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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Westlake Hardware have rated Team, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Westlake Hardware employees are -14% more likely to recommend Westlake Hardware as a great place to work
| 24% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 38% | Passives |
| 38% | Detractors |
Working at Westlake Hardware is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Westlake Hardware employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Westlake Hardware’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Lawrence, KS. See below in detail how working at Westlake Hardware was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Westlake Hardware is rated D+
Last updated 16 days ago
Westlake Hardware ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 17 Westlake Hardware employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Westlake Hardware improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What makes you most happy at work?Personal relationships with fellow employees. Encouraging young employees to further ther education with college or trade school. Seeing former workmates achieve success after trade school or college.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Trying to provide the expected customer service to the members of our community despite being shorthanded.
What are some of the best things about your team?Despite being undervalued our team continues to employ directives to their best ability and work as a team.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?As a 25 year employee who works part time as a Stihl Tech I feel I should be compensated at a Certified Stihl Tech going rate.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Bonus structure is poor, the pool for money should be much higher considering the work that must go in to running a store. Literally the week after Mr. Jeffries took over we were told about a new salary cap for all management positions.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Treating employees like people
Westlake Hardware is a your neighborhood hardware store.
| Headquarter | 15501 W. 99th St. Kansas City, KS United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | westlakes.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1905 |
| Company Status | Private |
8 employees at Westlake Hardware have reviewed Westlake Hardware across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 16 days ago.
Overall, the 8 Westlake Hardware employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Westlake Hardware are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Westlake Hardware, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Westlake Hardware are generally satisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Westlake Hardware are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Westlake Hardware believe the environment at Westlake Hardware is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Westlake Hardware is moderate. About 100% of the employees at Westlake Hardware work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Westlake Hardware are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Lawrence, KS about their company is that it was somewhat prepared on their first day. Lawrence, KS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% 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.
At this moment no Westlake Hardware employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Westlake Hardware's KPIs and OKRs.
How much do people at Westlake Hardware get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Westlake Hardware is $118,128, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $129,937, or $62 per hour.
At Westlake Hardware, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $270,722 annually and the lowest is a Business Analyst at $35,084 annually. Average Westlake Hardware salaries by department include: Finance at $73,922, IT at $92,137, Sales at $214,344, and Marketing at $157,657. Half of Westlake Hardware salaries are above $129,937.
6 employees at Westlake Hardware rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 18 ratings) while 6 employees at Westlake Hardware rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
Last updated 16 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $95k | $95k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $119k | $119k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $197k | $197k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $264k | $264k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $348k | $348k | 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 Westlake Hardware across various culture dimensions.
Westlake Hardware's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

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What is Westlake Hardware address?
Westlake Hardware location is at 15501 W. 99th St.
Who is the CEO of Westlake Hardware?
Westlake Hardware CEO is Joe Jeffries, their score by employees is 59
What is Westlake Hardware eNPS?
The eNPS for Westlake Hardware is -14
What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Westlake Hardware?
Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 149k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Westlake Hardware?
The average salaries for Engineering in Westlake Hardware is 128k