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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterPPM America employees are -13% more likely to recommend PPM America as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
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| 13% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at PPM America is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. PPM America employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Team and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting PPM America’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at PPM America was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at PPM America is rated D
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PPM America ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 2 PPM America employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping PPM America improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 0% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 100% |
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Stop with the pointless meetings.
PPM is an investment firm specializing in direct and fund investments.
PPM’s mission is to be indispensable to our clients. Purpose-built in 1990 as an institutional solutions provider, we manage $117.40 billion in assets under management and have a well-established and proven track record of delivering results to our clients.
| Headquarter | Chicago, IL United States of America |
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| Website | www.ppmamerica.com |
| Founding Date | 1990 |
| Company Status | Private |
10 employees at PPM America have reviewed PPM America 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 10 PPM America employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at PPM America are generally satisfied with their total compensation at PPM America, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at PPM America are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at PPM America are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at PPM America believe the environment at PPM America is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at PPM America is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at PPM America work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at PPM America are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.
Employees’ understanding of PPM America's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 PPM America employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Mark’s approval rate is just above average, putting Mark in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Mark Mandich is well regarded by employees for the Compensation PPM America offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. Mark is most liked by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Caucasian employees. With Mark’s leadership, PPM America employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Executive Team. Mark was rated slightly below average for Team.
The PPM America Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Mark Mandich, Executive Vice President, Head of Business Development Michael Markowitz, and Managing Director, Business Development Ashley Wiersma
Mark Mandich CEO / President
Mark Mandich serves as the CEO / President of PPM America.
Michael Markowitz Executive Vice President, Head of Business Development
Michael Markowitz serves as the Executive Vice President, Head of Business Development of PPM America.
Ashley Wiersma Managing Director, Business Development
Ashley Wiersma serves as the Managing Director, Business Development of PPM America.
Julie Bruzek Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
Julie Bruzek serves as the Managing Director, Marketing & Communications of PPM America.
James Damron Senior Managing Director - Global Business Development -- Head of Relationship Management & CLO MNGT
James Damron serves as the Senior Managing Director - Global Business Development -- Head of Relationship Management & CLO MNGT of PPM America.
Anil Thomas Senior Managing Director - West Coast Institutional Sales
Anil Thomas serves as the Senior Managing Director - West Coast Institutional Sales of PPM America.
Bob Broseman Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance
Bob Broseman serves as the Senior Managing Director, Structured Finance of PPM America.
Thomas Barnicle SVP Information Technology
Thomas Barnicle serves as the SVP Information Technology of PPM America.
Jason Brock Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Jason Brock serves as the Vice President, Marketing and Communications of PPM America.
How much do people at PPM America get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at PPM America is $99,579, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,560, or $57 per hour.
At PPM America, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $301,092 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $41,481 annually. Average PPM America salaries by department include: Product at $119,464, Sales at $179,943, IT at $102,508, and Business Development at $119,459. Half of PPM America salaries are above $120,560.
5 employees at PPM America rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 19 ratings) while 5 employees at PPM America rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $90k | $90k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $195k | $195k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $250k | $250k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $304k | $304k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $353k | $353k | 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 PPM America across various culture dimensions.
PPM America's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is PPM America's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. PPM America's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of PPM America?
PPM America CEO is Mark Mandich, their score by employees is 71
What is PPM America eNPS?
The eNPS for PPM America is -13
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in PPM America?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 155k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in PPM America?
The average salaries for Engineering in PPM America is 114k
What are the benefits at PPM America?
PPM America perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance