NatureWorks Culture | Comparably
NatureWorks, a cleantech company, manufactures low carbon footprint biopolymers from renewable resources. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
4
TOTAL
RATINGS
135

NatureWorks Company Culture

NatureWorks Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.5/5
NatureWorks' Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

NatureWorks CEO

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Marc Verbruggen NatureWorks' CEO
Marc Verbruggen
93 /100

Diversity at NatureWorks

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

Diverse employees at NatureWorks have rated CEO Rating, Happiness, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored

Women at NatureWorks

NatureWorks 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 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-25

NatureWorks employees are -25% more likely to recommend NatureWorks as a great place to work

25%Promoters
25%Passives
50%Detractors

Working at NatureWorks

Working at NatureWorks is rated average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. NatureWorks employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Happiness, and Professional Development categories, putting NatureWorks’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at NatureWorks was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at NatureWorks

C+

Overall Company Culture at NatureWorks is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

NatureWorks ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

NatureWorks Employee Reviews

NatureWorks Company Information

NatureWorks Company Overview

NatureWorks, a cleantech company, manufactures low carbon footprint biopolymers from renewable resources.

Headquarter15305 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN
United States of America
Websitewww.natureworksllc.com
Founding Date1997
Tel952-742-0400
Company StatusPrivate

NatureWorks Competitors

NatureWorks competitors include BASF, Cargill, and The Babcock & Wilcox Company. NatureWorks ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how NatureWorks compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    BASF's Logo
    BASF
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Cargill's Logo
    Cargill
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    The Babcock & Wilcox Company's Logo
    The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    NatureWorks' Logo
    NatureWorks
    3.5/5

NatureWorks Employees

4 employees at NatureWorks have reviewed NatureWorks 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 4 NatureWorks 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 NatureWorks are generally satisfied with their total compensation at NatureWorks, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at NatureWorks are not very pleased with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at NatureWorks are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at NatureWorks believe the environment at NatureWorks is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NatureWorks is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at NatureWorks work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at NatureWorks are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining NatureWorks - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Minneapolis about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Minneapolis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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.

NatureWorks KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of NatureWorks' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 NatureWorks employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 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?

NatureWorks CEO & Leadership

NatureWorks CEO - Marc Verbruggen

Marc Verbruggen NatureWorks' CEO
93 /100

Marc’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 Minneapolis. Compared to NatureWorks’s competitors, Marc Verbruggen ranks right above Cargill CEO David MacLennan. Under Verbruggen’s leadership, NatureWorks employee respondents are most happy about their Happiness and the company’s Professional Development. Executive Team and Team are two areas, according to respondents, where NatureWorks could stand to see real improvement.

NatureWorks Leadership

The NatureWorks Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Marc Verbruggen, Vice President Operations Steven Bray, and Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing Matt Romberger

  • Marc Verbruggen  CEO / President

    Marc Verbruggen CEO / President

    Marc Verbruggen serves as the CEO / President of NatureWorks.

  • Steven Bray Vice President Operations

    Steven Bray serves as the Vice President Operations of NatureWorks. Steven started at NatureWorks in June of 2009.... read more

  • Matt Romberger Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing

    Matt Romberger serves as the Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing of NatureWorks.

  • William Suehr Chief Operating Officer

    William Suehr serves as the Chief Operating Officer of NatureWorks. William started at NatureWorks in May of 2009.... read more

NatureWorks Salaries

How much does NatureWorks pay?

How much do people at NatureWorks get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NatureWorks is $109,100, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,154, or $51 per hour.

At NatureWorks, the highest paid job is a Lead Engineer at $268,040 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,916 annually. Average NatureWorks salaries by department include: IT at $93,708, Engineering at $121,223, Customer Support at $61,156, and Sales at $154,730. Half of NatureWorks salaries are above $108,154.

3 employees at NatureWorks rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 10 ratings) while 3 employees at NatureWorks rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$66k
$66k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$158k
$158k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$215k
$215k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$268k
$268k100th Percentile
$109,100*
Average Compensation
$108,154*
Median Compensation

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

NatureWorks Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at NatureWorks

Diverse employees at NatureWorks score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing NatureWorks in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at NatureWorks 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

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NatureWorks Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

NatureWorks PTO

NatureWorks' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. NatureWorks' 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+/mo67%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo33%
$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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Frequently Asked Questions regarding NatureWorks

What is NatureWorks address?

NatureWorks location is at 15305 Minnetonka Boulevard

Who is the CEO of NatureWorks?

NatureWorks CEO is Marc Verbruggen, their score by employees is 93

What is NatureWorks eNPS?

The eNPS for NatureWorks is -25

What is the salary for Business Analyst in NatureWorks?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 79k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in NatureWorks?

The average salaries for Marketing in NatureWorks is 114k

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