

Diverse employees at KPFF have rated Team, Work Culture, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at KPFF have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
KPFF employees are -33% more likely to recommend KPFF as a great place to work
| 22% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passives |
| 55% | Detractors |
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 is rated D-
Last updated months ago
KPFF ranks in the Bottom 10% 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 6 KPFF employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping KPFF improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
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
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 is committed to engineering opportunities that deliver excellence, empower creativity, support relationships and nurture growth.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kpff.com/ |

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.

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.
At this moment no KPFF employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand KPFF's KPIs and OKRs.
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.
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 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.
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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $91k | $91k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $247k | $247k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $277k | $277k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
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.
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.

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