L.L. Bean Culture | Comparably
"LL Bean is a is a privately held, family-owned company that specializes in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment." read more
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PARTICIPANTS
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L.L. Bean Company Culture

L.L. Bean Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
L.L. Bean's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

L.L. Bean CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Stephen Smith L.L. Bean's CEO
Stephen Smith
77 /100

Diversity at L.L. Bean

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at L.L. Bean have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at L.L. Bean

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at L.L. Bean have rated Outlook, Perks And Benefits, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

L.L. Bean 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 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

24

L.L. Bean employees are 24% more likely to recommend L.L. Bean as a great place to work

52%Promoters
20%Passives
28%Detractors

Working at L.L. Bean

Working at L.L. Bean is rated highly by 255 employees, across various culture dimensions. L.L. Bean employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting L.L. Bean’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Lewiston, ME. See below in detail how working at L.L. Bean was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at L.L. Bean

B

Overall Company Culture at L.L. Bean is rated B

Last updated 14 days ago

Top
25%

L.L. Bean ranks in the Top 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 255 Employees

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Marketing
84
Marketing84
Legal
83
Legal83
Communications
81
Communications81
Customer Support
79
Customer Support79
Design
78
Design78
HR
74
HR74
IT
74
IT74
Product
70
Product70
Operations
66
Operations66
Engineering
63
Engineering63
Sales
63
Sales63

L.L. Bean Employee Reviews

Out of 279 L.L. Bean employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping L.L. Bean improve their work culture.

80%
20%
Positive Reviews80%
Constructive Feedback20%

Positive Reviews From L.L. Bean Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They make you feel valued.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The company actually allows a phone interview !
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Physical challenges and solving process conundrums.

Constructive Feedback From L.L. Bean Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    It was a group interview. Very goofy and it was clear that they were just looking to hire everyone. They just needed bodies to help get the new store together.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    It was a group interview. Super goofy with these dumb team building exercises. It was embarrassing to be a part of
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Let us do our jobs without hovering over us and talking in our earpiece all day.

L.L. Bean Company Information

L.L. Bean Company Overview

"LL Bean is a is a privately held, family-owned company that specializes in clothing and outdoor recreation equipment."

L.L. Bean Mission, Vision & Values

L.L. Bean Mission & Values

At L.L.Bean, we design products that make it easier for families of all kinds to spend time outside together. Join us and Be an Outsider.

HeadquarterFreeport, ME
United States of America
Websiteglobal.llbean.com/
Founding Date1912
Company StatusPrivate

L.L. Bean Competitors

L.L. Bean competitors include Patagonia, Cabela's, IceBreaker, and DICK'S Sporting Goods. L.L. Bean ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how L.L. Bean compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    L.L. Bean's Logo
    L.L. Bean
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Patagonia's Logo
    Patagonia
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Cabela's' Logo
    Cabela's
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    IceBreaker's Logo
    IceBreaker
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    DICK'S Sporting Goods' Logo
    DICK'S Sporting Goods
    2.9/5
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L.L. Bean Employees

255 employees at L.L. Bean have reviewed L.L. Bean across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 14 days ago.

Overall, the 255 L.L. Bean employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at L.L. Bean are pleased with their total compensation at L.L. Bean, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at L.L. Bean are pleased with their team. 255 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at L.L. Bean are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at L.L. Bean believe the environment at L.L. Bean is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at L.L. Bean is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at L.L. Bean work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
L.L. Bean employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at L.L. Bean report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
81% of L.L. Bean employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
L.L. Bean employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
50% of L.L. Bean employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
L.L. Bean employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of L.L. Bean employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining L.L. Bean - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining L.L. Bean is that the company was prepared on their first day. L.L. Bean employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% 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.

L.L. Bean KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of L.L. Bean's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 13 L.L. Bean employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 10 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes77%
No23%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

L.L. Bean CEO & Leadership

L.L. Bean CEO - Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith L.L. Bean's CEO
77 /100

Stephen’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Lewiston, ME. L.L. Bean’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees identified with Other ethnicities, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, and employees in the Marketing department. However, African American/Black employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to L.L. Bean’s competitors, Stephen Smith ranks right above Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario. Under Smith’s leadership, L.L. Bean employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Happiness. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where L.L. Bean could stand to see real improvement.

L.L. Bean Leadership

The L.L. Bean Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Stephen Smith, VP Marketing & International Nick Wilkoff, and Vice President - Audit and Security Shelly Bartlett

  • Stephen Smith  CEO / President

    Stephen Smith CEO / President

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

  • Nick Wilkoff VP Marketing & International

    Nick Wilkoff serves as the VP Marketing & International of L.L.Bean. Nick started at L.L.Bean in April of 2018. Nick is... read more

  • Shelly Bartlett Vice President - Audit and Security

    Shelly Bartlett serves as the Vice President - Audit and Security of L.L.Bean. Shelly started at L.L.Bean in August of... read more

  • Sarah Cox Vice President Human Resources

    Sarah Cox serves as the Vice President Human Resources of L.L.Bean. Sarah started at L.L.Bean in July of 2016. Sarah is... read more

  • Andrew Marianski Vice President of Finance and Strategic Planning

    Andrew Marianski serves as the Vice President of Finance and Strategic Planning of L.L.Bean. Andrew started at L.L.Bean... read more

  • Martha Cyr VP - Human Resources

    Martha Cyr serves as the VP - Human Resources of L.L. Bean.

  • Greg Elder Vice President Retail / L.L.Bean for Business / Outdoor Discovery Programs

    Greg Elder serves as the Vice President Retail / L.L.Bean for Business / Outdoor Discovery Programs of L.L.Bean. Greg... read more

  • Brad Matson VP Brand Communications

    Brad Matson serves as the VP Brand Communications of L.L. Bean.

  • Greg Gorman Senior Managing Photo Art Director

    Greg Gorman serves as the Senior Managing Photo Art Director of L.L.Bean. Greg started at L.L.Bean in July of 2007. Greg... read more

L.L. Bean Salaries

How much does L.L. Bean pay?

How much do people at L.L. Bean get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at L.L. Bean is $119,726, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,308, or $56 per hour.

At L.L. Bean, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $210,806 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,522 annually. Average L.L. Bean salaries by department include: Business Development at $113,410, Legal at $156,276, Operations at $111,977, and HR at $110,980. Half of L.L. Bean salaries are above $117,308.

160 employees at L.L. Bean rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 474 ratings) while 150 employees at L.L. Bean rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 160 ratings).

Salaries contributed from L.L. Bean employees include job titles like Project Manager- Tech, Designer, Technical Support, and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from L.L. Bean employees.

Last updated 15 days ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$172k
$172k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$227k
$227k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$246k
$246k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$290k
$290k100th Percentile
$119,726*
Average Compensation
$117,308*
Median Compensation

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

L.L. Bean Salaries by City

L.L. Bean Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at L.L. Bean

Diverse employees at L.L. Bean score the company 71/100 across various culture categories, placing L.L. Bean in the Top 35% 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 L.L. Bean across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 83/100
Department - Legal
Men 90/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 82/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 47/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 48/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 45/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

L.L. Bean Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

L.L. Bean PTO

L.L. Bean's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is L.L. Bean's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. L.L. Bean's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals25%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo12%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo13%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

L.L. Bean Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, L.L. Bean applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

Let L.L. Bean Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in L.L. Bean on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
50%
Communications
25%
All Industries
25%

Candidates By Location

Jefferson City
25%
Burlington
25%
Itasca
25%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding L.L. Bean

Who is the CEO of L.L. Bean?

L.L. Bean CEO is Stephen Smith, their score by employees is 77

What is L.L. Bean eNPS?

The eNPS for L.L. Bean is 24

What is the salary for SysAdmin in L.L. Bean?

SysAdmin average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in L.L. Bean?

The average salaries for Marketing in L.L. Bean is 123k

Who are L.L. Bean competitors?

L.L. Bean main competitors are Patagonia, Cabela's, IceBreaker, DICK'S Sporting Goods

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