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Shentel Company Culture
Shentel Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.9/5
Shentel's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A-Leadership
B+Manager
B+Work Culture
BEnvironment
BShentel CEO
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Christopher French
76 /100
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Diversity at Shentel
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Shentel
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Shentel have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Shentel 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?"Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
20
Shentel employees are 20% more likely to recommend Shentel as a great place to work
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 33% | Detractors |
Working at Shentel
Working at Shentel is rated average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Shentel employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Manager categories, putting Shentel’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Charlottesville, VA. See below in detail how working at Shentel was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Shentel
B
Overall Company Culture at Shentel is rated B
Last updated months ago
Top
30%
Shentel ranks in the Top 30% 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 BetterShentel Employee Reviews
Out of 31 Shentel employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Shentel improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 56% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 44% |
Positive Reviews From Shentel Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?Fiber optic speed and bandwidth
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Our teams are effective with positive interay
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Easy going, helpful and always available
Constructive Feedback From Shentel Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication as a whole, better pay raise, worst company around for pay raises unless your in the boys club
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pay raises, most employees get 2% or lower raises which is unfair and it does not cover the cost of living increase
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?All new management from the top down and lose the boys club
Shentel Company Information
Shentel Company Overview
We’re Shentel. We may be new to you, but we’ve been in business since 1902. Back then.
| Headquarter | Edinburg, VA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.shentel.com/ |
| Tel | +1 540-984-4141 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | SHEN |
Shentel Competitors
Shentel competitors include Comcast, Verizon, Avaya, and Frontier Airlines. Shentel ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Shentel compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Shentel Employees
19 employees at Shentel have reviewed Shentel 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 19 Shentel employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Shentel are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Shentel, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Shentel are pleased with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Shentel are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Shentel believe the environment at Shentel is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Shentel is comfortably fast. About 100% of the employees at Shentel work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Shentel are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Shentel - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Charlottesville, VA about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Charlottesville, VA 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.
Shentel KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Shentel employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Shentel's KPIs and OKRs.
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Shentel CEO & Leadership
Shentel CEO - Christopher French
76 /100
Christopher’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Charlottesville, VA. Shentel’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees and Female employees. Compared to Shentel’s competitors, Christopher French ranks right above Comcast CEO Brian Roberts. Under French’s leadership, Shentel employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Manager. Compensation and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Shentel could stand to see real improvement.
Shentel Leadership
The Shentel Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Christopher French, Senior Vice President Tom Whitaker, and Senior Vice President, Engineering & Network Planning Ed McKay
Christopher French CEO / President
Christopher French serves as the CEO / President of Shentel.
Tom Whitaker Senior Vice President
Tom Whitaker serves as the Senior Vice President of Shentel. Tom started at Shentel in August of 2015. Tom is currently... read more
Leigh Schultz Member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee Chair
Leigh Schultz serves as the Member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee Chair of Shentel. Leigh started at... read more
Rich Baughman VP of IT
Rich Baughman serves as the VP of IT of Shentel. Rich started at Shentel in August of 2006. Rich is currently based in... read more
Chris Kyle Vice President Programming, Regulatory, Business Development
Chris Kyle serves as the Vice President Programming, Regulatory, Business Development of Shentel. Chris started at... read more
Anthony Barlage Director Western Region Operations
Anthony Barlage serves as the Director Western Region Operations of Shentel. Anthony started at Shentel in July of 2010.... read more
Willy Pirtle SVP, Marketing & Sales
Willy Pirtle serves as the SVP, Marketing & Sales of Shentel. Willy started at Shentel in August of 2015. Willy is... read more
Brian Brooks Vice President Wireless Sales
Brian Brooks serves as the Vice President Wireless Sales of Shentel. Brian started at Shentel in August of 2015. Brian... read more
Shentel Salaries
How much does Shentel pay?
How much do people at Shentel get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Shentel is $112,210, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,078, or $53 per hour.
At Shentel, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $216,740 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,737 annually. Average Shentel salaries by department include: Product at $147,203, Marketing at $100,856, Design at $98,597, and Finance at $78,821. Half of Shentel salaries are above $111,078.
9 employees at Shentel rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 8 employees at Shentel rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 8 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $86k | $86k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $110k | $110k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $204k | $204k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $258k | $258k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $262k | $262k | 100th Percentile |
$112,210*
Average Compensation
$111,078*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Shentel Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Shentel
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Shentel across various culture dimensions.
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Shentel Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Shentel PTO
Shentel PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.
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Shentel Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Shentel
Who is the CEO of Shentel?
Shentel CEO is Christopher French, their score by employees is 76
What is Shentel eNPS?
The eNPS for Shentel is 20
What is the salary for Technical Support in Shentel?
Technical Support average salary in the US is 68k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Shentel?
The average salaries for Admin in Shentel is 55k
Who are Shentel competitors?
Shentel main competitors are Comcast, Verizon, Avaya, Frontier Airlines
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