KWS Group Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
23
TOTAL
RATINGS
212

KWS Group Company Culture

KWS Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.5/5
KWS Group's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

KWS Group CEO

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies
 KWS Group's CEO
75 /100

Diversity at KWS Group

Women at KWS Group

KWS Group 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?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

13

KWS Group employees are 13% more likely to recommend KWS Group as a great place to work

44%Promoters
25%Passives
31%Detractors

Working at KWS Group

Working at KWS Group is rated average by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. KWS Group employees are most satisfied about Retention, CEO Rating, and Leadership categories, putting KWS Group’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at KWS Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at KWS Group

C+

Overall Company Culture at KWS Group is rated C+

Last updated a month ago

Top
50%

KWS Group ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

KWS Group Employee Reviews

Out of 21 KWS Group employee reviews, 61% were positive. The remaining 39% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping KWS Group improve their work culture.

61%
39%
Positive Reviews61%
Constructive Feedback39%

Positive Reviews From KWS Group Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    When all of my workmates and customers are happy
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    It is being fulfilled accordingly
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Able to associate with people positively which makes easy cooperation

Constructive Feedback From KWS Group Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Implementing good planning and management, changing top lead's attitude
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    management and leads and people making policies
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    no value for work, education, talent. they value for flattering, showoff

KWS Group Company Information

KWS Group Company Overview

The KWS Group is one of the world´s four leading plant breeding companies

KWS Group Mission, Vision & Values

KWS Group Mission & Values

  • Respectful
  • Passionate
  • Reliable
  • Specialised
  • Innovative
  • Pragmatic
Headquarter
Websitewww.kws.com
Founding Date1856

KWS Group Employees

23 employees at KWS Group have reviewed KWS Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 23 KWS Group employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at KWS Group are generally satisfied with their total compensation at KWS Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at KWS Group are not very pleased with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at KWS Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at KWS Group believe the environment at KWS Group is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at KWS Group is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at KWS Group work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at KWS Group are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining KWS Group - 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.

KWS Group KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of KWS Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 KWS Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

KWS Group CEO & Leadership

KWS Group CEO

 KWS Group's CEO
75 /100

Under ’s leadership, KWS Group employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and the company’s Leadership. Environment and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where KWS Group could stand to see real improvement.

KWS Group Leadership

The KWS Group Executive Team is rated a “C”

  • Alexander Drotschmann Head Business Unit Corn & Oilcrops Americas

    Alexander Drotschmann serves as the Head Business Unit Corn & Oilcrops Americas of KWS Group. Alexander currently... read more

  • Alejandro Gonzalez Managing Director - Head of KWS Services Americas

    Alejandro Gonzalez serves as the Managing Director - Head of KWS Services Americas of KWS Group. Alejandro currently... read more

  • Derek Bartlem Managing Director / Head of Research USA

    Derek Bartlem serves as the Managing Director / Head of Research USA of KWS Group. Derek currently resides in the... read more

KWS Group Salaries

How much does KWS Group pay?

How much do people at KWS Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at KWS Group is $112,570, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,309, or $55 per hour.

At KWS Group, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $186,171 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,583 annually. Average KWS Group salaries by department include: Marketing at $90,655, Admin at $55,051, Sales at $127,192, and IT at $98,790. Half of KWS Group salaries are above $115,309.

8 employees at KWS Group rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 23 ratings) while 7 employees at KWS Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies (based on 9 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$114k
$114k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$224k
$224k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$241k
$241k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$112,570*
Average Compensation
$115,309*
Median Compensation

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

KWS Group Salaries by Department

Explore KWS Group Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at KWS Group

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at KWS Group 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

KWS Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

KWS Group PTO

KWS Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. KWS Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding KWS Group

What is KWS Group eNPS?

The eNPS for KWS Group is 13

What is the salary for Editor in KWS Group?

Editor average salary in the US is 82k

What are the salaries in the Admin in KWS Group?

The average salaries for Admin in KWS Group is 55k

What are the benefits at KWS Group?

KWS Group perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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