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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 255

TOTAL RATINGS: 2947

CEO: Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith L.L. Bean CEO Rating

L.L. Bean's CEO, Stephen Smith, has 226 employee ratings and a score of 77/100, placing them in the Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at L.L. Bean rate Stephen Smith higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 78/100.

Last updated 15 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks L.L. Bean's CEO Rating

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In the Top 15% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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1st place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith Bio

Stephen Smith serves as the CEO / President of L.L. Bean.

Who Ranks L.L. Bean's CEO Rating the Highest?

Ethnicity - Other 88/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 87/100

Department - Marketing 86/100

Who Ranks L.L. Bean's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Ethnicity - African American/Black 64/100

Experience - Entry Level 64/100

Department - Product 65/100

L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at L.L. Bean.

Based on 226 ratings, Stephen Smith ranks right above Patagonia's CEO, Rose Marcario.

L.L. Bean's CEO is highly regarded by Asian or Pacific Islander employees and the Marketing department. However, African American/Black employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.