eNPS

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Working at HGGC

Working at HGGC is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. HGGC employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting HGGC’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at HGGC was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at HGGC

D+

Overall Company Culture at HGGC is rated D+

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25%

HGGC ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

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HGGC Company Information

HGGC Company Overview

HGGC is an equity investment firm focusing on leveraged buyout transactions and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.

Headquarter	1950 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 United States of America
Website	www.hggc.com
Founding Date	2007
Company Status	Private

HGGC Employees

4 employees at HGGC have reviewed HGGC 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 4 HGGC employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Joining HGGC - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

HGGC Employee Onboarding

HGGC KPIs and OKRs

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

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No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

HGGC KPIs & OKRs

HGGC CEO & Leadership

HGGC CEO - Rich Lawson

63 /100

Rich’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Rich in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Rich Lawson’s employees rank HGGC in the Top 35% for Manager, in the Bottom 40% for Executive Team, and in the Bottom 40% for Leadership.

HGGC Leadership

The HGGC Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Rich Lawson, Co-Founder & Executive Director Robert Gay, and Executive Director Gary Crittenden

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Diversity & Inclusion at HGGC

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

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Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

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HGGC PTO

HGGC PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	0%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	0%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

HGGC PTO Policy

HGGC Careers

HGGC Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, HGGC applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

50% Granted (1 out of 2)
0% Denied ( out of 2)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
50% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding HGGC

What is HGGC address?

HGGC location is at 1950 University Avenue

Who is the CEO of HGGC?

HGGC CEO is Rich Lawson, their score by employees is 63

What is HGGC eNPS?

The eNPS for HGGC is -50

Who is HGGC leadership?

Robert Gay, Gary Crittenden & Bennett Nussbaum are part of HGGC leadership, Rich Lawson is the CEO

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