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Vans.com manufactures shoes, apparel, and other products for action sports. Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
351
TOTAL
RATINGS
2409

Vans Company Culture

Vans Culture

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

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Vans CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Doug Palladini Vans' CEO
Doug Palladini
73 /100

Diversity at Vans

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Vans have rated Manager, Leadership, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Vans

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Vans have rated CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Vans 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 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

16

Vans employees are 16% more likely to recommend Vans as a great place to work

50%Promoters
16%Passives
34%Detractors

Working at Vans

Working at Vans is rated highly by 351 employees, across various culture dimensions. Vans employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Office Culture, and CEO Rating categories, putting Vans’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Vans was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Vans

B

Overall Company Culture at Vans is rated B

Last updated a month ago

Top
25%

Vans ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ 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 351 Employees

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Marketing
81
Marketing81
Sales
74
Sales74
Design
68
Design68

Vans Employee Reviews

Out of 254 Vans employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Vans improve their work culture.

82%
18%
Positive Reviews82%
Constructive Feedback18%

Positive Reviews From Vans Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    super smooth, started pretty quckly
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    we all get along great, all very lovely people. very funny and great workers
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Assembling someones first skateboard and making sure they know how cool they are

Constructive Feedback From Vans Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    This company uses human lives as an asset and tosses away hardworking people like trash on a whim, even when they're the salespeople with the highest rate. Pathetic.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    give me the promotion i deserve
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    no one listens and the assistant manager and manager have side conversations during our meetings and no one gets anything done or it's just reprimanding.

Vans Company Information

Vans Company Overview

Vans.com manufactures shoes, apparel, and other products for action sports. Vans is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity.

Vans was founded in 1966 and its current CEO is Doug Palladini. Since its inception 60 years ago, Vans has grown to 10001 employees.

Vans Mission, Vision & Values

Vans Mission & Values

Vans mission statement: “Vans are the original action sport footwear company grounded in youth, authenticity and individual style… Our purpose is to embody and represent the creativity and self expression at the core of action sports and youth culture.”May 22, 2015

HeadquarterCosta Mesa, CA 92626
United States of America
Websitewww.vans.com
Founding Date1966
Tel(855) 909-8267
Company StatusPrivate

Vans Competitors

Vans competitors include Converse, Nike, PUMA, and Pacsun. Vans ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Vans compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Converse's Logo
    Converse
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Vans' Logo
    Vans
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Nike's Logo
    Nike
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    PUMA's Logo
    PUMA
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    Pacsun's Logo
    Pacsun
    3.4/5
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Vans Employees

Vans has 10001 employees. 351 employees at Vans have reviewed Vans across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 351 Vans employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Vans are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Vans, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Vans are generally satisfied with their team. 351 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Vans are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Vans believe the environment at Vans is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vans is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at Vans work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

Joining Vans - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Vans is that the company was prepared on their first day. Vans 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.

Vans KPIs and OKRs

At Vans 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Vans' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Vans employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

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

Vans CEO & Leadership

Vans CEO - Doug Palladini

Doug Palladini Vans' CEO
73 /100

Doug’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Vans’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Marketing department, Hispanic or Latino employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, Asian or Pacific Islander employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and Male employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Vans’s competitors, Doug Palladini ranks right above Nike CEO John Donahoe. Under Palladini’s leadership, Vans employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Office Culture. Compensation and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Vans could stand to see real improvement.

Vans Leadership

The Vans Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Doug Palladini, CFO Scott Blechman, and VP of Sales US and Mexico Henry Cosio

  • Doug Palladini  CEO / President

    Doug Palladini CEO / President

    Doug Palladini serves as the CEO / President of Vans.

  • Scott Blechman CFO

    Scott Blechman serves as the CFO for Vans. Scott started at Vans in December of . Scott is based in the Greater Los... read more

  • Henry Cosio VP of Sales US and Mexico

    Henry Cosio serves as the VP of Sales US and Mexico for Vans. Henry started at Vans in May of 2013. Henry is based in... read more

  • Kelly Murnaghan VP Marketing, North America

    Kelly Murnaghan serves as the VP Marketing, North America for Vans a Division of VF Outdoor. Kelly started at Vans a... read more

  • Nicholas Street VP Global Integrated Marketing

    Nicholas Street serves as the VP Global Integrated Marketing for Vans a Division of VF Outdoor. Nicholas started at Vans... read more

  • Suzy Kreber Sr. Sales Operations Director, North America Wholesale

    Suzy Kreber serves as the Sr. Sales Operations Director, North America Wholesale for Vans a Division of VF Outdoor. Suzy... read more

  • Erwin Federizo Global Executive Creative Director

    Erwin Federizo serves as the Global Executive Creative Director for Vans a Division of VF Outdoor. Erwin started at Vans... read more

  • Katie Bongiovanni Director, eCommerce

    Katie Bongiovanni serves as the Director, eCommerce for Vans. Katie started at Vans in December of . Katie is based in... read more

  • Handel Esiason VP Product Design

    Handel Esiason serves as the VP Product Design for Vans. Handel started at Vans in December of . Handel is based in the... read more

Vans Salaries

How much does Vans pay?

How much do people at Vans get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Vans is $125,680, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,523, or $57 per hour.

At Vans, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $239,651 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,502 annually. Average Vans salaries by department include: Legal at $167,384, Finance at $106,048, Customer Support at $127,951, and Communications at $233,844. Half of Vans salaries are above $120,523.

118 employees at Vans rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 349 ratings) while 111 employees at Vans rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 114 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$70k
$70k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$194k
$194k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$242k
$242k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$244k
$244k100th Percentile
$125,680*
Average Compensation
$120,523*
Median Compensation

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

Vans Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Vans

Diverse employees at Vans score the company 80/100 across various culture categories, placing Vans in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Vans across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 71/100
Department - Sales
Men 78/100
Department - Sales
Diverse Employees 89/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 71/100
Department - Design
Men 74/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 78/100
Department - Design

Vans Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Financial Benefits

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Vans PTO

Vans' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Vans' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Vans' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 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
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo67%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Vans Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Vans on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
30%
All Industries
20%
Business Development
10%
Product
10%
IT
10%
Other
20%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
20%
Boston
10%
San Francisco
10%
Beaverton
10%
Sacramento
10%
Other
40%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Vans

Who is the CEO of Vans?

Vans CEO is Doug Palladini, their score by employees is 73

What is Vans eNPS?

The eNPS for Vans is 16

What is the salary for CS Rep in Vans?

CS Rep average salary in the US is 46k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Vans?

The average salaries for Operations in Vans is 86k

How many employees work in Vans?

Vans has 10001 employees

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