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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterLawson Products employees are -24% more likely to recommend Lawson Products as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 6% | Passives |
| 59% | Detractors |
Working at Lawson Products is rated below average by 22 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lawson Products employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that Team and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Lawson Products’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Lawson Products was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Lawson Products is rated D+
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Lawson Products ranks in the Bottom 25% 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 23 Lawson Products employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lawson Products improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 74% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 26% |
What makes you most happy at work?seeing different people each day
What did you like most about the interview process?Finishing the interrogatories on time
What do you like best about the leadership team?Leadership is very personable and able to answer with quickness and efficiency
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?So many other competitors who do it better. Mngt best catch on or will fail.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?A convincing vision from the top
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Coworkers are fine, mangers are not skilled at much that’s importan
Lawson Products is an industrial distributor of maintenance and repair products.
What we do to achieve our vision We work closely with our customers to maintain and enhance their operations through products, service and innovative solutions
What we aspire to be We aspire to be our customers’ first choice for maintenance, repair and operational solutions that improve their operating performance.
| Headquarter | 8770 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 900 Chicago, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.lawsonproducts.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1952 |
| Tel | (866)837-9908 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | LAWS |
Lawson Products competitors include W.W. Grainger, Autoliv, Fastenal, and McMaster-Carr. Lawson Products ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Lawson Products compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
22 employees at Lawson Products have reviewed Lawson Products across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 22 Lawson Products employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Lawson Products are not very pleased with their total compensation at Lawson Products, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Lawson Products are not very pleased with their team. 22 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at Lawson Products are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Lawson Products believe the environment at Lawson Products is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lawson Products is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at Lawson Products work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Lawson Products are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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 Lawson Products' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Lawson Products employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Michael DeCata’s employees rank Lawson Products in the Top 50% for Executive Team, in the Top 50% for Meetings, and in the Bottom 45% for Manager. When compared to Lawson Products’s competitors, Michael DeCata ranks below both Autoliv CEO Mikael Bratt and Fastenal CEO Daniel Florness.
The Lawson Products Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Michael DeCata, Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President of Compensation & Benefits and Assistant Secretary Rick Pufpaf, and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Neil Jenkins Esq.
Michael DeCata CEO / President
Michael DeCata serves as the CEO / President of Lawson Products.
Rick Pufpaf Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President of Compensation & Benefits and Assistant Secretary
Rick Pufpaf has been Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President of Compensation & Benefits and Assistant Secretary at... read more
Neil Jenkins Esq. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Neil E. Jenkins, Esq. has been an Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel at Lawson Products, Inc.... read more
Ronald Knutson Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Controller and Treasurer
Mr. Ronald J. Knutson, also known as Ron, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Lawson... read more
Shane T. McCarthy Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Business Development
Mr. Shane T. McCarthy has been Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Business Development at Lawson Products, Inc.... read more
Ronald Knutson EVP, CFO
Ronald Knutson serves as the EVP, CFO of Lawson Products.
Matt Brown Senior Vice President Of Sales
Matt Brown serves as the Senior Vice President Of Sales of Lawson Products. Matt started at Lawson Products in March of... read more
Bill Holmes Vice President - Sales Operations
Bill Holmes serves as the Vice President - Sales Operations of Lawson Products. Bill started at Lawson Products in July... read more
Kevin Hoople Vice President Information Technology
Kevin Hoople serves as the Vice President Information Technology of Lawson Products. Kevin started at Lawson Products in... read more
How much do people at Lawson Products get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lawson Products is $98,479, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $104,575, or $50 per hour.
At Lawson Products, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $189,086 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,000 annually. Average Lawson Products salaries by department include: Design at $100,401, Sales at $213,577, Admin at $52,248, and Business Development at $89,825. Half of Lawson Products salaries are above $104,575.
9 employees at Lawson Products rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 9 employees at Lawson Products rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings).
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $84k | $84k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $103k | $103k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $164k | $164k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $222k | $222k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $285k | $285k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $286k | $286k | 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 Lawson Products across various culture dimensions.
Lawson Products' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

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What is Lawson Products address?
Lawson Products location is at 8770 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 900
Who is the CEO of Lawson Products?
Lawson Products CEO is Michael DeCata, their score by employees is 58
What is Lawson Products eNPS?
The eNPS for Lawson Products is -24
What is Lawson Products revenue?
Lawson Products revenue is $306M
What is the salary for SysAdmin in Lawson Products?
SysAdmin average salary in the US is 80k