

Diverse employees at Republic National Distributing Company have rated CEO Rating, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Republic National Distributing Company have rated Environment, Work Culture, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Republic National Distributing Company employees are -34% more likely to recommend Republic National Distributing Company as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 59% | Detractors |
Working at Republic National Distributing Company is rated below average by 42 employees, across various culture dimensions. Republic National Distributing Company employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting Republic National Distributing Company’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Republic National Distributing Company was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Republic National Distributing Company is rated D
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Republic National Distributing Company ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 50 Republic National Distributing Company employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Republic National Distributing Company improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What are some of the best things about your team?For the most part we all do our part to get things done
What did you like most about the interview process?We have moved to panel interviews which seem to be very beneficial.
What makes you most happy at work?The relationships that I have developed with customers, colleagues and leadership.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Response and next step process.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?These guys called me in for an interview the day after Christmas. I drove 25 mins to get to this 2pm interview. To find out there no recollection of an interview for me. The receptionist was refusing to get a hiring manager to help me because she believed I was lying. Later realize that I was right
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Treating their employees better will make them happy and work harder which will make the customers even happier
To be the national distributor of choice of alcoholic beverage producers who value the three-tier system, building branded products and profitability for all parties involved, and serving the needs of our associates, suppliers, customers and community.
To be the national distributor of choice of beverage alcohol producers who value the three-tier system, To build branded products and profitability for all parties involved, To serve the needs of our Associates, suppliers, customers and community
| Headquarter | Houston, TX United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rndc-usa.com/ |
Republic National Distributing Company competitors include Young's Market. Republic National Distributing Company ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Republic National Distributing Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

42 employees at Republic National Distributing Company have reviewed Republic National Distributing Company 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 42 Republic National Distributing Company employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Republic National Distributing Company are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Republic National Distributing Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Republic National Distributing Company are not very pleased with their team. 42 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at Republic National Distributing Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Republic National Distributing Company believe the environment at Republic National Distributing Company is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Republic National Distributing Company is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at Republic National Distributing Company work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Republic National Distributing Company are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Republic National Distributing Company is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Republic National Distributing Company employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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 Republic National Distributing Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Republic National Distributing Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Republic National Distributing Company’s CEO Tom Cole started in this role in 2002. Tom’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Tom in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Houston. Tom Cole’s employees rank Republic National Distributing Company in the Top 35% for Office Culture, in the Top 50% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 45% for Environment. Cole is generally unpopular with Republic National Distributing Company employees, but ranks especially low with Female employees, and by employees in the Sales department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Republic National Distributing Company’s competitors, Tom Cole ranks below Young's Market CEO Chris Underwood.
The Republic National Distributing Company Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Tom Cole, COO Nebraska Falcon Gary Epstein, and State Executive Vice President - RNDC Texas Pape Swanson
Tom Cole CEO / President
Tom Cole serves as the CEO / President of Republic National Distributing Company.
Gary Epstein COO Nebraska Falcon
Gary Epstein serves as the COO Nebraska Falcon of Republic National Distributing Company.
Pape Swanson State Executive Vice President - RNDC Texas
Pape Swanson serves as the State Executive Vice President - RNDC Texas of Republic National Distributing Company. Pape... read more
Taylor Sommer Executive Vice President
Taylor Sommer serves as the Executive Vice President of Republic National Distributing Company. Taylor started at... read more
Kurt Martin Executive Vice President
Kurt Martin serves as the Executive Vice President of Republic National Distributing Company. Kurt started at Republic... read more
Michael Greve Executive Vice President - South Texas
Michael Greve serves as the Executive Vice President - South Texas of Republic National Distributing Company. Michael... read more
Steve Feldman VP- Operations
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Gerard Rohlich Vice President Sales
Gerard Rohlich serves as the Vice President Sales of Republic National Distributing Company. Gerard started at Republic... read more
Jay Finnigan Vice President, Shared Sales Services
Jay Finnigan serves as the Vice President, Shared Sales Services of Republic National Distributing Company. Jay started... read more
How much do people at Republic National Distributing Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Republic National Distributing Company is $125,675, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $128,827, or $61 per hour.
At Republic National Distributing Company, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $228,162 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $40,262 annually. Average Republic National Distributing Company salaries by department include: Admin at $74,161, Product at $174,636, Customer Support at $62,848, and Design at $116,136. Half of Republic National Distributing Company salaries are above $128,827.
16 employees at Republic National Distributing Company rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 52 ratings) while 15 employees at Republic National Distributing Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Republic National Distributing Company employees include job titles like Executive Assistant, Sales Manager, and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Republic National Distributing Company employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $98k | $98k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $128k | $128k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $173k | $173k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $220k | $220k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $268k | $268k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Republic National Distributing Company score the company 52/100 across various culture categories, placing Republic National Distributing Company in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Republic National Distributing Company across various culture dimensions.
Republic National Distributing Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 33% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Republic National Distributing Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Republic National Distributing Company applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
Marketing | 75% | |
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All Industries | 25% |
Candidates By Location
Addison | 25% | |
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Lincoln | 25% | |
Other | 50% |
Who is the CEO of Republic National Distributing Company?
Republic National Distributing Company CEO is Tom Cole, their score by employees is 53
What is Republic National Distributing Company eNPS?
The eNPS for Republic National Distributing Company is -34
What is the salary for Group Product Manager in Republic National Distributing Company?
Group Product Manager average salary in the US is 182k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Republic National Distributing Company?
The average salaries for Marketing in Republic National Distributing Company is 126k
Who are Republic National Distributing Company competitors?
Republic National Distributing Company main competitors are Young's Market