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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterMizkan employees are -34% more likely to recommend Mizkan as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Mizkan is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Mizkan employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Mizkan’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Mizkan was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Mizkan is rated D
Last updated months ago
Mizkan ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 8 Mizkan employee reviews, 43% were positive. The remaining 57% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Mizkan improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 43% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 57% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?It is a healthy environment where you feel you are treated fairly, no harassment. I am a woman and have not been comfortable at other jobs
What are some of the best things about your team?great group of people, I feel like HR does a good job with the hiring process
What do you like best about the leadership team?very supportive, make you feel like you are part of the team.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Do an actual interview instead of a sheet list
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Over 20 years experience in the field, supervisor and as a director. Compensation I see that even with my hands on experience and years of knowledge that others with no clue get hired in at a higher rate
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Have to make sure that people hired and put in management positions at the plants have the experience to preform the job.
To provide you a variety of food dishes
To become food innovation in the region
| Headquarter | Japan |
|---|---|
| Website | www.mizkan.com |
| Founding Date | 1981 |
| Company Status | Private |
3 employees at Mizkan have reviewed Mizkan 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 3 Mizkan employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Mizkan are not very pleased with their total compensation at Mizkan, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Mizkan are not very pleased with their team. 3 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Mizkan are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Mizkan believe the environment at Mizkan is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Mizkan is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Mizkan work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Mizkan are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.
At this moment no Mizkan employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Mizkan's KPIs and OKRs.
Mizkan’s CEO Craig Smith started in this role in 2001. Craig’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Craig in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Craig Smith’s employees rank Mizkan in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 30% for Meetings.
The Mizkan Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Craig Smith, Executive Director, IT Mohammad Adnan, and Executive Director of Business Management Joan Barron
Craig Smith CEO / President
Craig Smith serves as the CEO / President of Mizkan.
Mohammad Adnan Executive Director, IT
Mohammad Adnan serves as the Executive Director, IT of Mizkan Americas, Inc.. Mohammad started at Mizkan Americas, Inc.... read more
Joan Barron Executive Director of Business Management
Joan Barron serves as the Executive Director of Business Management of Mizkan Americas, Inc.. Joan started at Mizkan... read more
Paul Callahan Senior Vice President of Sales
Paul Callahan serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales of Mizkan Americas, Inc.. Paul started at Mizkan Americas,... read more
Tim Carrigan Customer Vice President, Business Capabilities/Development
Tim Carrigan serves as the Customer Vice President, Business Capabilities/Development of Mizkan Americas, Inc.. Tim... read more
Shen-Youn Chang VP Quality Assurance and Regulatory
Shen-Youn Chang serves as the VP Quality Assurance and Regulatory of Mizkan.
Stephanie Esau Customer Vice President Sales - East
Stephanie Esau serves as the Customer Vice President Sales - East of Mizkan Americas, Inc.. Stephanie started at Mizkan... read more
Gerry Insolia Director, Engineering and Technical Innovation
Gerry Insolia serves as the Director, Engineering and Technical Innovation of Mizkan.
Sean Lewis Customer Vice President-West
Sean Lewis serves as the Customer Vice President-West of Mizkan.
How much do people at Mizkan get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Mizkan is $113,291, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $113,605, or $54 per hour.
At Mizkan, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $183,498 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $47,492 annually. Average Mizkan salaries by department include: Sales at $129,553, Product at $131,881, IT at $98,043, and Finance at $87,675. Half of Mizkan salaries are above $113,605.
3 employees at Mizkan rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 9 ratings) while 3 employees at Mizkan rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 3 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $112k | $112k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $225k | $225k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $284k | $284k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Mizkan across various culture dimensions.
Mizkan PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Mizkan?
Mizkan CEO is Craig Smith, their score by employees is 57
What is Mizkan eNPS?
The eNPS for Mizkan is -34
What is the salary for Receptionist in Mizkan?
Receptionist average salary in the US is 47k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Mizkan?
The average salaries for Engineering in Mizkan is 130k
What are the benefits at Mizkan?
Mizkan perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy