New Balance Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
110
TOTAL
RATINGS
685

New Balance Company Culture

New Balance Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
New Balance's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

New Balance CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Robert DeMartini New Balance's CEO
Robert DeMartini
70 /100

Diversity at New Balance

Women at New Balance

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Women at New Balance have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

New Balance 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?

-5

New Balance employees are -5% more likely to recommend New Balance as a great place to work

37%Promoters
21%Passives
42%Detractors

Working at New Balance

Working at New Balance is rated below average by 110 employees, across various culture dimensions. New Balance employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Team and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting New Balance’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at New Balance was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at New Balance

C-

Overall Company Culture at New Balance is rated C-

Last updated 12 days ago

Bottom
35%

New Balance ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

New Balance Employee Reviews

Out of 78 New Balance employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping New Balance improve their work culture.

74%
26%
Positive Reviews74%
Constructive Feedback26%

Positive Reviews From New Balance Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Make us proud of each other
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    To soon to give feedback
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    its great and a lot of fun

Constructive Feedback From New Balance Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Need to listen to employees Need to provide opportunity new to develop. employees intearnally
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Honestly i would like for to have MANNERS
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If the bonus structure was clearer

New Balance Company Information

New Balance Mission, Vision & Values

New Balance Vision Statement

The foundation s focus has been on preventing childhood obesity through the support of research and grassroots organizations that promote healthy eating habits and help children be more active in their everyday lives. Doing well and doing good is part of the unchanging core and future vision of New Balance.

HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.newbalance.com

New Balance Competitors

New Balance competitors include Nike, Brooks Running, PUMA, and adidas. New Balance ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how New Balance compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Nike's Logo
    Nike
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Brooks Running's Logo
    Brooks Running
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    PUMA's Logo
    PUMA
    3.8/5
  4. #4
    adidas' Logo
    adidas
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    New Balance's Logo
    New Balance
    3.2/5
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New Balance Employees

110 employees at New Balance have reviewed New Balance across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 12 days ago.

Overall, the 110 New Balance employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at New Balance are not very pleased with their total compensation at New Balance, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at New Balance are not very pleased with their team. 110 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at New Balance are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at New Balance believe the environment at New Balance is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at New Balance is extremely fast. About 68% of the employees at New Balance work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining New Balance - Employee Onboarding

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.

New Balance KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of New Balance's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 New Balance 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?

New Balance CEO & Leadership

New Balance CEO - Robert DeMartini

Robert DeMartini New Balance's CEO
70 /100

Robert’s approval rate is just above average, putting Robert in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Robert DeMartini is well regarded by employees for the Perks And Benefits New Balance offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. Robert is most liked by Caucasian employees and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. When compared to New Balance’s competitors, Robert DeMartini ranks just above adidas’s CEO Kasper Rorsted. With Robert’s leadership, New Balance employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and Professional Development. Robert was rated slightly below average for Gender.

New Balance Leadership

The New Balance Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Robert DeMartini, Executive Steve Murphy, and President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joe Preston

  • Robert DeMartini  CEO / President

    Robert DeMartini CEO / President

    Robert DeMartini serves as the CEO / President of New Balance.

  • Steve Murphy Executive

    Steve Murphy serves as the Executive of New Balance.

  • Joe Preston President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

    Joe Preston serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Balance. Joe started at New Balance in... read more

  • Deirdre FitzGerald Executive Vice President, Apparel

    Deirdre FitzGerald serves as the Executive Vice President, Apparel of New Balance. Deirdre started at New Balance in... read more

  • Damien Leigh SVP, Direct to Consumer

    Damien Leigh serves as the SVP, Direct to Consumer of New Balance. Damien started at New Balance in September of 2018.... read more

  • Edith Harmon-Weiss Vice President Advanced Products

    Edith Harmon-Weiss serves as the Vice President Advanced Products of New Balance.

  • Chris Davis Vice President Global Marketing & Sports Marketing

    Chris Davis serves as the Vice President Global Marketing & Sports Marketing of New Balance. Chris started at New... read more

  • Jim Connors Vice President Global Research and Development

    Jim Connors serves as the Vice President Global Research and Development of New Balance. Jim started at New Balance in... read more

  • Peter Zappala Vice President Specialty Sales

    Peter Zappala serves as the Vice President Specialty Sales of New Balance.

New Balance Salaries

How much does New Balance pay?

How much do people at New Balance get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at New Balance is $87,506, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,999, or $50 per hour.

At New Balance, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $114,956 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $42,998 annually. Average New Balance salaries by department include: Operations at $81,548, Sales at $106,707, Design at $71,725, and Customer Support at $60,186. Half of New Balance salaries are above $105,999.

31 employees at New Balance rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 96 ratings) while 30 employees at New Balance rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 31 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$84k
$84k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$104k
$104k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$168k
$168k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$254k
$254k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$271k
$271k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$346k
$346k100th Percentile
$87,506*
Average Compensation
$105,999*
Median Compensation

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

New Balance Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at New Balance

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at New Balance 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

New Balance PTO

New Balance's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. New Balance's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
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, New Balance applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 67% Granted (2 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 33% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 3)

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

Let New Balance Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in New Balance on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
50%
All Industries
25%
Marketing
25%

Candidates By Location

Boston
50%
New York City
25%
San Antonio
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding New Balance

Who is the CEO of New Balance?

New Balance CEO is Robert DeMartini, their score by employees is 70

What is New Balance eNPS?

The eNPS for New Balance is -5

What is the salary for Graphic Designer in New Balance?

Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 59k

What are the salaries in the Sales in New Balance?

The average salaries for Sales in New Balance is 107k

Who are New Balance competitors?

New Balance main competitors are Nike, Brooks Running, PUMA, adidas

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