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MGP Ingredients produces and sells distillery and ingredients products to the packaged goods industry. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
5
TOTAL
RATINGS
122

MGP Ingredients Company Culture

MGP Ingredients Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
MGP Ingredients' Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

MGP Ingredients CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Gus Griffin MGP Ingredients' CEO
Gus Griffin
54 /100

Diversity at MGP Ingredients

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at MGP Ingredients have rated Executive Team, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at MGP Ingredients

MGP Ingredients 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 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-40

MGP Ingredients employees are -40% more likely to recommend MGP Ingredients as a great place to work

20%Promoters
20%Passives
60%Detractors

Working at MGP Ingredients

Working at MGP Ingredients is rated below average by 5 employees, across various culture dimensions. MGP Ingredients employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting MGP Ingredients’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Lawrence, KS. See below in detail how working at MGP Ingredients was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at MGP Ingredients

D

Overall Company Culture at MGP Ingredients is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

MGP Ingredients ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

MGP Ingredients Employee Reviews

MGP Ingredients Company Information

MGP Ingredients Company Overview

MGP Ingredients produces and sells distillery and ingredients products to the packaged goods industry.

MGP Ingredients Mission, Vision & Values

MGP Ingredients Mission Statement

Secure our future by consistently delivering superior financial results by more fully participating in all levels of the alcohol and food ingredients segments for the betterment of our shareholders, employees, partners, consumers, and communities.

MGP Ingredients Vision Statement

In each of the markets MGP serves, the Company strives to optimize its expertise and capabilities to develop better products for consumers and consistently create value for all stakeholders.

MGP Ingredients Values

  • Expertise
  • Capabilities
  • Communities
HeadquarterAtchison, KS
United States of America
Websitemgpingredients.com./
Founding Date1941
Tel9133605474
Company StatusPublic
StockMGPI

MGP Ingredients Competitors

MGP Ingredients competitors include Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated. MGP Ingredients ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how MGP Ingredients compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated's Logo
    Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
    2.9/5
  2. #2
    MGP Ingredients' Logo
    MGP Ingredients
    2.6/5

MGP Ingredients Employees

5 employees at MGP Ingredients have reviewed MGP Ingredients 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 5 MGP Ingredients employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at MGP Ingredients are not very pleased with their team. 5 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at MGP Ingredients are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at MGP Ingredients believe the environment at MGP Ingredients is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at MGP Ingredients is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at MGP Ingredients work 8 hours or less, while 25% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at MGP Ingredients are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining MGP Ingredients - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Lawrence, KS about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Lawrence, KS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.

MGP Ingredients KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of MGP Ingredients' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 MGP Ingredients employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

MGP Ingredients CEO & Leadership

MGP Ingredients CEO - Gus Griffin

Gus Griffin MGP Ingredients' CEO
54 /100

Gus’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Gus in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Lawrence, KS. Gus Griffin’s employees rank MGP Ingredients in the Top 25% for Executive Team, in the Top 35% for Manager, and in the Top 50% for Leadership. When compared to MGP Ingredients’s competitors, Gus Griffin ranks below Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated CEO J Harrison.

MGP Ingredients Leadership

The MGP Ingredients Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Gus Griffin, Vice President of Ingredients Sales and Marketing Michael Rodger Buttshaw, and Vice President of Alcohol and Marketing David Dykstra

  • Gus Griffin  CEO / President

    Gus Griffin CEO / President

    Gus Griffin serves as the CEO / President of MGP Ingredients.

  • Michael Rodger Buttshaw Vice President of Ingredients Sales and Marketing

    Mr. Michael Rodger Buttshaw, also known as Mike, has been Vice President of Ingredients Sales and Marketing of MGP... read more

  • David Dykstra Vice President of Alcohol and Marketing

    Mr. David E. Dykstra has been Vice President of Alcohol and Marketing at MGP Ingredients, Inc. since 2009 and served as... read more

  • Thomas K. Pigott Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance

    Mr. Thomas K. Pigott, also known as Tom, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance at MGP... read more

  • David J. Colo Independent Director

    Mr. David J. Colo, also known as Dave, has been Chief Executive Officer, President and Director at SunOpta Inc since... read more

  • David E. Rindom Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President

    Mr. David E. Rindom, also known as Dave, has been the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice President of MGP... read more

  • Stephen Glaser VP Production & Engineering

    Stephen Glaser serves as the VP Production & Engineering of MGP Ingredients. Stephen started at MGP Ingredients in... read more

  • David Dykstra Vice President of Distillery Sales & Marketing

    David Dykstra serves as the Vice President of Distillery Sales & Marketing of MGP Ingredients. David started at MGP... read more

  • Michael Buttshaw Vice President - Sales, Marketing and R&D

    Michael Buttshaw serves as the Vice President - Sales, Marketing and R&D of MGP Ingredients.

MGP Ingredients Salaries

How much does MGP Ingredients pay?

How much do people at MGP Ingredients get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at MGP Ingredients is $117,635, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,068, or $64 per hour.

At MGP Ingredients, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $277,994 annually and the lowest is a Business Analyst at $34,227 annually. Average MGP Ingredients salaries by department include: Customer Support at $57,494, IT at $92,464, Legal at $277,993, and Finance at $76,294. Half of MGP Ingredients salaries are above $134,068.

4 employees at MGP Ingredients rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at MGP Ingredients rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$62k
$62k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$93k
$93k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$132k
$132k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$193k
$193k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$260k
$260k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$353k
$353k100th Percentile
$117,635*
Average Compensation
$134,068*
Median Compensation

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

MGP Ingredients Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at MGP Ingredients

Diverse employees at MGP Ingredients score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing MGP Ingredients in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at MGP Ingredients across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

MGP Ingredients Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

MGP Ingredients PTO

MGP Ingredients' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. MGP Ingredients' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo100%
$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?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, MGP Ingredients applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding MGP Ingredients

Who is the CEO of MGP Ingredients?

MGP Ingredients CEO is Gus Griffin, their score by employees is 54

What is MGP Ingredients eNPS?

The eNPS for MGP Ingredients is -40

What is the salary for Business Development Manager in MGP Ingredients?

Business Development Manager average salary in the US is 112k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in MGP Ingredients?

The average salaries for Marketing in MGP Ingredients is 161k

Who are MGP Ingredients competitors?

MGP Ingredients main competitors are Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated

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