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PARTICIPANTS
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TOTAL
RATINGS
351

ProQuest Company Culture

ProQuest Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
ProQuest's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

ProQuest CEO

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Matti Shem-Tov ProQuest's CEO
Matti Shem-Tov
69 /100

Diversity at ProQuest

Women at ProQuest

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B+

Women at ProQuest have rated Happiness, Environment, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

ProQuest 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

18

ProQuest employees are 18% more likely to recommend ProQuest as a great place to work

37%Promoters
44%Passives
19%Detractors

Working at ProQuest

Working at ProQuest is rated average by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. ProQuest employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Happiness, and Environment categories, putting ProQuest’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Punta Gorda, FL. See below in detail how working at ProQuest was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at ProQuest

B

Overall Company Culture at ProQuest is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

ProQuest ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 21 Employees

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IT
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IT53

ProQuest Employee Reviews

Out of 18 ProQuest employee reviews, 61% were positive. The remaining 39% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping ProQuest improve their work culture.

61%
39%
Positive Reviews61%
Constructive Feedback39%

Positive Reviews From ProQuest Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Our company is very inclusive
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Focused on growth mentality and provide transparency
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Speed of hiring process was excellent.

Constructive Feedback From ProQuest Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Remove the lower performing employee's and hire more competent people.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Working with more competent people.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Become more knowledgeable about the practices they are attempting to adhere too.

ProQuest Company Information

ProQuest Company Overview

ProQuest empowers researchers to transform research around the world.

ProQuest Mission, Vision & Values

ProQuest Mission Statement

Empower researchers and information seekers to discover, grow and thrive.

ProQuest Values

  • Customers
  • People
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Innovation
  • Community
HeadquarterThe Quorum, Barnwell Road
Naples, FL CB5 8SW
United States of America
Websitewww.proquest.com
Founding Date1938
Tel8882415612
Company StatusPrivate

ProQuest Competitors

ProQuest competitors include EBSCO Information Services, Dow Jones & Company, and Ithaka. ProQuest ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how ProQuest compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    ProQuest
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    EBSCO Information Services' Logo
    EBSCO Information Services
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    Dow Jones & Company's Logo
    Dow Jones & Company
    3.1/5
  4. #4
    Ithaka's Logo
    Ithaka
    2.2/5
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ProQuest Employees

21 employees at ProQuest have reviewed ProQuest 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 21 ProQuest 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 ProQuest are pleased with their total compensation at ProQuest, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at ProQuest are generally satisfied with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at ProQuest are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at ProQuest believe the environment at ProQuest is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at ProQuest is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at ProQuest work 8 hours or less.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
ProQuest employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at ProQuest report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
79% of ProQuest employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
ProQuest employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
ProQuest employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
86% of ProQuest employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining ProQuest - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ProQuest is that the company was prepared on their first day. ProQuest employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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.

ProQuest KPIs and OKRs

At ProQuest 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of ProQuest's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 ProQuest employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

ProQuest CEO & Leadership

ProQuest CEO - Matti Shem-Tov

Matti Shem-Tov ProQuest's CEO
69 /100

ProQuest’s CEO Matti Shem-Tov started in this role in 2017. Matti’s approval rate is just above average, putting Matti in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Punta Gorda, FL. Matti Shem-Tov is well regarded by employees for the Compensation ProQuest offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Matti is most liked by Female employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the IT department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to ProQuest’s competitors, Matti Shem-Tov ranks just above Dow Jones & Company’s CEO William Lewis. With Matti’s leadership, ProQuest employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Happiness. Matti was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.

ProQuest Leadership

The ProQuest Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Matti Shem-Tov, Vice President, Finance (Interim CFO) Jim Manville, and Chief Technology Officer Roger Valade

  • Matti Shem-Tov  CEO / President

    Matti Shem-Tov CEO / President

    Matti Shem-Tov serves as the CEO / President of ProQuest.

  • Jim Manville Vice President, Finance (Interim CFO)

    Jim Manville serves as the Vice President, Finance (Interim CFO) of ProQuest.

  • Roger Valade Chief Technology Officer

    Roger Valade serves as the Chief Technology Officer of ProQuest. Roger started at ProQuest in February of 2018. Roger... read more

  • Kevin Norris Chief People Officer & General Counsel

    Kevin Norris serves as the Chief People Officer & General Counsel of ProQuest. Kevin started at ProQuest in January of... read more

  • Jim Barcelona Sr, Vice President M&A

    Jim Barcelona serves as the Sr, Vice President M&A of ProQuest.

  • Jane Burke Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

    Jane Burke serves as the Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives of ProQuest. Jane started at ProQuest in September... read more

  • Eric Spangler Vice President, Global Infrastructure Operations

    Eric Spangler serves as the Vice President, Global Infrastructure Operations of ProQuest. Eric started at ProQuest in... read more

  • Neil MacCormick VP Content Systems and Operations

    Neil MacCormick serves as the VP Content Systems and Operations of ProQuest. Neil started at ProQuest in June of 2013.... read more

  • Lynda James-Gilboe Vice President, Business Planning and Sales Operations

    Lynda James-Gilboe serves as the Vice President, Business Planning and Sales Operations of ProQuest. Lynda started at... read more

ProQuest Salaries

How much does ProQuest pay?

How much do people at ProQuest get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at ProQuest is $117,913, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,436, or $56 per hour.

At ProQuest, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $212,779 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,792 annually. Average ProQuest salaries by department include: Operations at $94,133, IT at $95,774, Design at $119,886, and Legal at $157,310. Half of ProQuest salaries are above $117,436.

16 employees at ProQuest rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 54 ratings) while 15 employees at ProQuest rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings).

Salaries contributed from ProQuest employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Senior Developer, Product Manager, and Senior UI/UX Designer. Comparably data has a total of 6 salary records from ProQuest employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$115k
$115k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$166k
$166k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$218k
$218k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$245k
$245k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$275k
$275k100th Percentile
$117,913*
Average Compensation
$117,436*
Median Compensation

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

ProQuest Salaries by City

ProQuest Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at ProQuest

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at ProQuest across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 53/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

ProQuest Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

ProQuest PTO

ProQuest's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is ProQuest's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. ProQuest's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution67%
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/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo67%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

ProQuest Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, ProQuest applied for 17 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

17
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (17 out of 17)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 17)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 17)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 17)

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

Let ProQuest Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in ProQuest on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
44%
Engineering
22%
Admin
11%
Customer Support
11%
Product
11%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
22%
Washington
22%
Phoenix
11%
Lansing
11%
Chicago
11%
Other
22%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding ProQuest

What is ProQuest address?

ProQuest location is at The Quorum, Barnwell Road

Who is the CEO of ProQuest?

ProQuest CEO is Matti Shem-Tov, their score by employees is 69

What is ProQuest eNPS?

The eNPS for ProQuest is 18

What is the salary for Product Manager in ProQuest?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 88k

What are the salaries in the Sales in ProQuest?

The average salaries for Sales in ProQuest is 139k

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