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Veggie Grill, a West Coast restaurant, provides plant-based food including hot sandwiches and burgers, entr e salads, soups and deserts. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
28
TOTAL
RATINGS
196
Updated on: October 14, 2025

Veggie Grill Company Culture

Veggie Grill Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Veggie Grill's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity
A-
Environment
B+
Team
B-
Gender
C+
Meetings
C+

Veggie Grill CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Steve Heeley Veggie Grill's CEO
Steve Heeley
53 /100
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Diversity at Veggie Grill

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at Veggie Grill have rated Team, Outlook, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Veggie Grill

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Veggie Grill have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Veggie Grill 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?"
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-42

Veggie Grill employees are -42% more likely to recommend Veggie Grill as a great place to work

25%Promoters
8%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at Veggie Grill

Working at Veggie Grill is rated below average by 28 employees, across various culture dimensions. Veggie Grill employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Veggie Grill’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Veggie Grill was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Veggie Grill

D+

Overall Company Culture at Veggie Grill is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

Veggie Grill ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 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 28 Employees

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Veggie Grill Employee Reviews

Out of 36 Veggie Grill employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Veggie Grill improve their work culture.

79%
21%
Positive Reviews79%
Constructive Feedback21%

Positive Reviews From Veggie Grill Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    A few coworkers that are nice and also absolutely customers, I love helping them!!!
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    My hiring manager is a Boss!
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Benefit package is really great
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Constructive Feedback From Veggie Grill Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If I got paid a very decent wage and got good hours
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Not harassing other partners or coworkers!
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Need to get better at everything
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Veggie Grill Company Information

Veggie Grill Company Overview

Veggie Grill, a West Coast restaurant, provides plant-based food including hot sandwiches and burgers, entr e salads, soups and deserts.

Veggie Grill Mission, Vision & Values

Veggie Grill Mission & Values

At Veggie Grill, vegetables are the rockstars! We see every season as an opportunity to create bold and delicious ways to bring people together. At our place, we make veggie-filled dishes that are centered on moments. For people who love feel good food that celebrates the veggie, the fruit, the grain, and the nut. So come join our celebration. Dig into dishes that power you up, and have you asking for more.

Veggie Grill Mission, Vision & Values
Headquarter2025 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.veggiegrill.com
Founding Date2006
Tel323-822-7575
Company StatusPrivate

Veggie Grill Competitors

Veggie Grill competitors include Yum! Brands, Chick-fil-A, Just Salad, and Fogo de Chao. Veggie Grill ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Veggie Grill compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Yum! Brands' Logo
    Yum! Brands
    3.4/5
  2. #2
    Chick-fil-A's Logo
    Chick-fil-A
    3.1/5
  3. #3
    Veggie Grill's Logo
    Veggie Grill
    2.8/5
  4. #4
    Just Salad's Logo
    Just Salad
    2.5/5
  5. #5
    Fogo de Chao's Logo
    Fogo de Chao
    2.4/5
Learn More About Veggie Grill Competitors

Veggie Grill Employees

28 employees at Veggie Grill have reviewed Veggie Grill 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 28 Veggie Grill employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Veggie Grill are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Veggie Grill, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Veggie Grill are generally satisfied with their team. 28 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Veggie Grill are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Veggie Grill believe the environment at Veggie Grill is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Veggie Grill is extremely fast. About 57% of the employees at Veggie Grill work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Veggie Grill are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Veggie Grill - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.

Veggie Grill Employee Onboarding

Veggie Grill KPIs and OKRs

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

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Veggie Grill KPIs & OKRs

Veggie Grill CEO & Leadership

Veggie Grill CEO - Steve Heeley

Steve Heeley Veggie Grill's CEO
53 /100

Steve’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Steve in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Steve Heeley’s employees rank Veggie Grill in the Top 20% for Environment, in the Top 40% for Team, and in the Top 50% for Meetings. When compared to Veggie Grill’s competitors, Steve Heeley ranks below both Fogo de Chao CEO Lawrence Johnson and Just Salad CEO Nick Kenner.

Veggie Grill Leadership

The Veggie Grill Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Steve Heeley, Chief Marketing Officer Leah Smith, and CFO Randy Niemeyer

  • Steve Heeley CEO / President

    Steve Heeley CEO / President

    Steve Heeley serves as the CEO / President of Veggie Grill.

  • Leah Smith Chief Marketing Officer

    Leah Smith serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Veggie Grill, Inc.. Leah started at Veggie Grill, Inc. in January of... read more

  • Randy Niemeyer CFO

    Randy Niemeyer serves as the CFO of Veggie Grill, Inc.. Randy started at Veggie Grill, Inc. in December of 2016. Randy... read more

  • Patrick Cathcart Vice President for Operations

    Patrick Cathcart serves as the Vice President for Operations of Veggie Grill, Inc.. Patrick started at Veggie Grill,... read more

  • Filiberto Almaguer Executive General Manager

    Filiberto Almaguer serves as the Executive General Manager of Veggie Grill.

  • John Billingsley Chief Growth Officer

    John Billingsley serves as the Chief Growth Officer of Veggie Grill.

  • huntley castner EVP and Chief Financial Officer

    huntley castner serves as the EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Veggie Grill.

  • Jay Gentile Chief Operating Officer

    Jay Gentile serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Veggie Grill.

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Veggie Grill Salaries

How much does Veggie Grill pay?

How much do people at Veggie Grill get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Veggie Grill is $103,930, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,651, or $54 per hour.

At Veggie Grill, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $247,758 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,312 annually. Average Veggie Grill salaries by department include: IT at $101,242, HR at $101,455, Product at $135,290, and Customer Support at $74,950. Half of Veggie Grill salaries are above $112,651.

11 employees at Veggie Grill rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings) while 9 employees at Veggie Grill rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$62k
$62k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$108k
$108k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$153k
$153k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$207k
$207k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$259k
$259k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$263k
$263k100th Percentile
$103,930*
Average Compensation
$112,651*
Median Compensation

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

Veggie Grill Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Veggie Grill

Diverse employees at Veggie Grill score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Veggie Grill in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Veggie Grill across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Veggie Grill Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
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Veggie Grill PTO

Veggie Grill 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?
Veggie Grill PTO Policy

Veggie Grill Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Veggie Grill on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Executive
25%
HR
25%
Engineering
25%
Design
25%

Candidates By Location

London
25%
Los Angeles
25%
San Francisco
25%
Dublin
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Veggie Grill

What is Veggie Grill address?

Veggie Grill location is at 2025 Wilshire Blvd

Who is the CEO of Veggie Grill?

Veggie Grill CEO is Steve Heeley, their score by employees is 53

What is Veggie Grill eNPS?

The eNPS for Veggie Grill is -42

What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Veggie Grill?

Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 134k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Veggie Grill?

The average salaries for Finance in Veggie Grill is 77k

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