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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterVail Systems employees are -38% more likely to recommend Vail Systems as a great place to work
| 12% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 38% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at Vail Systems is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vail Systems employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Vail Systems’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at Vail Systems was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Vail Systems is rated D
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Vail Systems ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 10 Vail Systems employee reviews, 56% were positive. The remaining 44% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Vail Systems improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 56% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 44% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Great health package, HR really went to bat for us there.
What do you like best about your company?Good people and low blame culture
What makes you most happy at work?Delivering valuable products to our customers
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Decision making process and pace of modernization
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Less political gamesmanship in decision making
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Setting and articulating high level strategic goals
Vail Systems develops, hosts, and licenses customer care and conferencing solutions for service providers and enterprises.
At Vail we develop innovative technology to enhance the way people communicate. Our mission is to create business value for our clients and growth opportunities for our employees by developing solutions that inspire people to interact freely and authentically.
| Headquarter | 570 Lake Cook Road, Suite 400 Deerfield, IL United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.vailsys.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1991 |
| Tel | 8474059915 |

10 employees at Vail Systems have reviewed Vail Systems 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 10 Vail Systems 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 Vail Systems are not very pleased with their total compensation at Vail Systems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Vail Systems are generally satisfied with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Half of them believe the meetings at Vail Systems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Vail Systems believe the environment at Vail Systems is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vail Systems is moderate. About 67% of the employees at Vail Systems work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Vail Systems 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 Vail Systems is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Vail Systems 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.
Employees’ understanding of Vail Systems' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Vail Systems employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. James Whiteley’s employees rank Vail Systems in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 30% for Team.
The Vail Systems Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO James Whiteley, VP Beth McGinnis, and VP David Fruin
James Whiteley CEO / President
James Whiteley serves as the CEO / President of Vail Systems.
Beth McGinnis serves as the VP of Vail Systems.
David Fruin VP
David Fruin serves as the VP of Vail Systems.
Todd Whiteley Vice President, Product Development
Todd Whiteley serves as the Vice President, Product Development of Vail Systems.
Vijay Gurbani Chief Data Scientist
Vijay Gurbani serves as the Chief Data Scientist of Vail Systems.
How much do people at Vail Systems get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vail Systems is $85,483, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $83,115, or $39 per hour.
At Vail Systems, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $168,206 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,909 annually. Average Vail Systems salaries by department include: Marketing at $127,203, Sales at $172,492, Engineering at $103,249, and Business Development at $110,382. Half of Vail Systems salaries are above $83,115.
9 employees at Vail Systems rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 32 ratings) while 9 employees at Vail Systems rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $53k | $53k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $67k | $67k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $77k | $77k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $146k | $146k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $217k | $217k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $252k | $252k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $300k | $300k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Vail Systems across various culture dimensions.
Vail Systems' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Vail Systems' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Vail Systems applied for 19 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, and 5% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Vail Systems unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by Vail Systems after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
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IT | 25% | |
Executive | 25% | |
Engineering | 13% |
Candidates By Location
Chicago | 63% | |
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Deerfield | 25% | |
Andrew | 13% |
What is Vail Systems address?
Vail Systems location is at 570 Lake Cook Road, Suite 400
Who is the CEO of Vail Systems?
Vail Systems CEO is James Whiteley, their score by employees is 49
What is Vail Systems eNPS?
The eNPS for Vail Systems is -38
What is the salary for Accountant in Vail Systems?
Accountant average salary in the US is 53k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Vail Systems?
The average salaries for Business Development in Vail Systems is 110k