Thorntons Culture | Comparably
"Thorntons is a chocolate company that delivers chocolates, gifts and sweets in the United Kingdom." read more
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PARTICIPANTS
23
TOTAL
RATINGS
287

Thorntons Company Culture

Thorntons Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Thorntons' Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Thorntons CEO

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Barry Bloomer Thorntons' CEO
Barry Bloomer
60 /100

Diversity at Thorntons

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C+

Diverse employees at Thorntons have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Thorntons

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B-

Women at Thorntons have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Thorntons 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?

13

Thorntons employees are 13% more likely to recommend Thorntons as a great place to work

40%Promoters
33%Passives
27%Detractors

Working at Thorntons

Working at Thorntons is rated highly by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. Thorntons employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Thorntons’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Thorntons was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Thorntons

B

Overall Company Culture at Thorntons is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Thorntons ranks in the Top 25% 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 23 Employees

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Sales
82
Sales82
Customer Support
79
Customer Support79

Thorntons Employee Reviews

Out of 41 Thorntons employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Thorntons improve their work culture.

78%
22%
Positive Reviews78%
Constructive Feedback22%

Positive Reviews From Thorntons Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    That we all work together to get the job done
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Very welcoming of new people
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are available when you need thwm

Constructive Feedback From Thorntons Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    New management all the way up
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Being listened to more and given better opportunities for advancement
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Better management all the way up

Thorntons Company Information

Thorntons Company Overview

"Thorntons is a chocolate company that delivers chocolates, gifts and sweets in the United Kingdom."

Thorntons Mission, Vision & Values

Thorntons Mission & Values

our mission is to make every customer smile through the creativity and excellence of our chocolates.

HeadquarterAllerton, IA
United States of America
Websitethorntons.co.uk/
Founding Date1911
Company StatusPublic
StockASTI

Thorntons Competitors

Thorntons competitors include Ferrero, Kum & Go, and Applegreen. Thorntons ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Thorntons compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Thorntons' Logo
    Thorntons
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Ferrero's Logo
    Ferrero
    3.3/5
  3. #3
    Kum & Go's Logo
    Kum & Go
    2.8/5
  4. #4
    Applegreen's Logo
    Applegreen
    2.8/5
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Thorntons Employees

23 employees at Thorntons have reviewed Thorntons 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 23 Thorntons employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Thorntons are pleased with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Thorntons are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Thorntons believe the environment at Thorntons is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Thorntons is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at Thorntons work 8 hours or less, while 17% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Thorntons - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Thorntons KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Thorntons' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Thorntons employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Thorntons CEO & Leadership

Thorntons CEO - Barry Bloomer

Barry Bloomer Thorntons' CEO
60 /100

Barry’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Barry in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Barry Bloomer’s employees rank Thorntons in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Top 20% for Compensation, and in the Top 20% for Environment. Bloomer is generally unpopular with Thorntons employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by Female employees and Male employees. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Thorntons’s competitors, Barry Bloomer ranks below both Kum & Go CEO Kyle Krause and Ferrero CEO Giovanni Ferrero.

Thorntons Leadership

The Thorntons Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Barry Bloomer and Chief Development Officer Rodney Loyd

  • Barry Bloomer  CEO / President

    Barry Bloomer CEO / President

    Barry Bloomer serves as the CEO / President of Thorntons.

  • Rodney Loyd Chief Development Officer

    Rodney Loyd serves as the Chief Development Officer of Thorntons.

Thorntons Salaries

How much does Thorntons pay?

How much do people at Thorntons get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Thorntons is $117,982, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,843, or $57 per hour.

At Thorntons, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $206,060 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,475 annually. Average Thorntons salaries by department include: Engineering at $133,773, Marketing at $102,951, Admin at $55,513, and Sales at $138,549. Half of Thorntons salaries are above $119,843.

14 employees at Thorntons rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 48 ratings) while 14 employees at Thorntons rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$115k
$115k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$169k
$169k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$224k
$224k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$241k
$241k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$283k
$283k100th Percentile
$117,982*
Average Compensation
$119,843*
Median Compensation

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

Thorntons Salaries by Department

Explore Thorntons Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Thorntons

Diverse employees at Thorntons score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing Thorntons in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Thorntons across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 79/100
Department - Customer Support
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Thorntons Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Thorntons PTO

Thorntons' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Thorntons' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Thorntons' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Thorntons

Who is the CEO of Thorntons?

Thorntons CEO is Barry Bloomer, their score by employees is 60

What is Thorntons eNPS?

The eNPS for Thorntons is 13

What is the salary for Developer in Thorntons?

Developer average salary in the US is 106k

What are the salaries in the HR in Thorntons?

The average salaries for HR in Thorntons is 111k

Who are Thorntons competitors?

Thorntons main competitors are Ferrero, Kum & Go, Applegreen

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