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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterRain Bird employees are -17% more likely to recommend Rain Bird as a great place to work
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 53% | Detractors |
Working at Rain Bird is rated below average by 24 employees, across various culture dimensions. Rain Bird employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Rain Bird’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Rain Bird was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Rain Bird is rated C-
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Rain Bird ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 11 Rain Bird employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Rain Bird improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Some are very intelligent and highly educated
What do you like best about the leadership team?We have liberty to express ideas and propose new work strategies.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Annual Bonus payment and health life insurance
provides irrigation products
Rain Bird’s mission is to be the global irrigation industry leader by: Profitably providing defect-free, high value products and services that promote the intelligent use of water for worldwide irrigation applications. Achieving customer satisfaction by meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Being a responsible employer respected by employees and the community. Enabling employees to be the best they can be.
| Headquarter | Azusa, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rainbird.com |
| Founding Date | 1972 |
| Company Status | Private |
Rain Bird competitors include Rachio and Hunter Industries. Rain Bird ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Rain Bird compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
24 employees at Rain Bird have reviewed Rain Bird 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 24 Rain Bird employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Rain Bird are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Rain Bird, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Rain Bird are generally satisfied with their team. 24 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at Rain Bird are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Rain Bird believe the environment at Rain Bird is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Rain Bird is comfortably fast. About 25% of the employees at Rain Bird work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Rain Bird 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 Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles 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 Rain Bird's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Rain Bird employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Anthony’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Anthony in the Bottom 20% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Anthony LaFetra’s employees rank Rain Bird in the Top 35% for Manager, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Top 50% for Executive Team. When compared to Rain Bird’s competitors, Anthony LaFetra ranks below both Hunter Industries CEO Richard Hunter and Rachio CEO Christopher Klein.
The Rain Bird Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Anthony LaFetra, VP Alan Hunt, and VP of Manufacturing Russell Espinosa
Anthony LaFetra CEO / President
Anthony LaFetra serves as the CEO / President of Rain Bird.
Russell Espinosa VP of Manufacturing
Russell Espinosa serves as the VP of Manufacturing for Rain Bird. Russell started at Rain Bird in December of 2015.... read more
Kim Fluckiger VP/General Manager - Marketing & Product
Kim Fluckiger serves as the VP/General Manager - Marketing & Product of Rain Bird Corporation. Kim started at Rain Bird... read more
Nickolas Kaleyias Chief Financial Officer
Nickolas Kaleyias serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Rain Bird Corporation. Nickolas started at Rain Bird... read more
Ray Peppiatt VP Marketing and Business Development - Consumer Products
Ray Peppiatt serves as the VP Marketing and Business Development - Consumer Products of Rain Bird Corporation. Ray... read more
Jeff Cowart Regional Sales Manager
Jeff Cowart serves as the Regional Sales Manager of Rain Bird.
Bill Beard General Manager- Systems Manufacturing Division
Bill Beard serves as the General Manager- Systems Manufacturing Division of Rain Bird.
Scott Morling Operations and Quality Executive
Scott Morling serves as the Operations and Quality Executive of Rain Bird.
How much do people at Rain Bird get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Rain Bird is $114,159, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,558, or $52 per hour.
At Rain Bird, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $199,007 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,734 annually. Average Rain Bird salaries by department include: Business Development at $108,621, Sales at $155,818, Engineering at $144,057, and Admin at $56,322. Half of Rain Bird salaries are above $109,558.
6 employees at Rain Bird rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings) while 5 employees at Rain Bird rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Rain Bird employees include job titles like Sales Associate. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Rain Bird employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $107k | $107k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $155k | $155k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $199k | $199k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $251k | $251k | 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 Rain Bird across various culture dimensions.
Rain Bird's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Rain Bird's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Rain Bird?
Rain Bird CEO is Anthony LaFetra, their score by employees is 59
What is Rain Bird eNPS?
The eNPS for Rain Bird is -17
What is the salary for Graphic Designer in Rain Bird?
Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 82k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Rain Bird?
The average salaries for Engineering in Rain Bird is 144k
Who are Rain Bird competitors?
Rain Bird main competitors are Rachio, Hunter Industries