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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKWS 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 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 is rated C+
Last updated a month ago
KWS Group ranks in the Top 50% 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 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.
| Positive Reviews | 61% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 39% |
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
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
The KWS Group is one of the world´s four leading plant breeding companies
| Headquarter | |
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| Website | www.kws.com |
| Founding Date | 1856 |
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.

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.
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.
The KWS Group Executive Team is rated a “C”
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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.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $92k | $92k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $114k | $114k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 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 KWS Group across various culture dimensions.
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.

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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