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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterPrimo Water Corporation employees are -2% more likely to recommend Primo Water Corporation as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
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| 12% | Passives |
| 45% | Detractors |
Working at Primo Water Corporation is rated below average by 106 employees, across various culture dimensions. Primo Water Corporation employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Primo Water Corporation’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Burlington, NC. See below in detail how working at Primo Water Corporation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Primo Water Corporation is rated C-
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Primo Water Corporation ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 48 Primo Water Corporation employee reviews, 58% were positive. The remaining 42% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Primo Water Corporation improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 58% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 42% |
What are some of the best things about your team?The ability to work together
What do you like best about the leadership team?The empathy they possess allows for a good working atmosphere
What is the best part about your compensation package?The opportuninty to take care of my family
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Hiring enough people to cover the work. Giving them overworked employees a day off and not expecting them to do the work for the day that you gave them off
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Accruing a vacation date using set vacation date without getting penalized and having to do the work for taking a day off that you earned
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The pay is very low for what the job entails. Also, there are no incentives for great performance.
"Primo Water provides multi-gallon purified bottled water, self-serve filtered drinking water, and water dispensers."
Primo Water Corporation was founded in 2004 and its current CEO is Tom Harrington. Since its inception 22 years ago, Primo Water Corporation has grown to 600 employees.
Inspiring Healthier Lives Thru Better Water!
Primo will be a highly valued business operating throughout North America. We will be the leader in all categories we compete in –Dispensers, Exchange water and Refill water. Our consumers will be extremely loyal because we deliver world class experiences at great value. Our clients will consider us valued partners. Our highly engaged team will be metric-focused and experts in best in class service, processing transactions, managing change, relationships and storytelling. We will create people development opportunities for associates that promote health, wellness, and career development to empower associate productivity.
| Headquarter | 101 N Cherry St Winston Salem, NC 27101 United States of America |
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| Website | primowater.com |
| Founding Date | 2004 |
| Tel | 336-331-4000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | PRMW |
| Jobs | www.primowater.com/careers/ |
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Primo Water Corporation competitors include Nestle USA and DS Services of America. Primo Water Corporation ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Primo Water Corporation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Primo Water Corporation has 600 employees. 106 employees at Primo Water Corporation have reviewed Primo Water Corporation 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 106 Primo Water Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Primo Water Corporation are not very pleased with their total compensation at Primo Water Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Primo Water Corporation are not very pleased with their team. 106 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Primo Water Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Primo Water Corporation believe the environment at Primo Water Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Primo Water Corporation is extremely fast. About 26% of the employees at Primo Water Corporation work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Primo Water Corporation are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Burlington, NC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Burlington, NC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 Primo Water Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Primo Water Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Primo Water Corporation’s CEO Tom Harrington started in this role in 2019. Tom’s approval rate is just above average, putting Tom in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Burlington, NC. Tom Harrington is well regarded by employees for the Leadership Primo Water Corporation offers, and ranks among the Top 50% of CEOs by employees in that category. Tom is most liked by Male employees. When compared to Primo Water Corporation’s competitors, Tom Harrington ranks just above DS Services of America’s CEO Tom Harrington. With Tom’s leadership, Primo Water Corporation employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and Executive Team. Tom was rated slightly below average for Diversity.
The Primo Water Corporation Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Tom Harrington, Executive Vice President and President of Refill Drinking Water Business Brian McInerney, and Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Jamila Granger
Tom Harrington CEO / President
Tom Harrington serves as the CEO / President of Primo Water Corporation.
Brian McInerney Executive Vice President and President of Refill Drinking Water Business
Mr. Brian H. McInerney has been Executive Vice President of Primo Water Corporation since December 2016. Mr. McInerney... read more
Jamila Granger Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Ms. Jamila B. Granger has been Vice President and General Counsel of Primo Water Corporation since February 2014 and... read more
David J. Mills Chief Financial Officer
Mr. David J. Mills has been CFO of Primo Water Corporation since January 2018. Mr. Mills served as Vice President of... read more
Adam Ingool Vice President, US Exchange Operations
Adam Ingool serves as the Vice President, US Exchange Operations of Primo Water Corporation. Adam started at Primo Water... read more
Michael Cauthen VP of Finance
Michael Cauthen serves as the VP of Finance of Primo Water Corporation. Michael started at Primo Water Corporation in... read more
Bob Travatello Vice President Information Technology
Bob Travatello serves as the Vice President Information Technology of Primo Water Corporation. Bob started at Primo... read more
Chad Alger-Hardt Vice President of Retail Strategy
Chad Alger-Hardt serves as the Vice President of Retail Strategy of Primo Water Corporation. Chad started at Primo Water... read more
How much do people at Primo Water Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Primo Water Corporation is $108,310, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,547, or $52 per hour.
At Primo Water Corporation, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $219,015 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,087 annually. Average Primo Water Corporation salaries by department include: Finance at $79,496, Design at $98,702, HR at $112,748, and Engineering at $130,440. Half of Primo Water Corporation salaries are above $108,547.
27 employees at Primo Water Corporation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 80 ratings) while 26 employees at Primo Water Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $66k | $66k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $159k | $159k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $207k | $207k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $257k | $257k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $266k | $266k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Primo Water Corporation score the company 38/100 across various culture categories, placing Primo Water Corporation in the Bottom 5% 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 Primo Water Corporation across various culture dimensions.
Primo Water Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is Primo Water Corporation address?
Primo Water Corporation location is at 101 N Cherry St
Who is the CEO of Primo Water Corporation?
Primo Water Corporation CEO is Tom Harrington, their score by employees is 69
What is Primo Water Corporation eNPS?
The eNPS for Primo Water Corporation is -2
What is the salary for Product Manager in Primo Water Corporation?
Product Manager average salary in the US is 119k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Primo Water Corporation?
The average salaries for Engineering in Primo Water Corporation is 130k