Kum & Go Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
172
TOTAL
RATINGS
1830

Kum & Go Company Culture

Kum & Go Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Kum & Go's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Kum & Go CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Kyle Krause Kum & Go's CEO
Kyle Krause
64 /100

Diversity at Kum & Go

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Diverse employees at Kum & Go have rated Environment, Happiness, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Kum & Go

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Kum & Go have rated Environment, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Kum & Go 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 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-17

Kum & Go employees are -17% more likely to recommend Kum & Go as a great place to work

35%Promoters
13%Passives
52%Detractors

Working at Kum & Go

Working at Kum & Go is rated below average by 172 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kum & Go employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Kum & Go’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Des Moines, IA. See below in detail how working at Kum & Go was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Kum & Go

D+

Overall Company Culture at Kum & Go is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

Kum & Go ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 172 Employees

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20
40
60
80
100
Operations
66
Operations66
Customer Support
54
Customer Support54
Sales
54
Sales54

Kum & Go Employee Reviews

Out of 252 Kum & Go employee reviews, 63% were positive. The remaining 37% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kum & Go improve their work culture.

63%
37%
Positive Reviews63%
Constructive Feedback37%

Positive Reviews From Kum & Go Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It seemed like a positive interaction and I enjoyed what the job entailed at first.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It didnt take to long
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Some cuatomers make me happy, including seeing the kids get what they want from the store. I also like two of my coworkers who work hard.

Constructive Feedback From Kum & Go Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    transfer me please cause im not dealin with this shit
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    transfer me please cause this is bull shit my name is leia pierce u can watch the video in the back ion care store 940.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    no one even told me bout no problem they just pulled me in the back with the manager from a store i declined cause he friends with the manager from the store i transferred from, kim couldve got the district manager or the manager doen the street but she went to be petty to get him. i want transferre

Kum & Go Company Information

Kum & Go Company Overview

At Kum & Go, we want to be the #1 convenience retailer in the U.S.

Kum & Go Mission, Vision & Values

Kum & Go Mission Statement

We strive to be good neighbors in our towns and cities by providing charitable gifts and volunteering time and talent to non-profit organizations that make our communities better places in which to live. We support programs that make lasting impacts in youth education & programming, arts & culture and community betterment. Kum & Go also provides disaster relief funding in the communities we serve. Current major philanthropic partners include Habitat for Humanity International and the United Way of Central Iowa.

Kum & Go Values

  • PASSION
  • INTEGRITY
  • TEAMWORK
  • CARING
  • EXCELLENCE
Headquarter6400 Westown Parkway
Des Moines, IA 50266
United States of America
Websitewww.kumandgo.com
Tel515-226-0128
Company StatusPrivate
Social Sites

Kum & Go Competitors

Kum & Go competitors include QuikTrip, Thorntons, and Caseys General Stores. Kum & Go ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Kum & Go compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    QuikTrip's Logo
    QuikTrip
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Thorntons' Logo
    Thorntons
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Kum & Go's Logo
    Kum & Go
    2.8/5
  4. #4
    Caseys General Stores' Logo
    Caseys General Stores
    2.5/5
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Kum & Go Employees

Kum & Go has 4678 employees. 172 employees at Kum & Go have reviewed Kum & Go 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 172 Kum & Go employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Kum & Go are not very pleased with their total compensation at Kum & Go, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Kum & Go are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 172 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Kum & Go are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Kum & Go believe the environment at Kum & Go is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kum & Go is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at Kum & Go work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Kum & Go are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Kum & Go - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kum & Go is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Kum & Go employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Kum & Go KPIs and OKRs

At Kum & Go 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Kum & Go's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Kum & Go employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Kum & Go CEO & Leadership

Kum & Go CEO - Kyle Krause

Kyle Krause Kum & Go's CEO
64 /100

Kyle’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kyle in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Des Moines, IA. Kyle Krause’s employees rank Kum & Go in the Top 40% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 45% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 35% for Environment. Krause is generally unpopular with Kum & Go employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and employees in the Operations department. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Kum & Go’s competitors, Kyle Krause ranks below QuikTrip CEO Chet Cadieux.

Kum & Go Leadership

The Kum & Go Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Kyle Krause, VP Operations Mark Haisch, and Vice President, Marketing & Communications Megan Elfers

  • Kyle Krause  CEO / President

    Kyle Krause CEO / President

    Kyle Krause serves as the CEO / President of Kum & Go.

  • Mark Haisch VP Operations

    Mark Haisch serves as the VP Operations of Kum & Go.

  • Megan Elfers Vice President, Marketing & Communications

    Megan Elfers serves as the Vice President, Marketing & Communications of Kum & Go. Megan started at Kum & Go in December... read more

  • Dave Lemons Division Vice President

    Dave Lemons serves as the Division Vice President of Kum & Go. Dave started at Kum & Go in March of 2013. Dave currently... read more

  • Erik Hayes Vice President

    Erik Hayes serves as the Vice President of Kum & Go.

  • Jesse Yuran Vice President

    Jesse Yuran serves as the Vice President of Kum & Go.

  • Kevin Conniff VP Merchandising, Inventory Planning, and Space

    Kevin Conniff serves as the VP Merchandising, Inventory Planning, and Space of Kum & Go. Kevin started at Kum & Go in... read more

  • Niki DePhillips Senior Vice President of Store Development

    Niki DePhillips serves as the Senior Vice President of Store Development of Kum & Go. Niki started at Kum & Go in... read more

  • John Feldman VP Facilities

    John Feldman serves as the VP Facilities of Kum & Go. John started at Kum & Go in December of 2013. John currently... read more

Kum & Go Salaries

How much does Kum & Go pay?

How much do people at Kum & Go get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kum & Go is $113,376, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,630, or $54 per hour.

At Kum & Go, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $183,153 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,313 annually. Average Kum & Go salaries by department include: Legal at $176,515, Operations at $87,989, Design at $99,704, and IT at $97,508. Half of Kum & Go salaries are above $112,630.

98 employees at Kum & Go rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 300 ratings) while 95 employees at Kum & Go rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 98 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$89k
$89k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$111k
$111k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$162k
$162k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$239k
$239k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$281k
$281k100th Percentile
$113,376*
Average Compensation
$112,630*
Median Compensation

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

Kum & Go Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Kum & Go

Diverse employees at Kum & Go score the company 47/100 across various culture categories, placing Kum & Go in the Bottom 10% 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 Kum & Go across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 59/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 49/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 57/100
Department - Sales
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Kum & Go Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Kum & Go PTO

Kum & Go's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 33% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Kum & Go's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals33%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare34%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo67%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Kum & Go Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Kum & Go applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Kum & Go has a total of 4678 employees

3
Total Applied
  • 67% Granted (2 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 33% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 3)

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

Let Kum & Go Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Kum & Go on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
33%
All Industries
33%
Admin
17%
Business Development
17%

Candidates By Location

Craig
17%
Juneau
17%
Aurora
17%
Fort Dodge
17%
Cedar Rapids
17%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Kum & Go

What is Kum & Go address?

Kum & Go location is at 6400 Westown Parkway

Who is the CEO of Kum & Go?

Kum & Go CEO is Kyle Krause, their score by employees is 64

What is Kum & Go eNPS?

The eNPS for Kum & Go is -17

What is the salary for Developer in Kum & Go?

Developer average salary in the US is 110k

What are the salaries in the Legal in Kum & Go?

The average salaries for Legal in Kum & Go is 177k

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