KPFF Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
25
TOTAL
RATINGS
283

KPFF Company Culture

KPFF Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
KPFF's Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

KPFF CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
John Gavan KPFF's CEO
John Gavan
48 /100

Diversity at KPFF

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at KPFF have rated Team, Work Culture, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at KPFF

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Women at KPFF have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

KPFF 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 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-33

KPFF employees are -33% more likely to recommend KPFF as a great place to work

22%Promoters
23%Passives
55%Detractors

Working at KPFF

Working at KPFF is rated below average by 25 employees, across various culture dimensions. KPFF employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting KPFF’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at KPFF was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at KPFF

D-

Overall Company Culture at KPFF is rated D-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
10%

KPFF ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

KPFF Employee Reviews

Out of 6 KPFF employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping KPFF improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From KPFF Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Health insurance
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Coordination and willingness to help
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Open to growth

Constructive Feedback From KPFF Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    My pay was low to begin with and hasn't kept pace with inflation. PTO is capped at two weeks until you've been there five years.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    At task delegation and being empathetic

KPFF Company Information

KPFF Mission, Vision & Values

KPFF Mission & Values

KPFF is committed to engineering opportunities that deliver excellence, empower creativity, support relationships and nurture growth.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.kpff.com/
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KPFF Employees

25 employees at KPFF have reviewed KPFF 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 25 KPFF employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at KPFF are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at KPFF, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at KPFF are not very pleased with their team. 25 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at KPFF are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at KPFF believe the environment at KPFF is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at KPFF is moderate. About 58% of the employees at KPFF work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at KPFF are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining KPFF - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

KPFF KPIs and OKRs

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

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

KPFF CEO & Leadership

KPFF CEO - John Gavan

John Gavan KPFF's CEO
48 /100

John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. John Gavan’s employees rank KPFF in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 25% for Team, and in the Bottom 20% for Meetings. Gavan is generally unpopular with KPFF employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

KPFF Leadership

The KPFF Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO John Gavan, CFO Nikhil Kalghatgi, and VP of Finance Marci Monroe-Jones

  • John Gavan  CEO / President

    John Gavan CEO / President

    John Gavan serves as the CEO / President of KPFF.

  • Nikhil Kalghatgi CFO

    Nikhil Kalghatgi serves as the CFO for KPFF Consulting Engineers. Nikhil started at KPFF Consulting Engineers in June of... read more

  • Marci Monroe-Jones VP of Finance

    Marci Monroe-Jones serves as the VP of Finance for KPFF Consulting Engineers. Marci started at KPFF Consulting Engineers... read more

  • Steve Dill Chief Financial Officer

    Steve Dill serves as the Chief Financial Officer for KPFF Consulting Engineers. Steve started at KPFF Consulting... read more

  • Tyler Rainer Party Chief

    Tyler Rainer serves as the Party Chief of KPFF Consulting Engineers. Tyler currently resides in the Portland, Oregon... read more

  • Ralph Iboshi Vice President

    Ralph Iboshi serves as the Vice President of KPFF Consulting Engineers. Ralph currently resides in the Greater Seattle... read more

  • Art Johnson vice president

    Art Johnson serves as the vice president of KPFF Consulting Engineers. Art currently resides in the Portland, Oregon... read more

  • Arthur Johnson Vice President

    Arthur Johnson serves as the Vice President of KPFF Consulting Engineers. Arthur currently resides in the Portland,... read more

  • Art Johnson vice president

    Art Johnson serves as the vice president of KPFF.

KPFF Salaries

How much does KPFF pay?

How much do people at KPFF get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at KPFF is $112,596, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,203, or $56 per hour.

At KPFF, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $180,952 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $46,743 annually. Average KPFF salaries by department include: Legal at $174,749, HR at $101,498, Marketing at $91,715, and Engineering at $128,874. Half of KPFF salaries are above $118,203.

15 employees at KPFF rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 47 ratings) while 15 employees at KPFF rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$118k
$118k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$220k
$220k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$247k
$247k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$277k
$277k100th Percentile
$112,596*
Average Compensation
$118,203*
Median Compensation

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

KPFF Salaries by Department

Explore KPFF Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at KPFF

Diverse employees at KPFF score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing KPFF in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at KPFF 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

KPFF Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

KPFF PTO

KPFF's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. KPFF's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

KPFF Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, KPFF applied for 9 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 44% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

9
Total Applied
  • 44% Granted (4 out of 9)
  • 22% Denied (2 out of 9)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 9)
  • 33% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (3 out of 9)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding KPFF

Who is the CEO of KPFF?

KPFF CEO is John Gavan, their score by employees is 48

What is KPFF eNPS?

The eNPS for KPFF is -33

What is the salary for Lead Engineer in KPFF?

Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 138k

What are the salaries in the Sales in KPFF?

The average salaries for Sales in KPFF is 129k

What are the benefits at KPFF?

KPFF perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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