Lids Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
198
TOTAL
RATINGS
1381

Lids Company Culture

Lids Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.2/5
Lids' Overall Culture is rated F

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Lids CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ken Kocher Lids' CEO
Ken Kocher
45 /100

Diversity at Lids

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
F

Diverse employees at Lids have rated Environment, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Lids

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Lids have rated Environment, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Lids 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 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-48

Lids employees are -48% more likely to recommend Lids as a great place to work

20%Promoters
12%Passives
68%Detractors

Working at Lids

Working at Lids is rated below average by 198 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lids employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Lids’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Indianapolis, IN. See below in detail how working at Lids was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Lids

F

Overall Company Culture at Lids is rated F

Last updated months ago

Bottom
5%

Lids ranks in the Bottom 5% 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 198 Employees

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Sales
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Sales45

Lids Employee Reviews

Out of 143 Lids employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lids improve their work culture.

53%
47%
Positive Reviews53%
Constructive Feedback47%

Positive Reviews From Lids Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Its about the customer mainky
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Most care about the customer
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The questions and the positive energy from the managers

Constructive Feedback From Lids Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Actualky recruit qualifed people for role
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Training and district managers need to be less childish
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Sick of this BS manager

Lids Company Information

Headquarter7555 Woodland Drive
Indianapolis, IN
United States of America
Websitewww.lids.com
Founding Date1995
Tel(317) 829-5369
Company StatusPrivate

Lids Competitors

Lids competitors include DICK'S Sporting Goods. Lids ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Lids compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    DICK'S Sporting Goods' Logo
    DICK'S Sporting Goods
    2.9/5
  2. #2
    Lids' Logo
    Lids
    2.2/5
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Lids Employees

198 employees at Lids have reviewed Lids 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 198 Lids employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Lids are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Lids, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Lids are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 198 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Lids are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Lids believe the environment at Lids is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lids is moderate. About 73% of the employees at Lids work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Lids - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lids is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Lids employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Lids KPIs and OKRs

At Lids 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Lids' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Lids employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Lids CEO & Leadership

Lids CEO - Ken Kocher

Ken Kocher Lids' CEO
45 /100

Ken’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ken in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Indianapolis, IN. Ken Kocher’s employees rank Lids in the Bottom 10% for Environment, in the Bottom 10% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 5% for Compensation. Kocher is generally unpopular with Lids employees, but ranks especially low with African American/Black employees, and by Male employees and employees with Entry Level experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Lids’s competitors, Ken Kocher ranks below DICK'S Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack.

Lids Leadership

The Lids Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Ken Kocher, Vice President Ecommerce David Seifert, and Chief Financial Officer Kevin Thimjon

  • Ken Kocher  CEO / President

    Ken Kocher CEO / President

    Ken Kocher serves as the CEO / President of Lids.

  • David Seifert Vice President Ecommerce

    David Seifert serves as the Vice President Ecommerce of LIDS Sports Group. David started at LIDS Sports Group in July of... read more

  • Kevin Thimjon Chief Financial Officer

    Kevin Thimjon serves as the Chief Financial Officer of LIDS Sports Group. Kevin started at LIDS Sports Group in February... read more

Lids Salaries

How much does Lids pay?

How much do people at Lids get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lids is $133,356, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,601, or $62 per hour.

At Lids, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,579 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,089 annually. Average Lids salaries by department include: Sales at $163,761, Legal at $156,123, Design at $122,860, and IT at $58,091. Half of Lids salaries are above $130,601.

72 employees at Lids rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 215 ratings) while 70 employees at Lids rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 71 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$126k
$126k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$187k
$187k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$272k
$272k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$303k
$303k100th Percentile
$133,356*
Average Compensation
$130,601*
Median Compensation

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

Lids Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Lids

Diverse employees at Lids score the company 37/100 across various culture categories, placing Lids in the Bottom 5% 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 Lids across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 57/100
Department - Sales
Men 36/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 34/100
Department - Sales

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Lids Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Lids PTO

Lids' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Lids' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

IT
50%
Finance
50%

Candidates By Location

Indianapolis
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Lids

What is Lids address?

Lids location is at 7555 Woodland Drive

Who is the CEO of Lids?

Lids CEO is Ken Kocher, their score by employees is 45

What is Lids eNPS?

The eNPS for Lids is -48

What is the salary for Paralegal in Lids?

Paralegal average salary in the US is 67k

What are the salaries in the Engineering in Lids?

The average salaries for Engineering in Lids is 136k

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