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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKontron employees are 10% more likely to recommend Kontron as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
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| 30% | Passives |
| 30% | Detractors |
Working at Kontron is rated highly by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kontron employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Kontron’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at Kontron was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kontron is rated B
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Kontron ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 2 Kontron employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?good nothing to complain about
Kontron designs and manufactures embedded computer modules, boards and systems.
To offer our customers a complete and integrated portfolio of hardware, software and services that unleash the full possibilities of their applications
To be the #1 trusted advisor of IoT and leader of embedded computing technology.
| Headquarter | 14118 Stowe Dr Poway, CA United States of America |
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| Website | www.kontron.com |
| Founding Date | 1962 |
| Tel | 18586770895 |
| Company Status | Public |
Kontron competitors include GE Intelligent Platforms, Sierra Wireless, and Advantech. Kontron ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kontron compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
12 employees at Kontron have reviewed Kontron 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 12 Kontron employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kontron are extremely happy with their total compensation at Kontron, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kontron are not very pleased with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Kontron are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kontron believe the environment at Kontron is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kontron is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Kontron work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Kontron are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego 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.
At this moment no Kontron employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Kontron's KPIs and OKRs.
Hannes’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Compared to Kontron’s competitors, Hannes Niederhauser ranks right above Sierra Wireless CEO Jason Cohenour. Under Niederhauser’s leadership, Kontron employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Team and Outlook are two areas, according to respondents, where Kontron could stand to see real improvement.
The Kontron Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Hannes Niederhauser, VP Engineering Stefan Milnor, and Regional Vice President Chad Rusten
Hannes Niederhauser CEO / President
Hannes Niederhauser serves as the CEO / President of Kontron.
Stefan Milnor VP Engineering
Stefan Milnor serves as the VP Engineering of Kontron.
Chad Rusten Regional Vice President
Chad Rusten serves as the Regional Vice President of Kontron. Chad started at Kontron in July of 2004. Chad currently... read more
Yasser Abusalih Vice President Quality Assurance - Kontron America, Inc.
Yasser Abusalih serves as the Vice President Quality Assurance - Kontron America, Inc. of Kontron. Yasser started at... read more
Robert Gonzalez Director Of Engineering, North America
Robert Gonzalez serves as the Director Of Engineering, North America of Kontron.
Matthias Huber VP, IoT Solutions
Matthias Huber serves as the VP, IoT Solutions of Kontron.
Andy Mason VP System & Program Management, Avionics, Transportation & Defense (ATD)
Andy Mason serves as the VP System & Program Management, Avionics, Transportation & Defense (ATD) of Kontron.
Jeff Berger Vice President of Sales - North America
Jeff Berger serves as the Vice President of Sales - North America of Kontron.
Michael Kadri "Head of Business Unit ""Multi Market"""
Michael Kadri serves as the "Head of Business Unit ""Multi Market""" of Kontron.
How much do people at Kontron get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kontron is $118,021, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,232, or $55 per hour.
At Kontron, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $222,808 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,113 annually. Average Kontron salaries by department include: Engineering at $140,083, Marketing at $124,634, HR at $116,034, and Sales at $148,267. Half of Kontron salaries are above $115,232.
3 employees at Kontron rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings) while 3 employees at Kontron rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Kontron employees include job titles like Director of Marketing and Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Kontron employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $113k | $113k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $217k | $217k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $265k | $265k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $276k | $276k | 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 Kontron across various culture dimensions.
Kontron PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Kontron address?
Kontron location is at 14118 Stowe Dr
Who is the CEO of Kontron?
Kontron CEO is Hannes Niederhauser, their score by employees is 82
What is Kontron eNPS?
The eNPS for Kontron is 10
What is the salary for Creative Director in Kontron?
Creative Director average salary in the US is 159k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Kontron?
The average salaries for Operations in Kontron is 119k