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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWGSN employees are -64% more likely to recommend WGSN as a great place to work
| 9% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 18% | Passives |
| 73% | Detractors |
Working at WGSN is rated below average by 12 employees, across various culture dimensions. WGSN employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Team have the most room for improvement, putting WGSN’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in Rochester, MN. See below in detail how working at WGSN was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at WGSN is rated F
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WGSN ranks in the Bottom 5% 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 3 WGSN employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping WGSN improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What do you like best about your company?The business unit I work in has a good team and culture.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Parent company is bureaucratic
"WGSN provides subscription-based trend forecasting services for consumer lifestyle, interiors and big data retail analytics industries."
We create tomorrow coupling qualitative research with quantitative insights and custom advisory services.
At WGSN, you will work with the world's most creative trend experts, designers, editors, account managers, marketers, product developers, customer service experts and much more. Our collective spirit is defined in our core values – to create, celebrate, communicate, challenge and collaborate.
| Headquarter | London, MN United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | wgsn.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Company Status | Private |
WGSN competitors include Topshop. WGSN ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how WGSN compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
12 employees at WGSN have reviewed WGSN 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 12 WGSN employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at WGSN are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at WGSN, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at WGSN are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 12 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at WGSN are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at WGSN believe the environment at WGSN is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at WGSN is moderate. About 60% of the employees at WGSN work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at WGSN are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Rochester, MN about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Rochester, MN 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 WGSN employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand WGSN's KPIs and OKRs.
Kevin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Kevin in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Rochester, MN. Kevin Silk’s employees rank WGSN in the Bottom 40% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 15% for Work Culture.
The WGSN Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Kevin Silk, Chief Technology Officer Kiran Patel, and Vice President, North America Sales at WGSN Amanda Burns
Kevin Silk CEO / President
Kevin Silk serves as the CEO / President of WGSN.
Kiran Patel Chief Technology Officer
Kiran Patel serves as the Chief Technology Officer of WGSN.
Amanda Burns Vice President, North America Sales at WGSN
Amanda Burns serves as the Vice President, North America Sales at WGSN of WGSN.
Rob Guadalupe VP east Coast Sales
Rob Guadalupe serves as the VP east Coast Sales of WGSN.
Sheila Aimette VP North American Content
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Carmen Ayala Strategic Account Director
Carmen Ayala serves as the Strategic Account Director of WGSN. Carmen started at WGSN in October of 2014. Carmen... read more
Sansan Chen Executive Vice President Product
Sansan Chen serves as the Executive Vice President Product of WGSN. Sansan started at WGSN in November of 2013. Sansan... read more
Richard Cherichella Vice President Global Bookings Intelligence & Compliance
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Francis Wong Executive Vice President, Global Creative Director
Francis Wong serves as the Executive Vice President, Global Creative Director of WGSN.
How much do people at WGSN get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at WGSN is $115,173, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,183, or $55 per hour.
At WGSN, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $278,957 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,888 annually. Average WGSN salaries by department include: Customer Support at $57,490, Product at $137,073, Finance at $76,461, and Sales at $216,886. Half of WGSN salaries are above $116,183.
6 employees at WGSN rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 6 employees at WGSN rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $92k | $92k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $115k | $115k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $194k | $194k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $259k | $259k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $355k | $355k | 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 WGSN across various culture dimensions.
WGSN's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is WGSN's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. WGSN's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of WGSN?
WGSN CEO is Kevin Silk, their score by employees is 63
What is WGSN eNPS?
The eNPS for WGSN is -64
What is the salary for Data Scientist in WGSN?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 134k
What are the salaries in the Operations in WGSN?
The average salaries for Operations in WGSN is 92k
Who are WGSN competitors?
WGSN main competitors are Topshop