Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
56
TOTAL
RATINGS
496

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Culture

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage CEO

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Kemper Isely Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's CEO
Kemper Isely
51 /100

Diversity at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Women at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

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D+

Women at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-53

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage employees are -53% more likely to recommend Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage as a great place to work

19%Promoters
9%Passives
72%Detractors

Working at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Working at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is rated below average by 56 employees, across various culture dimensions. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

D

Overall Company Culture at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is rated D

Last updated 21 days ago

Bottom
20%

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Employee Reviews

Out of 52 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage improve their work culture.

70%
30%
Positive Reviews70%
Constructive Feedback30%

Positive Reviews From Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    I enjoy working with my coworkers
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    My manager is awesome and really tries to encourage us and is always there for us.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Desiree and Lilly are great leaders

Constructive Feedback From Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Work not play and gossip
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Ethical fairness and accountability are important. Nepotism and gaslighting are very harmful to people and the individuals that are inflicted upon.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I am a spitting image of the culture(facade) and NGVC has shown only one pattern. Support nepotism over everything else. Righr now NGVC have 7 hr reps in Total. 11/5/23. And over 4000 employees. That is a 1/571 ratio HrRep/Employees. the lenant end of the recommended guidelines is a 1/350 ratio

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Company Information

HeadquarterUnited States of America

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Competitors

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage competitors include Sprouts Farmers Market. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
    2.7/5
  2. #2
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    Sprouts Farmers Market
    2.3/5

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Employees

56 employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage have reviewed Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 21 days ago.

Overall, the 56 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage are not very pleased with their total compensation at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage are not very pleased with their team. 56 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage believe the environment at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is split between positive and negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is extremely fast. About 95% of the employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage KPIs and OKRs

At Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage CEO & Leadership

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage CEO - Kemper Isely

Kemper Isely Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's CEO
51 /100

Kemper’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kemper in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Kemper Isely’s employees rank Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the Bottom 30% for Environment, in the Bottom 25% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 20% for Executive Team.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Leadership

The Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Kemper Isely, Chief Financial Officer Todd Dissinger, and Executive VP, Corporate Secretary & Director Heather Isely

  • Kemper Isely  CEO / President

    Kemper Isely CEO / President

    Mr. Kemper Isely has been the Co-President and Director of Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage, Inc. since 1998. Mr.... read more

  • Todd Dissinger Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Todd Dissinger has been Chief Financial Officer of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. since January 01, 2018.... read more

  • Heather Isely Executive VP, Corporate Secretary & Director

    Ms. Heather Isley is a Co-owner for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. and has been its Corporate Secretary,... read more

  • Elizabeth Isely Executive VP & Director

    Ms. Elizabeth Isely has been an Executive Vice President and Director at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. since... read more

  • Zephyr Isely Co-President & Director

    Mr. Zephyr Isely has been a Co-President and Director at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. since 1998. Mr. Isely... read more

  • Laura Tkach Chief Accounting Officer

    Laura Tkach serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Laura started at Natural... read more

  • Heidi Hayward Vice President of Human Resources

    Heidi Hayward serves as the Vice President of Human Resources of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Heidi started at... read more

  • Scott Whitney Vice President of Information Technology

    Scott Whitney serves as the Vice President of Information Technology of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Scott... read more

  • Laura Perkins Vice President of Purchasing

    Laura Perkins serves as the Vice President of Purchasing of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. Laura started at Natural... read more

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Salaries

How much does Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage pay?

How much do people at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is $87,766, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,621, or $50 per hour.

At Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $114,077 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,876 annually. Average Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage salaries by department include: HR at $91,552, Design at $71,477, Customer Support at $60,136, and Marketing at $78,534. Half of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage salaries are above $105,621.

24 employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 76 ratings) while 24 employees at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$83k
$83k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$104k
$104k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$187k
$187k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$256k
$256k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$272k
$272k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$352k
$352k100th Percentile
$87,766*
Average Compensation
$105,621*
Median Compensation

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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage 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

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage PTO

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
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/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Who is the CEO of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage CEO is Kemper Isely, their score by employees is 51

What is Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage eNPS?

The eNPS for Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is -53

What is the salary for CS Rep in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

CS Rep average salary in the US is 46k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage?

The average salaries for Finance in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is 74k

Who are Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage competitors?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage main competitors are Sprouts Farmers Market

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