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Diverse employees at JBL have rated Professional Development, Manager, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterJBL employees are 12% more likely to recommend JBL as a great place to work
| 49% | Promoters |
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| 14% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at JBL is rated highly by 76 employees, across various culture dimensions. JBL employees are most satisfied about Retention, Outlook, and Executive Team categories, putting JBL’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at JBL was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at JBL is rated A+
Last updated 15 days ago
JBL ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 46 JBL employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping JBL improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 78% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 22% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Their positive mentality in dfferent scenario's
What are some of the best things about your team?great blokes great lasses great team
What are some of the best things about your team?The engineering team at JBL has constantly surprised me with originality and innovation over the last 4 years!
JBL, a unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, designs and builds audio equipment for consumers.
We combine passion and purpose to design and deliver smart products, systems, software and services that connect people wherever they are. We lead with integrity, innovate with intention, and drive operational excellence to inspire breakthrough performances that generate customer value and strong shareholder returns.
To make life more connected, entertaining, personalized and productive.
| Headquarter | Los Angeles, CA United States of America |
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| Website | in.jbl.com/ |
JBL competitors include Beats Electronics. JBL ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how JBL compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

76 employees at JBL have reviewed JBL across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 15 days ago.
Overall, the 76 JBL employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at JBL are pleased with their total compensation at JBL, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at JBL are pleased with their team. 76 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at JBL are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at JBL believe the environment at JBL is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at JBL is moderate. About 55% of the employees at JBL work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at JBL are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 JBL's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 JBL employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Dinesh’s approval rate is just above average, putting Dinesh in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Dinesh Paliwal is well regarded by employees for the Retention JBL offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Dinesh is most liked by Male employees and employees identified with Other ethnicities. When compared to JBL’s competitors, Dinesh Paliwal ranks just above Beats Electronics’s CEO Jimmy Iovine. With Dinesh’s leadership, JBL employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and Outlook. Dinesh was rated slightly below average for Diversity.
The JBL Executive Team is rated an “A” and led by CEO Dinesh Paliwal, Vice President of Sales Operations Bill KLein, and EVP, Sales Buzz Goodwin
Dinesh Paliwal CEO / President
Dinesh Paliwal serves as the CEO / President of JBL.
Bill KLein Vice President of Sales Operations
Bill KLein serves as the Vice President of Sales Operations of JBL Professional. Bill started at JBL Professional in... read more
Buzz Goodwin EVP, Sales
Buzz Goodwin serves as the EVP, Sales of JBL.
Doug Daniel VP International Sales
Doug Daniel serves as the VP International Sales of JBL.
Verne Chadwick VP Manufacturing
Verne Chadwick serves as the VP Manufacturing of JBL.
How much do people at JBL get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at JBL is $126,660, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,099, or $57 per hour.
At JBL, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $249,456 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,566 annually. Average JBL salaries by department include: Legal at $172,604, Product at $195,745, IT at $115,428, and Design at $128,015. Half of JBL salaries are above $119,099.
15 employees at JBL rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings) while 13 employees at JBL rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $92k | $92k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $203k | $203k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $245k | $245k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at JBL score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing JBL in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at JBL across various culture dimensions.
JBL's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.

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Who is the CEO of JBL?
JBL CEO is Dinesh Paliwal, their score by employees is 71
What is JBL eNPS?
The eNPS for JBL is 12
What is the salary for Account Executive in JBL?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 73k
What are the salaries in the Operations in JBL?
The average salaries for Operations in JBL is 85k
Who are JBL competitors?
JBL main competitors are Beats Electronics