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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at KI have rated Executive Team, Leadership, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
KI employees are -17% more likely to recommend KI as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 33% | Passives |
| 42% | Detractors |
Working at KI is rated below average by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. KI employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Team have the most room for improvement, putting KI’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at KI was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at KI is rated C-
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KI ranks in the Bottom 30% 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 12 KI employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping KI improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Payment method is the best
What do you like best about the leadership team?Always there for you never felt like you were there on your own
What are some of the best things about your team?Understanding the pressures of the job, even though the pressures that KI management creates are not necessary for the completion of assignments
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Change in the culture from the CEO and uppermanagement
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Separating work from social engagements with subordinate staff.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?very old school, times change and so should culture
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| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ki.com |

17 employees at KI have reviewed KI 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 17 KI 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 KI are generally satisfied with their total compensation at KI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at KI are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at KI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at KI believe the environment at KI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at KI is a bit slow.
Overall, the employees at KI are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining KI is that the company was prepared on their first day. KI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of KI's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 KI employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
KI’s CEO Richard J. Resch started in this role in 1964. Richard’s approval rate is just above average, putting Richard in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Richard J. Resch is well regarded by employees for the Happiness KI offers, and ranks among the Top 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. With Richard’s leadership, KI employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and Perks And Benefits. Richard was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The KI Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Richard J. Resch, VP Business Operations Beth Seymour, and VP Sales Peter Goerdt
Richard J. Resch CEO / President
Even though his academic career included MIT and Harvard Business School, Dick Resch believed in learning the business... read more
Beth Seymour VP Business Operations
Beth Seymour serves as the VP Business Operations of KI.
Peter Goerdt VP Sales
Peter Goerdt serves as the VP Sales of KI.
Peter Geordt VP sales
Peter Geordt serves as the VP sales of KI. Peter started at KI in Sep of 2004. Peter currently resides in the Greater... read more
Chris Griffin Regional VP of Sales - Eastern Region
Chris Griffin serves as the Regional VP of Sales - Eastern Region of KI. Chris started at KI in January of 2019. Chris... read more
Nicholas Guerrieri CFO / Treasurer
Nicholas Guerrieri serves as the CFO / Treasurer of KI. Nicholas started at KI in May of 2018. Nicholas currently... read more
Don Gust DIRECTOR | CHINA AND INDIA AND VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL SOURCING AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS | USA
Don Gust serves as the DIRECTOR | CHINA AND INDIA AND VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL SOURCING AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS | USA of KI.
Dan Schiltz Vice President
Dan Schiltz serves as the Vice President of KI.
Gary Handel Vice President - Supply Chain Management
Gary Handel serves as the Vice President - Supply Chain Management of KI. Gary started at KI in June of 1999. Gary... read more
How much do people at KI get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at KI is $113,458, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,202, or $57 per hour.
At KI, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $182,404 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,148 annually. Average KI salaries by department include: Customer Support at $65,221, Finance at $86,840, Sales at $129,638, and Business Development at $114,016. Half of KI salaries are above $119,202.
7 employees at KI rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 7 employees at KI rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
Salaries contributed from KI employees include job titles like Brand Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from KI employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $166k | $166k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $221k | $221k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $237k | $237k | 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 KI across various culture dimensions.
KI's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. KI's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of KI?
KI CEO is Richard J. Resch, their score by employees is 72
What is KI eNPS?
The eNPS for KI is -17
What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in KI?
Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 87k
What are the salaries in the Finance in KI?
The average salaries for Finance in KI is 87k
What are the benefits at KI?
KI perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance