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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterO.C. Tanner employees are 31% more likely to recommend O.C. Tanner as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 26% | Detractors |
Working at O.C. Tanner is rated highly by 79 employees, across various culture dimensions. O.C. Tanner employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting O.C. Tanner’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Salt Lake City. See below in detail how working at O.C. Tanner was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at O.C. Tanner is rated A
Last updated 2 months ago
O.C. Tanner ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 67 O.C. Tanner employee reviews, 88% were positive. The remaining 12% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping O.C. Tanner improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 88% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 12% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?401k, match, generous bonuses, extra surprises
What do you like best about the leadership team?Experienced, insightful, calculated, caring, collaborative.
What do you like best about the leadership team?transparent and communicative at all times
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The pay is at least $5 less an hour than other warehouse jobs that are similar.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?More flexibility in the work place, and higher compensation.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Fairness. Some people are put into positions that they no nothing about. They want everthing they can get out of you but are not willing to pay you for your knowledge. People like it here but leave because of unfairness and not good pay.
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O.C. Tanner was founded in 1927 and its current CEO is David Petersen. Since its inception 99 years ago, O.C. Tanner has grown to 1600 employees.
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| Headquarter | 1930 S State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | octanner.com |
| Founding Date | 1927 |
| Tel | (800) 453-7490 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.octanner.com/company/careers.html |
O.C. Tanner competitors include Achievers and Bravo Wellness. O.C. Tanner ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how O.C. Tanner compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.



O.C. Tanner has 1600 employees. 79 employees at O.C. Tanner have reviewed O.C. Tanner across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 79 O.C. Tanner employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at O.C. Tanner are generally satisfied with their total compensation at O.C. Tanner, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at O.C. Tanner are pleased with their team. 79 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at O.C. Tanner are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at O.C. Tanner believe the environment at O.C. Tanner is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at O.C. Tanner is comfortably fast. About 85% of the employees at O.C. Tanner work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at O.C. Tanner are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining O.C. Tanner is that the company was prepared on their first day. O.C. Tanner 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.
At O.C. Tanner 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of O.C. Tanner's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 O.C. Tanner employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
David’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 20% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Salt Lake City. O.C. Tanner’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and Caucasian employees. However, employees in the Engineering department, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to O.C. Tanner’s competitors, David Petersen ranks right above Achievers CEO Jeff Cates. Under Petersen’s leadership, O.C. Tanner employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Compensation and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where O.C. Tanner could stand to see real improvement.
The O.C. Tanner Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO David Petersen, Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Officer Niel Nickolaisen, and VP Software Products (Engineering, Product Management & Design) Steve Fairbanks
David Petersen CEO / President
David Petersen serves as the CEO / President of O.C. Tanner.
Niel Nickolaisen Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Officer
Niel Nickolaisen serves as the Chief Technology Officer / Chief Information Officer for OC Tanner. Niel started at OC... read more
Steve Fairbanks VP Software Products (Engineering, Product Management & Design)
Steve Fairbanks serves as the VP Software Products (Engineering, Product Management & Design) for O.C. Tanner. Steve... read more
Deb Phipps Managing Director Sales
Deb Phipps serves as the Managing Director Sales for O.C. Tanner. Deb started at O.C. Tanner in May of 2007. Deb is... read more
Bill Humpal Managing Director, Client Solutions
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Brooke Pita Managing Director, Client Solutions
Brooke Pita serves as the Managing Director, Client Solutions for O.C. Tanner. Brooke started at O.C. Tanner in January... read more
Kathy Langlois Managing Director
Kathy Langlois serves as the Managing Director for O.C. Tanner. Kathy started at O.C. Tanner in March of 2013. Kathy is... read more
Shannon Ashworth Managing Director, Client Solutions
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How much do people at O.C. Tanner get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at O.C. Tanner is $122,750, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $135,617, or $65 per hour.
At O.C. Tanner, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,033 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,534 annually. Average O.C. Tanner salaries by department include: Marketing at $128,839, Product at $189,349, Finance at $94,361, and Customer Support at $58,524. Half of O.C. Tanner salaries are above $135,617.
33 employees at O.C. Tanner rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 101 ratings) while 32 employees at O.C. Tanner rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).
Salaries contributed from O.C. Tanner employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Sales Engineer, and Director of Finance. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from O.C. Tanner employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $131k | $131k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $184k | $184k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $242k | $242k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 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 O.C. Tanner across various culture dimensions.
401k Match up to 10.5%
O.C. Tanner's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. O.C. Tanner's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, O.C. Tanner applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
O.C. Tanner has a total of 1600 employees
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
Engineering | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
Design | 21% | |
All Industries | 21% | |
IT | 7% | |
Marketing | 7% | |
Other | 7% |
Candidates By Location
Salt Lake City | 71% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 7% | |
Provo | 7% | |
Portland | 7% | |
Other | 7% |
What is O.C. Tanner address?
O.C. Tanner location is at 1930 S State Street
Who is the CEO of O.C. Tanner?
O.C. Tanner CEO is David Petersen, their score by employees is 81
What is O.C. Tanner eNPS?
The eNPS for O.C. Tanner is 31
What is the salary for Account Executive in O.C. Tanner?
Account Executive average salary in the US is 84k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in O.C. Tanner?
The average salaries for Engineering in O.C. Tanner is 162k