STR Culture | Comparably
STR was founded in 1944 by two of the world's most prominent polymer scientists. Over the years, STR has expanded and evolved into two core read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
12
TOTAL
RATINGS
75

STR Company Culture

STR Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

STR CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Robert Yorgensen STR's CEO
Robert Yorgensen
88 /100

Diversity at STR

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at STR have rated Compensation, Retention, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at STR

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B-

Women at STR have rated Work Culture, Retention, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

STR 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 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

60

STR employees are 60% more likely to recommend STR as a great place to work

70%Promoters
20%Passives
10%Detractors

Working at STR

Working at STR is rated highly by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. STR employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Work Culture categories, putting STR’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at STR was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at STR

A+

Overall Company Culture at STR is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

STR ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

STR Employee Reviews

Out of 5 STR employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From STR Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Again, the sense of the shared mission and the vision of a cleaner planet is widely felt and embraced. That makes getting everyone pulling in the same direction.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    They feel like theyre part if the mission - theyre invested and passionate about the mission.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Compensation is very competitive and internal equity is about as good as it gets.

STR Company Information

STR Company Overview

STR was founded in 1944 by two of the world's most prominent polymer scientists. Over the years, STR has expanded and evolved into two core

STR Mission, Vision & Values

STR Mission Statement

In those global markets and product lines we serve, be the leading provider of specialty materials to manufacturers, merchandisers and distributors as judged by our clients, employees and shareholders.

STR Vision Statement

STR strives to make the world a better place. We strive to be the best at what we do while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

STR Values

  • Safety
  • Tenacity
  • Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Quality
Headquarter24 Scitico Road
Somers, CT
United States of America
Websitewww.strholdings.com
Founding Date1944
Tel860-763-7014
Company StatusPublic
  • Culture Video

STR Employees

12 employees at STR have reviewed STR 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 12 STR employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at STR are pleased with their total compensation at STR, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at STR are extremely happy with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at STR are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at STR believe the environment at STR is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at STR is comfortably fast. About 33% of the employees at STR work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining STR - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Boston about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Boston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

STR KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no STR employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand STR's KPIs and OKRs.

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No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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STR CEO & Leadership

STR CEO - Robert Yorgensen

Robert Yorgensen STR's CEO
88 /100

Robert’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. STR’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, Female employees and Caucasian employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Yorgensen’s leadership, STR employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Work Culture. Perks And Benefits and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where STR could stand to see real improvement.

STR Leadership

The STR Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Robert Yorgensen, CFO Debbie Gryszko, and Senior VP Steve Hood

  • Robert Yorgensen  CEO / President

    Robert Yorgensen CEO / President

    Robert Yorgensen serves as the CEO / President of STR.

  • Debbie Gryszko CFO

    Debbie Gryszko serves as the CFO for STR.. Debbie started at STR. in March of 1992. Debbie is based in the Greater... read more

  • Steve Hood Senior VP

    Steve Hood serves as the Senior VP for STR.. Steve started at STR. in February of 1996. Steve is based in the Greater... read more

  • Alex Smith VP

    Alex Smith serves as the VP for STR.. Alex started at STR. in February of 2014. Alex is based in the Greater Nashville... read more

  • Brad Garner SVP - Client Services & Relationships

    Brad Garner serves as the SVP - Client Services & Relationships for STR.. Brad started at STR. in September of 1995.... read more

  • Carter Wilson VP - Consulting & Analytics

    Carter Wilson serves as the VP - Consulting & Analytics for STR.. Carter started at STR. in January of 2010. Carter is... read more

  • Jon Timmons Chief Operating Officer

    Jon Timmons serves as the Chief Operating Officer for STR. Jon started at STR in May of 2016. Jon is based in the... read more

  • Elizabeth Winkle Chief Strategy Officer

    Elizabeth Winkle serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for STR.. Elizabeth started at STR. in January of 2016. Elizabeth... read more

  • Anne Hawkins Executive Vice President

    Anne Hawkins serves as the Executive Vice President of STR.. Anne currently resides in the Greater Nashville Area, TN.

STR Salaries

How much does STR pay?

How much do people at STR get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at STR is $97,864, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $93,524, or $44 per hour.

At STR, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $292,668 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,772 annually. Average STR salaries by department include: IT at $101,739, Marketing at $188,310, Business Development at $100,583, and Product at $135,748. Half of STR salaries are above $93,524.

7 employees at STR rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 3 employees at STR rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 3 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$62k
$62k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$78k
$78k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$92k
$92k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$174k
$174k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$271k
$271k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$312k
$312k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$373k
$373k100th Percentile
$97,864*
Average Compensation
$93,524*
Median Compensation

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

STR Salaries by Department

Explore STR Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at STR

Diverse employees at STR score the company 87/100 across various culture categories, placing STR in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at STR across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 96/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

STR Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

STR PTO

STR PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

IT
100%

Candidates By Location

Washington
50%
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50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding STR

What is STR address?

STR location is at 24 Scitico Road

Who is the CEO of STR?

STR CEO is Robert Yorgensen, their score by employees is 88

What is STR eNPS?

The eNPS for STR is 60

What is the salary for Developer in STR?

Developer average salary in the US is 94k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in STR?

The average salaries for Marketing in STR is 188k

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