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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
37
TOTAL
RATINGS
566
Updated on: July 13, 2025

Lifeway Christian Resources Company Culture

Lifeway Christian Resources Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Lifeway Christian Resources' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits
A
Compensation
B
Happiness
B
Office Culture
B
Environment
B-

Lifeway Christian Resources CEO

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Ben Mandrell Lifeway Christian Resources' CEO
Ben Mandrell
63 /100
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Diversity at Lifeway Christian Resources

N/A

Women at Lifeway Christian Resources

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

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

Lifeway Christian Resources 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-11

Lifeway Christian Resources employees are -11% more likely to recommend Lifeway Christian Resources as a great place to work

41%Promoters
7%Passives
52%Detractors

Working at Lifeway Christian Resources

Working at Lifeway Christian Resources is rated below average by 37 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lifeway Christian Resources employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting Lifeway Christian Resources’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Nashville, TN. See below in detail how working at Lifeway Christian Resources was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Lifeway Christian Resources

C

Overall Company Culture at Lifeway Christian Resources is rated C

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Bottom
40%

Lifeway Christian Resources ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 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 37 Employees

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HR
94
HR94
Customer Support
72
Customer Support72
Sales
67
Sales67

Lifeway Christian Resources Employee Reviews

Out of 62 Lifeway Christian Resources employee reviews, 66% were positive. The remaining 34% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lifeway Christian Resources improve their work culture.

66%
34%
Positive Reviews66%
Constructive Feedback34%

Positive Reviews From Lifeway Christian Resources Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Some are very friendly and some need a little help
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are very friendly to e everyone
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Leadership Team seems caring and willing to help employees.
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Constructive Feedback From Lifeway Christian Resources Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Getting decent raises that go along with the cost of living in the US Better vacation time More retirement compensation
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Increased planning, communication and budget.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listening to subject matter experts within the organization, recognizing top talent that remains, creating real and meaningful plans, and practicing humility instead of talking about it.
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Lifeway Christian Resources Company Information

Lifeway Christian Resources Company Overview

Lifeway Christian Resources exists to honor God and serve churches by designing trustworthy experiences that fuel ministry.

Lifeway Christian Resources was founded in 1891 and its current CEO is Ben Mandrell. Since its inception 135 years ago, Lifeway Christian Resources has grown to 2500 employees.

Lifeway Christian Resources Mission, Vision & Values

Lifeway Christian Resources Mission Statement

Lifeway Christian Resources exists to honor God and serve churches by designing trustworthy experiences that fuel ministry.

Lifeway Christian Resources Vision Statement

Biblical Solutions for Life

Lifeway Christian Resources Values

  • Treasure Biblical Truth
  • Care About Character
  • Be Better Together
  • Create Customer Delight
  • Chart What's Next
Lifeway Christian Resources Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter1 Lifeway Plaza
Nashville, TN 37234
United States of America
Websitewww.lifeway.com
Founding Date1891
Tel6152512000
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.lifeway.com/en/about/careers?vid=jobs
Social Sites
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Lifeway Christian Resources Employees

Lifeway Christian Resources has 2500 employees. 37 employees at Lifeway Christian Resources have reviewed Lifeway Christian Resources 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 37 Lifeway Christian Resources employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Lifeway Christian Resources are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Lifeway Christian Resources, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Lifeway Christian Resources are generally satisfied with their team. 37 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Lifeway Christian Resources are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Lifeway Christian Resources believe the environment at Lifeway Christian Resources is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lifeway Christian Resources is moderate. About 72% of the employees at Lifeway Christian Resources work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Lifeway Christian Resources are not very 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
Lifeway Christian Resources employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Lifeway Christian Resources report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
78% of Lifeway Christian Resources employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
80% of Lifeway Christian Resources employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Lifeway Christian Resources employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
73% of Lifeway Christian Resources employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Lifeway Christian Resources - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lifeway Christian Resources is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Lifeway Christian Resources 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.

Lifeway Christian Resources Employee Onboarding

Lifeway Christian Resources KPIs and OKRs

At Lifeway Christian Resources 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Lifeway Christian Resources' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 Lifeway Christian Resources 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
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
Lifeway Christian Resources KPIs & OKRs

Lifeway Christian Resources CEO & Leadership

Lifeway Christian Resources CEO - Ben Mandrell

Ben Mandrell Lifeway Christian Resources' CEO
63 /100

Lifeway Christian Resources’s CEO Ben Mandrell started in this role in 2019. Ben’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Ben in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Nashville, TN. Ben Mandrell’s employees rank Lifeway Christian Resources in the Top 10% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 25% for Compensation, and in the Top 30% for Happiness. Mandrell is generally unpopular with Lifeway Christian Resources employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees, and by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

Lifeway Christian Resources Leadership

The Lifeway Christian Resources Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Ben Mandrell, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Christopher Knight, and VP and Controller, LifeWay Christian Resources Cossy Pachares

  • Ben Mandrell CEO / President

    Ben Mandrell CEO / President

    Ben Mandrell was elected the 10th president of Lifeway Christian Resources on June 28, 2019. As president and CEO,... read more

  • Christopher Knight Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

    Christopher Knight serves as the Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of LifeWay Christian Resources. Christopher... read more

  • Cossy Pachares VP and Controller, LifeWay Christian Resources

    Cossy Pachares serves as the VP and Controller, LifeWay Christian Resources of Lifeway Christian Resources.

  • Joe Walker Senior VP and CFO

    Joe Walker serves as the Senior VP and CFO of Lifeway Christian Resources.

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Lifeway Christian Resources Salaries

How much does Lifeway Christian Resources pay?

How much do people at Lifeway Christian Resources get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lifeway Christian Resources is $120,740, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,650, or $58 per hour.

At Lifeway Christian Resources, the highest paid job is a Developer at $57,000 annually and the lowest is a Developer at $57,000 annually. Average Lifeway Christian Resources salaries by department include: Engineering at $57,000. Half of Lifeway Christian Resources salaries are above $120,650.

28 employees at Lifeway Christian Resources rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 95 ratings) while 26 employees at Lifeway Christian Resources rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Lifeway Christian Resources employees include job titles like Developer and SysAdmin. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Lifeway Christian Resources employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$57k
$57k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$132k
$132k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$225k
$225k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$285k
$285k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$429k
$429k100th Percentile
$120,740*
Average Compensation
$120,650*
Median Compensation

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

Lifeway Christian Resources Salaries by City

Lifeway Christian Resources Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Lifeway Christian Resources

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Lifeway Christian Resources across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 68/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 67/100
Department - Sales
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100
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Lifeway Christian Resources Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space
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Lifeway Christian Resources PTO

Lifeway Christian Resources' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Lifeway Christian Resources' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Lifeway Christian Resources' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
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/mo75%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
Lifeway Christian Resources PTO Policy

Lifeway Christian Resources Careers

Lifeway Christian Resources Jobs

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Lifeway Christian Resources on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
Product
20%
Sales
20%
Design
20%

Candidates By Location

Nashville
60%
Birmingham
20%
Brentwood
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Lifeway Christian Resources

What is Lifeway Christian Resources address?

Lifeway Christian Resources location is at 1 Lifeway Plaza

Who is the CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources?

Lifeway Christian Resources CEO is Ben Mandrell, their score by employees is 63

What are the salaries in Lifeway Christian Resources

The average salary for employees in Lifeway Christian Resources is 120740$

What is Lifeway Christian Resources eNPS?

The eNPS for Lifeway Christian Resources is -11

What is the salary for Developer in Lifeway Christian Resources?

Developer average salary in the US is 57k

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