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Levi Strauss & Co. is a brand-name apparel company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual and dress pants, jackets, skirts, and more. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
239
TOTAL
RATINGS
1843

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Culture

Levi Strauss & Co. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Levi Strauss & Co. Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Levi Strauss & Co. CEO

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Charles Bergh Levi Strauss & Co. CEO
Charles Bergh
67 /100

Diversity at Levi Strauss & Co.

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B-

Diverse employees at Levi Strauss & Co. have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Levi Strauss & Co.

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Levi Strauss & Co. have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Levi Strauss & Co. 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?"
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-16

Levi Strauss & Co. employees are -16% more likely to recommend Levi Strauss & Co. as a great place to work

34%Promoters
16%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at Levi Strauss & Co.

Working at Levi Strauss & Co. is rated below average by 239 employees, across various culture dimensions. Levi Strauss & Co. employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Levi Strauss & Co.’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Levi Strauss & Co. was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Levi Strauss & Co.

C

Overall Company Culture at Levi Strauss & Co. is rated C

Last updated 12 days ago

Bottom
40%

Levi Strauss & Co. ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ 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 239 Employees

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20
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Marketing
87
Marketing87
Engineering
77
Engineering77
Product
67
Product67
Sales
67
Sales67
HR
63
HR63
Operations
62
Operations62

Levi Strauss & Co. Employee Reviews

Out of 189 Levi Strauss & Co. employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Levi Strauss & Co. improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From Levi Strauss & Co. Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    My coworkers are friendly and I look forward most to going to work with them
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Interacting and working with my colleagues
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The leadership stays pretyy involved

Constructive Feedback From Levi Strauss & Co. Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I have been working at Levi's for years and I have witnessed new hires who have been working for less than a year receive promotions and get paid higher than previous leads. There is too much favoritism and the pay and hours is absolutely horrible unless you're working during November-December
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Making everyone feel included and having open communication and partcipating in active listening.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Communication, they lack proper communication skills.

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Information

Levi Strauss & Co. Company Overview

Levi Strauss & Co. is a brand-name apparel company designs, markets, and sells jeans, casual and dress pants, jackets, skirts, and more.

Levi Strauss & Co. Mission, Vision & Values

Levi Strauss & Co. Mission & Values

To deliver profits through principles to make an outsized impact on the world.

Levi Strauss & Co. Vision Statement

We are the embodiment of the energy and events of our times, inspiring people with a pioneering spirit.

HeadquarterSan Francisco, CA
United States of America
Websitelevistrauss.com/
Company StatusPrivate

Levi Strauss & Co. Competitors

Levi Strauss & Co. competitors include DC Shoes, Macy's, and American Eagle Outfitters. Levi Strauss & Co. ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Levi Strauss & Co. compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    DC Shoes' Logo
    DC Shoes
    3.5/5
  2. #2
    Levi Strauss & Co. Logo
    Levi Strauss & Co.
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    Macy's' Logo
    Macy's
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    American Eagle Outfitters' Logo
    American Eagle Outfitters
    2.9/5
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Levi Strauss & Co. Employees

239 employees at Levi Strauss & Co. have reviewed Levi Strauss & Co. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 12 days ago.

Overall, the 239 Levi Strauss & Co. employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Levi Strauss & Co. are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Levi Strauss & Co., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Levi Strauss & Co. are generally satisfied with their team. 239 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Levi Strauss & Co. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Levi Strauss & Co. believe the environment at Levi Strauss & Co. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Levi Strauss & Co. is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Levi Strauss & Co. work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Levi Strauss & Co. are generally 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
Levi Strauss & Co. employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Levi Strauss & Co. report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
74% of Levi Strauss & Co. employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Levi Strauss & Co. employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of Levi Strauss & Co. employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Levi Strauss & Co. - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Levi Strauss & Co. is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Levi Strauss & Co. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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.

Levi Strauss & Co. KPIs and OKRs

At Levi Strauss & Co. 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Levi Strauss & Co. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Levi Strauss & Co. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Levi Strauss & Co. CEO & Leadership

Levi Strauss & Co. CEO - Charles Bergh

Charles Bergh Levi Strauss & Co. CEO
67 /100

Charles’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Charles in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Charles Bergh’s employees rank Levi Strauss & Co. in the Top 40% for Environment, in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 50% for Compensation. Bergh is generally unpopular with Levi Strauss & Co. employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience, and by Asian or Pacific Islander employees and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Levi Strauss & Co. Leadership

The Levi Strauss & Co. Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Charles Bergh, CHRO Elizabeth Wood, and Chief Counsel, Finance, Governance and Compliance / Chief Compliance Officer David Jedrzejek

  • Charles Bergh  CEO / President

    Charles Bergh CEO / President

    Charles Bergh serves as the CEO / President of Levi Strauss & Co..

  • Elizabeth Wood CHRO

    Elizabeth Wood serves as the CHRO of Levi Strauss & Co.. Elizabeth started at Levi Strauss & Co. in November of 2014.... read more

  • David Jedrzejek Chief Counsel, Finance, Governance and Compliance / Chief Compliance Officer

    David Jedrzejek serves as the Chief Counsel, Finance, Governance and Compliance / Chief Compliance Officer of Levi... read more

  • Kelly McGinnis SVP & Chief Communications Officer

    Kelly McGinnis serves as the SVP & Chief Communications Officer of Levi Strauss & Co.. Kelly started at Levi Strauss &... read more

  • David Love Executive Vice President & President, Asia Middle East and Africa

    David Love serves as the Executive Vice President & President, Asia Middle East and Africa of Levi Strauss & Co..

  • Seth Jaffe Executive Vice President and General Counsel

    Seth Jaffe serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Levi Strauss & Co.. Seth started at Levi... read more

  • Valerie Brown VP, Global Brands Marketing Operations & Project Management

    Valerie Brown serves as the VP, Global Brands Marketing Operations & Project Management of Levi Strauss & Co.. Valerie... read more

  • Scott White Vice President - Global Head of People Operations and Rewards

    Scott White serves as the Vice President - Global Head of People Operations and Rewards of Levi Strauss & Co..

  • Anisa Kumar Vice President Operations and Analytics - Global Ecommerce

    Anisa Kumar serves as the Vice President Operations and Analytics - Global Ecommerce of Levi Strauss & Co.. Anisa... read more

Levi Strauss & Co. Salaries

How much does Levi Strauss & Co. pay?

How much do people at Levi Strauss & Co. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Levi Strauss & Co. is $150,735, or $72 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,521, or $73 per hour.

At Levi Strauss & Co., the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $260,821 annually and the lowest is a Financial Analyst at $52,317 annually. Average Levi Strauss & Co. salaries by department include: Business Development at $149,126, Operations at $116,690, Engineering at $160,105, and Product at $184,917. Half of Levi Strauss & Co. salaries are above $152,521.

90 employees at Levi Strauss & Co. rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 270 ratings) while 86 employees at Levi Strauss & Co. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 89 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Levi Strauss & Co. employees include job titles like Product Manager and Social Media Manager. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from Levi Strauss & Co. employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$85k
$85k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$118k
$118k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$150k
$150k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$205k
$205k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$249k
$249k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$312k
$312k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$315k
$315k100th Percentile
$150,735*
Average Compensation
$152,521*
Median Compensation

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

Levi Strauss & Co. Salaries by City

Levi Strauss & Co. Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Levi Strauss & Co.

Diverse employees at Levi Strauss & Co. score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Levi Strauss & Co. in the Top 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Levi Strauss & Co. across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 72/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 92/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 71/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 52/100
Department - Operations
Men 62/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 54/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Levi Strauss & Co. Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Levi Strauss & Co. PTO

Levi Strauss & Co. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Levi Strauss & Co. most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Levi Strauss & Co. benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo34%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Levi Strauss & Co. Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Levi Strauss & Co. applied for 80 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

80
Total Applied
  • 90% Granted (72 out of 80)
  • 3% Denied (2 out of 80)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 80)
  • 8% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (6 out of 80)

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

Let Levi Strauss & Co. Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Levi Strauss & Co. on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
38%
Sales
23%
Design
11%
Marketing
9%
Operations
7%
Other
13%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
34%
Los Angeles
9%
New York City
7%
Chicago
7%
Seattle
4%
Other
39%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Levi Strauss & Co.

Who is the CEO of Levi Strauss & Co.?

Levi Strauss & Co. CEO is Charles Bergh, their score by employees is 67

What is Levi Strauss & Co. eNPS?

The eNPS for Levi Strauss & Co. is -16

What is the salary for Director of Marketing in Levi Strauss & Co.?

Director of Marketing average salary in the US is 223k

What are the salaries in the Product in Levi Strauss & Co.?

The average salaries for Product in Levi Strauss & Co. is 185k

Who are Levi Strauss & Co. competitors?

Levi Strauss & Co. main competitors are DC Shoes, Macy's, American Eagle Outfitters

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