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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWinmark Corporation employees are -55% more likely to recommend Winmark Corporation as a great place to work
| 21% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 3% | Passives |
| 76% | Detractors |
Working at Winmark Corporation is rated below average by 41 employees, across various culture dimensions. Winmark Corporation employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Winmark Corporation’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at Winmark Corporation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Winmark Corporation is rated D-
Last updated a month ago
Winmark Corporation ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 39 Winmark Corporation employee reviews, 61% were positive. The remaining 39% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Winmark Corporation improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 61% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 39% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Average in every way for a company of this size
What is the best part about your compensation package?The compensation packages are excessive. The top executives have negative performance year over year and see large increases.
What makes you most happy at work?challenging work and an exciting mission
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Upper management needs to be replaced. They are not running for a positive future.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Run the company in a positive manner. Not self sabatoge the company. It is currently being run to extract all the capital and not lookkng at future
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to employees and actually training employees instead of just turning them all over.
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| Headquarter | 605 U.S. Highway 169 North, Suite 400 Minneapolis, MN 55441 United States of America |
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| Website | www.winmarkcorporation.com |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | WINA |
Winmark Corporation competitors include Poshmark, Mercari, and Triton. Winmark Corporation ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Winmark Corporation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
41 employees at Winmark Corporation have reviewed Winmark Corporation 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 41 Winmark Corporation employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Winmark Corporation are not very pleased with their total compensation at Winmark Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Winmark Corporation are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 41 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Winmark Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Winmark Corporation believe the environment at Winmark Corporation is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Winmark Corporation is bureaucratic. About 67% of the employees at Winmark Corporation work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Winmark Corporation 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 Minneapolis about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Minneapolis employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% 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 Winmark Corporation employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Winmark Corporation's KPIs and OKRs.
Brett’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Brett in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Brett Heffes’s employees rank Winmark Corporation in the Bottom 35% for Compensation, in the Bottom 30% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 20% for Happiness. When compared to Winmark Corporation’s competitors, Brett Heffes ranks below both Triton CEO Daryl Cornell and Mercari CEO Shintaro Yamada.
The Winmark Corporation Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Brett Heffes, Vice Chairman Steven Zola, and President of Franchising Steven Murphy
Brett Heffes CEO / President
Mr. Brett D. Heffes has been the Chief Executive Officer of Winmark Corp. since February 2016 and served as its... read more
Steven Zola Vice Chairman
Mr. Steven C. Zola, also known as Steve, has been the President of Winmark Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Winmark... read more
Steven Murphy President of Franchising
Mr. Steven A. Murphy, also known as Steve, has been the President of Franchising at Winmark Corporation since October... read more
John Morgan Executive Chairman
Mr. John L. Morgan has been Executive Chairman of Winmark Corp. since March 2000. Mr. Morgan served as the Chief... read more
Anthony D. Ishaug Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer
Mr. Anthony D. Ishaug, also known as Tony, has been the Chief Financial Officer of Winmark Corporation since September... read more
Tony Ishaug Chief Financial Officer
Tony Ishaug serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Winmark Corporation. Tony started at Winmark Corporation in... read more
Kim Storbeck Managing Director- East Coast
Kim Storbeck serves as the Managing Director- East Coast of Winmark Corporation. Kim currently resides in the Greater... read more
Alan Majerko Vice President - Corporate Development (Winmark Franchise Partners)
Alan Majerko serves as the Vice President - Corporate Development (Winmark Franchise Partners) of Winmark Corporation.... read more
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Winmark Corporation across various culture dimensions.
Winmark Corporation's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year.

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What is Winmark Corporation address?
Winmark Corporation location is at 605 U.S. Highway 169 North, Suite 400
Who is the CEO of Winmark Corporation?
Winmark Corporation CEO is Brett Heffes, their score by employees is 43
What is Winmark Corporation eNPS?
The eNPS for Winmark Corporation is -55
What is Winmark Corporation revenue?
Winmark Corporation revenue is $70M
Who are Winmark Corporation competitors?
Winmark Corporation main competitors are Poshmark, Mercari, Triton