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Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com. read more
Vaco Company Culture
Vaco Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews4.2/5
Vaco's Overall Culture is rated B+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
A+Leadership
AMeetings
AWork Culture
AEnvironment
A-Vaco CEO
Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Brian Waller
82 /100
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Diversity at Vaco
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-
Diverse employees at Vaco have rated CEO Rating, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Vaco
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Vaco have rated CEO Rating, Leadership, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored
Vaco 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
33
Vaco employees are 33% more likely to recommend Vaco as a great place to work
| 60% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 13% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Vaco
Working at Vaco is rated highly by 69 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vaco employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Meetings categories, putting Vaco’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Nashville, TN. See below in detail how working at Vaco was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Vaco
B+
Overall Company Culture at Vaco is rated B+
Last updated 11 days ago
Top
20%
Vaco ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Vaco Employee Reviews
Out of 46 Vaco employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Vaco improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
Positive Reviews From Vaco Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?Everyone is excited to be there and working together, great comradery.
- What are some of the best things about your team?Everyone is excited to be at work and come from diverse backgrounds so ideas are fresh and inclusive.
- What is the best part about your compensation package?I love that they have benefits to fit all aspects of your life; health, dental, retirement, generous parental leave and even pet insurance!
Constructive Feedback From Vaco Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?There are no stock options. No paid time off.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Lower than average. Manager does not evaluate fairly
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Communication and paying their workers.
Vaco Company Information
Vaco Company Overview
Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com.
Vaco Mission, Vision & Values
Vaco Mission Statement
To the people we serve, Vaco is more than just a name. Vaco believes that “who you are is more important than what you do.” With thousands of Vaconians and clients around the globe, our vision is creating a company – and a world – that places diversity and inclusion at the heart of its culture.
Vaco Vision Statement
Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their businesses.
Vaco Values
- freedom
- Passion
- Innovative
| Headquarter | 5501 Virginia Way Suite 120 Brentwood, TN 37027 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.vaco.com |
| Founding Date | 2002 |
| Tel | (615) 324-8226 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.vaco.com/about/careers/ |
| Social Sites |
Vaco Competitors
Vaco competitors include Spectraforce Technologies. Vaco ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Vaco 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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Vaco Employees
69 employees at Vaco have reviewed Vaco across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.
Overall, the 69 Vaco employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Vaco are not very pleased with their total compensation at Vaco, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Vaco are pleased with their team. 69 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Vaco are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Vaco believe the environment at Vaco is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vaco is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Vaco work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Vaco are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Vaco employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Vaco report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
84% of Vaco employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Vaco employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
Vaco employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
84% of Vaco employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Vaco - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Vaco is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Vaco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.
Vaco KPIs and OKRs
At Vaco 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Vaco's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Vaco employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Vaco CEO & Leadership
Vaco CEO - Brian Waller
82 /100
Vaco’s CEO Brian Waller started in this role in 2021. Brian’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 Nashville, TN. Vaco’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and employees in the HR department. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Vaco’s competitors, Brian Waller ranks right above Spectraforce Technologies CEO Amit Singh. Under Waller’s leadership, Vaco employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Meetings. Diversity and Gender are two areas, according to respondents, where Vaco could stand to see real improvement.
Vaco Leadership
The Vaco Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Brian Waller, Chief Marketing Officer Amanda Henley, and Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Administration Todd Sweat
Brian Waller CEO / President
Brian Waller serves as the CEO / President of Vaco.
Amanda Henley Chief Marketing Officer
Amanda Henley serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Vaco. Amanda started at Vaco in Nov of 2016. Amanda currently... read more
Todd Sweat Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Administration
Todd Sweat serves as the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of Administration of Vaco. Todd started at Vaco... read more
Gary Fenton Vice President - Consulting Services, Delivery Operations
Gary Fenton serves as the Vice President - Consulting Services, Delivery Operations of Vaco. Gary started at Vaco in Sep... read more
Julie Walker Managing Director, Finance & Accounting / Executive Recruiter
Julie Walker serves as the Managing Director, Finance & Accounting / Executive Recruiter of Vaco. Julie started at Vaco... read more
Meagan Krift Division Director Executive Search - Permanent Placement
Meagan Krift serves as the Division Director Executive Search - Permanent Placement of Vaco. Meagan started at Vaco in... read more
Chip VanSchaften Managing Director, Accounting & Finance
Chip VanSchaften serves as the Managing Director, Accounting & Finance of Vaco. Chip started at Vaco in Jun of 2005.... read more
Mark Acker Managing Director Vaco Financial
Mark Acker serves as the Managing Director Vaco Financial of Vaco. Mark started at Vaco in February of 2006. Mark... read more
Vaco Salaries
How much does Vaco pay?
How much do people at Vaco get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vaco is $121,363, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,348, or $59 per hour.
At Vaco, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $223,024 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,844 annually. Average Vaco salaries by department include: Customer Support at $65,951, Finance at $85,465, Design at $115,669, and HR at $112,597. Half of Vaco salaries are above $124,348.
23 employees at Vaco rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 79 ratings) while 23 employees at Vaco rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Vaco employees include job titles like Senior Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Vaco employees.
Last updated 12 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $99k | $99k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $124k | $124k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $175k | $175k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 100th Percentile |
$121,363*
Average Compensation
$124,348*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Vaco Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Vaco
Diverse employees at Vaco score the company 48/100 across various culture categories, placing Vaco in the Bottom 10% 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 Vaco across various culture dimensions.
Vaco Holdings and its family of brands made great strides in 2022, including:,,Established seven new employee resource groups, engaging >200 employees across all brands,Expanded access to diverse talent networks with four new partnerships: NABA (National Association of Black Accountants), ASCEND (the largest pan-Asian professional network), ALPFA (Association for Latino Professionals of America) and ACP (American Corporate Partners) ,Facilitated Inclusive Hiring Training across North America ,Hosted 12 celebrations, guest speakers and workshops to increase cultural awareness ,Delivered three Listening Circles to support underserved communities in crisis
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Vaco Perks & Benefits
Vaco Cares: All employees have access to contribute or utilize Vaco's 501 C(3) that was built to help employees in time of need. Pet Insurance: All Vaco employees are able to enroll in Pet Insurance. Identity Theft: All Vaco employees are able to enroll in Identity Theft Insurance. Parking and Transit FSAs: All Vaco employees are able to enroll in Parking and Transit FSAs that allows you to pay for qualified parking, transit, and vanpooling expenses with money you set aside on a pre-tax basis. Critical Illness Insurance: All Vaco employees are able to enroll in Critical Illness Insurance. Hospital Indemnity: All Vaco employees are able to enroll in Hospital Indemnity Insurance. Flexible Spending Account (FSA): All Vaco employees are offered Dependent Care FSA which allows you to put money aside for important expenses and help reduce your income tax at the same time. Disability Insurance: All Vaco employees are able to purchase Disability insurance coverage.
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Performance Bonus
Office Perks
- Free Food
- Pet-Friendly
- Company Social Outings
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Vaco PTO
Vaco's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Vaco's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Vaco Careers
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Vaco on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Product | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
HR | 40% | |
All Industries | 20% |
Candidates By Location
Tampa | 20% | |
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Akron | 20% | |
Chicago | 20% | |
Other | 40% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vaco
What is Vaco address?
Vaco location is at 5501 Virginia Way Suite 120
Who is the CEO of Vaco?
Vaco CEO is Brian Waller, their score by employees is 82
What is Vaco eNPS?
The eNPS for Vaco is 33
What is Vaco revenue?
Vaco revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Sales Rep in Vaco?
Sales Rep average salary in the US is 124k
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