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PennEngineering has enjoyed a sustained history as a global leader in the fastening industry since our founding in 1942 read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
29
TOTAL
RATINGS
172

Penn Engineering Company Culture

Penn Engineering Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Penn Engineering's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Penn Engineering CEO

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies
Kenneth Swanstrom Penn Engineering's CEO
Kenneth Swanstrom
76 /100

Diversity at Penn Engineering

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies
A-

Diverse employees at Penn Engineering have rated Work Culture, Leadership, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Penn Engineering

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies
B+

Women at Penn Engineering have rated Happiness, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Penn Engineering 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?"
Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

11

Penn Engineering employees are 11% more likely to recommend Penn Engineering as a great place to work

32%Promoters
47%Passives
21%Detractors

Working at Penn Engineering

Working at Penn Engineering is rated highly by 29 employees, across various culture dimensions. Penn Engineering employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Retention, and Outlook categories, putting Penn Engineering’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Penn Engineering was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Penn Engineering

B

Overall Company Culture at Penn Engineering is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Penn Engineering ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Penn Engineering Employee Reviews

Out of 14 Penn Engineering employee reviews, 64% were positive. The remaining 36% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Penn Engineering improve their work culture.

64%
36%
Positive Reviews64%
Constructive Feedback36%

Positive Reviews From Penn Engineering Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    They believe in positive reinforcement, if you do good work they tell you, if you make a mistake they don't hold it against you.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Good group of people with lots of experience to draw from, they are always willing to share their knowledge with you if you ask.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The bonus package is fair with an 8.3% max payout, dispersed each quarter.

Constructive Feedback From Penn Engineering Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Need to have qualified people in charge.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Supervisors need to take control of the place. Standarts are dropped..
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They need to know their Jobs and tools like 5S and kanban. Most of people are doing their work for them.

Penn Engineering Company Information

Penn Engineering Company Overview

PennEngineering has enjoyed a sustained history as a global leader in the fastening industry since our founding in 1942

Penn Engineering Mission, Vision & Values

Penn Engineering Mission & Values

We are committed to helping our customers select RoHS compliant products and offer this general statement regarding compliance of our fasteners to the RoHS directive.

Headquarter
Websitewww.pemnet.com/
Founding Date1982
Tel9517340127
  • Culture Video

Penn Engineering Employees

29 employees at Penn Engineering have reviewed Penn Engineering 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 29 Penn Engineering employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Penn Engineering are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Penn Engineering, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Penn Engineering are pleased with their team. 29 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Penn Engineering are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Penn Engineering believe the environment at Penn Engineering is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Penn Engineering is moderate. About 40% of the employees at Penn Engineering work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Penn Engineering - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Penn Engineering is that the company was prepared on their first day. Penn Engineering employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Penn Engineering KPIs and OKRs

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

Penn Engineering CEO & Leadership

Penn Engineering CEO - Kenneth Swanstrom

Kenneth Swanstrom Penn Engineering's CEO
76 /100

Kenneth’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Penn Engineering’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, Caucasian employees, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees with Entry Level experience, Female employees, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Swanstrom’s leadership, Penn Engineering employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and the company’s Outlook. Environment and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Penn Engineering could stand to see real improvement.

Penn Engineering Leadership

The Penn Engineering Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Kenneth Swanstrom, COO Bill Graeff, and Vice President of Sales - Americas Gregory Swafford

  • Kenneth Swanstrom  CEO / President

    Kenneth Swanstrom CEO / President

    Kenneth Swanstrom serves as the CEO / President of Penn Engineering.

  • Bill Graeff COO

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  • Gregory Swafford Vice President of Sales - Americas

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  • Suzanne Lawton Global Vice President - Strategic Marketing

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  • Damiano Ciliberto Chief Accounting Officer

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  • Joe Coluzzi Chief Financial Officer

    Joe Coluzzi serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Penn Engineering.

  • Chris Marx Chief Commercial Officer

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  • Brian Bentrim Vice President: Product Design & New Product Development

    Brian Bentrim serves as the Vice President: Product Design & New Product Development of Penn Engineering.

  • Caryn Dashukewich Vice President, Talent Development and Acquisition

    Caryn Dashukewich serves as the Vice President, Talent Development and Acquisition of Penn Engineering.

Penn Engineering Salaries

How much does Penn Engineering pay?

How much do people at Penn Engineering get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Penn Engineering is $112,490, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,339, or $55 per hour.

At Penn Engineering, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $186,898 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,045 annually. Average Penn Engineering salaries by department include: Marketing at $90,719, Business Development at $116,046, Legal at $180,175, and Customer Support at $65,551. Half of Penn Engineering salaries are above $116,339.

7 employees at Penn Engineering rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies (based on 21 ratings) while 7 employees at Penn Engineering rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies (based on 8 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Penn Engineering employees include job titles like Lead Engineer and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Penn Engineering employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$116k
$116k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$225k
$225k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$243k
$243k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$285k
$285k100th Percentile
$112,490*
Average Compensation
$116,339*
Median Compensation

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

Penn Engineering Salaries by City

Penn Engineering Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Penn Engineering

Diverse employees at Penn Engineering score the company 80/100 across various culture categories, placing Penn Engineering in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Penn Engineering across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 74/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Penn Engineering Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Penn Engineering PTO

Penn Engineering's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Penn Engineering's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
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/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Penn Engineering Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Penn Engineering applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Penn Engineering

Who is the CEO of Penn Engineering?

Penn Engineering CEO is Kenneth Swanstrom, their score by employees is 76

What is Penn Engineering eNPS?

The eNPS for Penn Engineering is 11

What is the salary for Jr Product Manager in Penn Engineering?

Jr Product Manager average salary in the US is 84k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in Penn Engineering?

The average salaries for Marketing in Penn Engineering is 91k

What are the benefits at Penn Engineering?

Penn Engineering perks and benefits are Health Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy

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