Lulu Press Culture | Comparably
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Lulu Press is an open-source, creative platform. We empower individuals around the world to come to Lulu.com to publish their creations. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
62
TOTAL
RATINGS
1860

Lulu Press Company Culture

Lulu Press Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.5/5
Lulu Press' Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Lulu Press CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
KATHY HENSGEN Lulu Press' CEO
KATHY HENSGEN
91 /100

Diversity at Lulu Press

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Lulu Press have rated CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Lulu Press

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Lulu Press have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Lulu Press 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 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

70

Lulu Press employees are 70% more likely to recommend Lulu Press as a great place to work

73%Promoters
24%Passives
3%Detractors

Working at Lulu Press

Working at Lulu Press is rated highly by 62 employees, across various culture dimensions. Lulu Press employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Happiness categories, putting Lulu Press’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in Burlington, NC. See below in detail how working at Lulu Press was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Lulu Press

A-

Overall Company Culture at Lulu Press is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Lulu Press ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 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 62 Employees

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Marketing
88
Marketing88
Customer Support
87
Customer Support87
Operations
82
Operations82

Lulu Press Employee Reviews

Out of 474 Lulu Press employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Lulu Press improve their work culture.

94%
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Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From Lulu Press Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Matching 401K, health benefits and paid volunteer days
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Transparency, continued communication on company's health and progress in meeting stated goals, and genuine regard for company's employees
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The people I work with are smart, creative, and always willing to help each other out. The amount of knowledge we share across our specialties and the willingness to go above and beyond for each other makes this a wonderful group of people to work with.

Lulu Press Company Information

Lulu Press Company Overview

Lulu Press is an open-source, creative platform. We empower individuals around the world to come to Lulu.com to publish their creations.

Lulu Press was founded in 2002 and its current CEO is KATHY HENSGEN. Since its inception 24 years ago, Lulu Press has grown to 72 employees.

Lulu Press Mission, Vision & Values

Lulu Press Mission Statement

Lulu is dedicated to making the world a better place, one book at a time, through sustainable practices, innovative print-on-demand products and a commitment to excellent service.

Lulu Press Values

  • Community
  • Optimism
  • Innovation
  • Creativity
HeadquarterDurham, NC 27709
United States of America
Websitewww.lulu.com
Founding Date2002
Tel-------------
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.lulu.com/careers
Social Sites
  • Lulu is dedicated to making the world a better place, one book at a time, though sustainable practices, innovative print-on-demand products and a commitment to excellent service. We are a certified B Corporation, or B Corp. This means that we are a for-profit company that meets rigorous social and environmental standards verified by the nonprofit, B Lab.
  • Meet Bob Young, serial entrepreneur and founder of Lulu.

Lulu Press Employees

Lulu Press has 72 employees. 62 employees at Lulu Press have reviewed Lulu Press 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 62 Lulu Press employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Lulu Press are extremely happy with their total compensation at Lulu Press, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Lulu Press are extremely happy with their team. 62 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Lulu Press are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Lulu Press believe the environment at Lulu Press is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Lulu Press is comfortably fast. About 85% of the employees at Lulu Press work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Lulu Press are extremely 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
Lulu Press employees generally work 8.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Lulu Press report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
95% of Lulu Press employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Lulu Press employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
95% of Lulu Press employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Lulu Press employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
98% of Lulu Press employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Lulu Press - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Lulu Press is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Lulu Press employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Lulu Press KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Lulu Press' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 58 Lulu Press employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 55 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes95%
No5%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Lulu Press CEO & Leadership

KATHY HENSGEN Lulu Press' CEO
91 /100

Lulu Press CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2021 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2020 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs 2019 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Lulu Press’s CEO KATHY HENSGEN started in this role in 2021. KATHY’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, NC. With a high CEO score, KATHY HENSGEN has won the Best CEOs in 2021. Lulu Press’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees in the Operations department, and employees in the Customer Support department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Lulu Press’s competitors, KATHY HENSGEN ranks right above Blurb CEO Todd Larsen. Under HENSGEN’s leadership, Lulu Press employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Happiness. Gender and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Lulu Press could stand to see real improvement.

Lulu Press Leadership

The Lulu Press Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO KATHY HENSGEN, President & COO Kathy Hensgen, and VP Marketing Matthew Briel

  • KATHY HENSGEN  CEO / President

    KATHY HENSGEN CEO / President

    KATHY HENSGEN serves as the CEO / President of Lulu Press.

  • Kathy Hensgen President & COO

    Kathy Hensgen serves as the COO of Lulu Press, Inc.. Kathy started at Lulu Press, Inc. in February of 2017. Kathy... read more

  • Matthew Briel VP Marketing

    Matthew Briel serves as the VP Marketing of Lulu Press, Inc.. Matthew started at Lulu Press, Inc. in May of 2016.... read more

  • Christoph Kepper CTO

    Christoph Kepper serves as the CTO of Lulu Press.

  • Don Cvetko VP Finance

    Don Cvetko serves as the VP Finance of Lulu Press.

  • JoAnn Chamberlin Senior Director of People & Culture

    JoAnn Chamberlin serves as the Senior Director of People & Culture of Lulu Press.

Lulu Press Salaries

How much does Lulu Press pay?

How much do people at Lulu Press get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Lulu Press is $92,257, or $44 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $101,952, or $49 per hour.

62 employees at Lulu Press rank their Compensation in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 141 ratings) while 62 employees at Lulu Press rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 134 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$151k
$151k1st Percentile
25th Percentile
$177k
$177k25th Percentile
50th Percentile
$224k
$224k50th Percentile
75th Percentile
$231k
$231k75th Percentile
100th Percentile
$330k
$330k100th Percentile
$92,257*
Average Compensation
$101,952*
Median Compensation

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

Explore Lulu Press Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Lulu Press

Diverse employees at Lulu Press score the company 86/100 across various culture categories, placing Lulu Press in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Lulu Press across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 89/100
Department - Marketing
Men 93/100
Department - Customer Support
Diverse Employees 86/100
Department - Customer Support

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 84/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees 81/100
Department - Operations

Lulu Press 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
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Lulu Press PTO

Lulu Press' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
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/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Lulu Press

Who is the CEO of Lulu Press?

Lulu Press CEO is KATHY HENSGEN, their score by employees is 91

What are the salaries in Lulu Press

The average salary for employees in Lulu Press is 92257$

What is Lulu Press eNPS?

The eNPS for Lulu Press is 70

How many employees work in Lulu Press?

Lulu Press has 72 employees

Who are Lulu Press competitors?

Lulu Press main competitors are Ingram Book Group, Blurb

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