


Diverse employees at Leo Burnett have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Leo Burnett have rated Team, Manager, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Leo Burnett employees are 19% more likely to recommend Leo Burnett as a great place to work
| 47% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 28% | Detractors |
Working at Leo Burnett is rated highly by 54 employees, across various culture dimensions. Leo Burnett employees are most satisfied about Manager, Team, and Meetings categories, putting Leo Burnett’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Leo Burnett was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Leo Burnett is rated B+
Last updated months ago
Leo Burnett ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 53 Leo Burnett employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Leo Burnett improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Buy cookies and drugs and pussy
What did you like most about the interview process?The team was timely and engaging. They were open and honest about the working environment. The provided a good picture of what work life would be
What makes you most happy at work?Innovating and pressing to find new ways to produce great work
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?one of the lowest paying agencies. if you are loyal to them, you are less compensated than people who hop around. we're all spread thin, worked to the bone, and the salary doesn't make the hours worth it. i would feel more valued as a human being if they hired more people, or paid us more.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Work the job of the higher pay grade for 2 years without any adjustment.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Leadership goals are completely out of touch with the current landscape of advertising and no long term vision.
Leo Burnett Worldwide, Inc., is an American globally active advertising company
We make a life-long meaningful relationship between people and brands. We believe when you create human value, you create value for your clients. That’s why an impressive number of the world’s most valuable brands work with Leo Burnett. Clients share our purpose-centered approach and, like us, they know that agencies don’t create great brands. People do.
| Headquarter | Chicago, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | leoburnett.com |
| Founding Date | 1935 |
| Tel | 312-220-5959 |
| Company Status | Private |
Leo Burnett competitors include R/GA, Ogilvy, Laughlin Constable, and Clorox. Leo Burnett ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Leo Burnett compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

54 employees at Leo Burnett have reviewed Leo Burnett 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 54 Leo Burnett 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 Leo Burnett are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Leo Burnett, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Leo Burnett are pleased with their team. 54 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Leo Burnett are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Leo Burnett believe the environment at Leo Burnett is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Leo Burnett is comfortably fast. About 62% of the employees at Leo Burnett work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Leo Burnett are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Leo Burnett is that the company was very prepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Leo Burnett's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Leo Burnett employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Andrew’s approval rate is in the Top 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Leo Burnett’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees in the Marketing department, employees identified with Other ethnicities, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Leo Burnett’s competitors, Andrew Swinand ranks right above Ogilvy CEO John Seifert. Under Swinand’s leadership, Leo Burnett employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Team. Compensation and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Leo Burnett could stand to see real improvement.
The Leo Burnett Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Andrew Swinand, Chief Marketing Officer Katie Newman, and Senior Vice President / Creative Director Dave Kamikow
Andrew Swinand CEO / President
Andrew Swinand serves as the CEO / President of Leo Burnett.
Katie Newman Chief Marketing Officer
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Dave Kamikow Senior Vice President / Creative Director
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Radim Svoboda Executive Vice President - Global Busines Management [Samsung]
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Tom Scharpf Executive Creative Director/Executive Vice President
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Rayna Arreazola Vice President, Director of Finance
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Tod Szewczyk VP, Director Emerging Technology and Innovation
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Skip Drayton EVP, Integrated Marketing Group Director
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Amanda Butts SVP Creative Director
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How much do people at Leo Burnett get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Leo Burnett is $116,800, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,625, or $54 per hour.
At Leo Burnett, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $204,583 annually and the lowest is an Account Manager at $44,766 annually. Average Leo Burnett salaries by department include: Admin at $74,819, Finance at $76,461, Operations at $76,612, and Product at $178,215. Half of Leo Burnett salaries are above $113,625.
21 employees at Leo Burnett rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 67 ratings) while 21 employees at Leo Burnett rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Leo Burnett employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Creative Director, Art Director, and Graphic Designer. Comparably data has a total of 16 salary records from Leo Burnett employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $215k | $215k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $263k | $263k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $275k | $275k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Leo Burnett score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Leo Burnett in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Leo Burnett across various culture dimensions.
Leo Burnett's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Leo Burnett's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Leo Burnett applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Leo Burnett?
Leo Burnett CEO is Andrew Swinand, their score by employees is 74
What is Leo Burnett eNPS?
The eNPS for Leo Burnett is 19
What is the salary for Business Analyst in Leo Burnett?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 125k
What are the salaries in the Product in Leo Burnett?
The average salaries for Product in Leo Burnett is 178k
Who are Leo Burnett competitors?
Leo Burnett main competitors are R/GA, Ogilvy, Laughlin Constable, Clorox