

Diverse employees at Leatherman have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterLeatherman employees are -15% more likely to recommend Leatherman as a great place to work
| 28% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 29% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at Leatherman is rated below average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. Leatherman employees rate Retention highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Leatherman’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Leatherman was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Leatherman is rated C
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Leatherman ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 2 Leatherman employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What makes you most happy at work?Doing a good job and seeing how it helps in the successes of the company.
Leatherman manufactures multi-tools, pocket tools, knives, and accessories.
Create innovative products that prepare people for the expected and unexpected and result in real tales of triumph.
We are a healthy, growing and admired business, where product excellence, ingenuity and Portland manufacturing are at the heart of the brand and where highly engaged employees exemplify our core values.
| Headquarter | Portland, OR United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.leatherman.com/ |
| Tel | +1 (503) 253-7826 |
9 employees at Leatherman have reviewed Leatherman across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 9 Leatherman employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Leatherman are not very pleased with their total compensation at Leatherman, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Leatherman are generally satisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Leatherman are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Leatherman believe the environment at Leatherman is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Leatherman is moderate. About 33% of the employees at Leatherman work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Leatherman 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 in Portland about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Portland employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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 Leatherman's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Leatherman employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Jake’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Leatherman’s CEO is highly regarded especially by African American/Black employees. Under Nichol’s leadership, Leatherman employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and the company’s Leadership. Environment and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Leatherman could stand to see real improvement.
The Leatherman Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Jake Nichol and EVP Global Sales and Marketing Tim McCool
Jake Nichol CEO / President
Jake Nichol serves as the CEO / President of Leatherman.
Tim McCool EVP Global Sales and Marketing
Tim McCool serves as the EVP Global Sales and Marketing of Leatherman Tool Group. Tim started at Leatherman Tool Group... read more
How much do people at Leatherman get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Leatherman is $117,321, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,140, or $57 per hour.
At Leatherman, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $217,192 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,873 annually. Average Leatherman salaries by department include: Finance at $78,510, Admin at $61,606, Legal at $217,192, and Customer Support at $45,588. Half of Leatherman salaries are above $120,140.
3 employees at Leatherman rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at Leatherman rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $92k | $92k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $165k | $165k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $204k | $204k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $258k | $258k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $263k | $263k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Leatherman score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Leatherman in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Leatherman across various culture dimensions.
Leatherman's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Leatherman's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Leatherman?
Leatherman CEO is Jake Nichol, their score by employees is 75
What is Leatherman eNPS?
The eNPS for Leatherman is -15
What is the salary for Web/Visual Designer in Leatherman?
Web/Visual Designer average salary in the US is 74k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Leatherman?
The average salaries for Legal in Leatherman is 217k
What are the benefits at Leatherman?
Leatherman perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance