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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
410
TOTAL
RATINGS
3879

Whirlpool Corporation Company Culture

Whirlpool Corporation Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
Whirlpool Corporation's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Whirlpool Corporation CEO

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Marc Bitzer Whirlpool Corporation's CEO
Marc Bitzer
70 /100

Diversity at Whirlpool Corporation

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A

Diverse employees at Whirlpool Corporation have rated Manager, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Whirlpool Corporation

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

Women at Whirlpool Corporation have rated Team, Executive Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Whirlpool Corporation 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 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

0

Whirlpool Corporation employees are 0% more likely to recommend Whirlpool Corporation as a great place to work

41%Promoters
18%Passives
41%Detractors

Working at Whirlpool Corporation

Working at Whirlpool Corporation is rated average by 410 employees, across various culture dimensions. Whirlpool Corporation employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Office Culture, and Environment categories, putting Whirlpool Corporation’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Elkhart, IN. See below in detail how working at Whirlpool Corporation was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Whirlpool Corporation

B

Overall Company Culture at Whirlpool Corporation is rated B

Last updated today

Top
30%

Whirlpool Corporation ranks in the Top 30% 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 410 Employees

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HR
82
HR82
Sales
81
Sales81
IT
79
IT79
Communications
75
Communications75
Engineering
70
Engineering70
Operations
70
Operations70
Product
61
Product61
Customer Support
57
Customer Support57
Marketing
54
Marketing54

Whirlpool Corporation Employee Reviews

Out of 479 Whirlpool Corporation employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Whirlpool Corporation improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Whirlpool Corporation Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We all have history with each other and respect one another
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    At the lower and middle levels all are kind and helpful
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Interviewed long ago when the culture was positive

Constructive Feedback From Whirlpool Corporation Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Explaining company culture and expectations more openly.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Poorly assembled units. New managment
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Everytime i am in an area where i rely on a material handler to bring my materials i do not get the materials needed to complete tasks. To much negative hearsay and not enough collaboration and brainstorming to achieve company goals

Whirlpool Corporation Company Information

Whirlpool Corporation Company Overview

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading major home appliance company.

Whirlpool Corporation was founded in 1911 and its current CEO is Marc Bitzer. Since its inception 115 years ago, Whirlpool Corporation has grown to 92000 employees.

Whirlpool Corporation Mission, Vision & Values

Whirlpool Corporation Mission Statement

Earn trust and create demand for our brands in a digital world

Whirlpool Corporation Vision Statement

Be the best kitchen & laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home

Whirlpool Corporation Values

  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Teamwork
  • Spirit of Winning
  • Diversity with Inclusion

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool corporation's commitment to sustainability began nearly half a century ago. today we are accelerating our progress by delivering on our commitments to improve the environmental efficiency of plants and products while making a positive impact on people and the planet. Our sustainability agenda encompasses stakeholder engagement, executive accountability and science-based methodology to focus on actions that drive absolute and positive environmental and social impact. By embracing sustainability throughout our global organization, we're demonstrating that sound corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship are also good business.

Headquarter2000 N. M-63
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
United States of America
Websitewww.whirlpoolcorp.com
Founding Date1911
Company StatusPublic
StockWHR
Jobswhirlpoolcareers.com/
Social Sites

Whirlpool Corporation Competitors

Whirlpool Corporation competitors include LG, Bosch USA, Samsung, and GE Digital. Whirlpool Corporation ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Whirlpool Corporation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    LG's Logo
    LG
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Whirlpool Corporation's Logo
    Whirlpool Corporation
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Bosch USA's Logo
    Bosch USA
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Samsung's Logo
    Samsung
    3.7/5
  5. #5
    GE Digital's Logo
    GE Digital
    3.7/5
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Whirlpool Corporation Employees

Whirlpool Corporation has 92000 employees. 410 employees at Whirlpool Corporation have reviewed Whirlpool Corporation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was today.

Overall, the 410 Whirlpool Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Whirlpool Corporation are generally satisfied with their team. 410 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Whirlpool Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Whirlpool Corporation believe the environment at Whirlpool Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Whirlpool Corporation is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Whirlpool Corporation work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Whirlpool Corporation employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Whirlpool Corporation report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Whirlpool Corporation have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
83% of Whirlpool Corporation employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Whirlpool Corporation employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
75% of Whirlpool Corporation employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Whirlpool Corporation employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
70% of Whirlpool Corporation employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Whirlpool Corporation - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Whirlpool Corporation is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Whirlpool Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 63% 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.

Whirlpool Corporation KPIs and OKRs

At Whirlpool Corporation 67% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Whirlpool Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 22 Whirlpool Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 15 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes68%
No32%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Whirlpool Corporation CEO & Leadership

Whirlpool Corporation CEO - Marc Bitzer

Marc Bitzer Whirlpool Corporation's CEO
70 /100

Marc’s approval rate is just above average, putting Marc in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Elkhart, IN. Marc Bitzer is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Whirlpool Corporation offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Marc is most liked by Hispanic or Latino employees and employees in the Communications department. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Whirlpool Corporation’s competitors, Marc Bitzer ranks just below GE Digital’s CEO Scott Reese. With Marc’s leadership, Whirlpool Corporation employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Office Culture. Marc was rated slightly below average for Meetings.

Whirlpool Corporation Leadership

The Whirlpool Corporation Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Marc Bitzer, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Kirsten J. Hewitt, and Senior Vice President of Product Development Christian Gianni

  • Marc Bitzer  CEO / President

    Marc Bitzer CEO / President

    Marc Bitzer serves as the CEO / President of Whirlpool Corporation.

  • Kirsten J. Hewitt General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs

    Ms. Kirsten J. Hewitt served as the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Whirlpool Corp.,... read more

  • Christian Gianni Senior Vice President of Product Development

    Mr. Christian Gianni has been Senior Vice President of Product Development at Whirlpool Corp. since April 2013. Mr.... read more

  • Anil Berera Chief Financial Officer of India Operations

    Mr. Anil Berera has been the Chief Financial Officer of Whirlpool of India Limited, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corp.,... read more

  • Joseph Liotine Executive Vice President and President of North America Operations

    Mr. Joseph T. Liotine, also known as Joe, has been Executive Vice President and President of North America Operations at... read more

  • Shengpo Wu President of Whirlpool Asia

    Mr. Shengpo Wu, also known as Samuel, has been the President of Whirlpool Asia at Whirlpool Corporation since February... read more

  • Roberto Holthausen Campos President of Embraco

    Mr. Roberto Holthausen Campos serves as an Executive Officer at Whirlpool S.A. and served as its Officer and Director.... read more

  • Joao Carlos Costa Brega Executive Vice President and President of Latin America

    Mr. Joao Carlos Costa Brega has been an Executive Vice President and President of Latin America Operations of Whirlpool... read more

  • J Berendsen Vice President, Information Technology

    J Berendsen serves as the Vice President, Information Technology of Whirlpool Corporation. J started at Whirlpool... read more

Whirlpool Corporation Salaries

How much does Whirlpool Corporation pay?

How much do people at Whirlpool Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Whirlpool Corporation is $133,104, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,621, or $64 per hour.

At Whirlpool Corporation, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $229,191 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $34,280 annually. Average Whirlpool Corporation salaries by department include: Sales at $149,444, Product at $158,761, Design at $122,332, and Marketing at $133,953. Half of Whirlpool Corporation salaries are above $133,621.

178 employees at Whirlpool Corporation rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 575 ratings) while 176 employees at Whirlpool Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 191 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Whirlpool Corporation employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Developer, QA Manager, and Editor. Comparably data has a total of 28 salary records from Whirlpool Corporation employees.

Last updated a day ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$99k
$99k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$131k
$131k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$190k
$190k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$243k
$243k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$273k
$273k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$304k
$304k100th Percentile
$133,104*
Average Compensation
$133,621*
Median Compensation

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

Whirlpool Corporation Salaries by City

Whirlpool Corporation Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Whirlpool Corporation

Diverse employees at Whirlpool Corporation score the company 78/100 across various culture categories, placing Whirlpool Corporation in the Top 10% 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 Whirlpool Corporation across various culture dimensions.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value all people, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical ability, thinking/leadership style, or any other visible or invisible diversity. In fact, it is these differences, as well as our unique backgrounds and experiences, that provide the diversity of thought, great ideas, and innovation needed to grow our business. That is why we strive to create an inclusive culture that celebrates and values our diversity, and the difference it can make to our employees, our consumers, and our communities.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 87/100
Department - HR
Men 86/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees 89/100
Department - HR

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 57/100
Department - Product
Men 63/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 76/100
Department - Engineering

Whirlpool Corporation Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Whirlpool Corporation PTO

Whirlpool Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 62% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Whirlpool Corporation's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 42% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Whirlpool Corporation's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time29%
Vacation Policy42%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution29%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes38%
No62%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo8%
$1500 - $2500/mo17%
$1000 -$1500/mo17%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo33%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Whirlpool Corporation Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Whirlpool Corporation applied for 122 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 76% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Whirlpool Corporation unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 28 were withdrawn by Whirlpool Corporation after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Whirlpool Corporation has a total of 92000 employees

122
Total Applied
  • 76% Granted (93 out of 122)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 122)
  • <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 122)
  • 23% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (28 out of 122)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Whirlpool Corporation Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Whirlpool Corporation on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
86%
Product
14%

Candidates By Location

Pittsburgh
14%
Houston
14%
Phoenix
14%
Bluffton
14%
Independence
14%
Other
29%

Whirlpool Corporation Internship Program

Our programs are designed to provide a foundation to your successful career. That starts with an outstanding Internship, focused on adding business value within a 12 week period. Managers and Projects for internships are selected in a highly competitive environment, so students can expect a great experience learning and interacting with top leaders.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Whirlpool Corporation?

Marketing
Communications
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult50%
Difficult25%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 4 Marketing Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult50%
Difficult25%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 4 Communications Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Whirlpool Corporation

What is Whirlpool Corporation address?

Whirlpool Corporation location is at 2000 N. M-63

Who is the CEO of Whirlpool Corporation?

Whirlpool Corporation CEO is Marc Bitzer, their score by employees is 70

What is Whirlpool Corporation revenue?

Whirlpool Corporation revenue is $21B

What is the salary for Event Planner in Whirlpool Corporation?

Event Planner average salary in the US is 96k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Whirlpool Corporation?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Whirlpool Corporation is 78k

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