

Diverse employees at Yamaha have rated Professional Development, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Yamaha have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Yamaha employees are 16% more likely to recommend Yamaha as a great place to work
| 48% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 20% | Passives |
| 32% | Detractors |
Working at Yamaha is rated average by 74 employees, across various culture dimensions. Yamaha employees are most satisfied about Professional Development, Office Culture, and Retention categories, putting Yamaha’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Yamaha was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Yamaha is rated B
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Yamaha ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 29 Yamaha employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Yamaha improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 79% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 21% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Fair honest visionary and challenging
What are some of the best things about your team?they are chill and cool
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?they have comfortable places to work
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Need to get a new HR head. The one we have now is horrible and should not be in her position. She's only good at fun and games and has no sense of how to care for the employees,
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Get rid of currrent HR GM and get someone who is more professional and knows how to do the job. There's been a slow decline in alot of areas since she's arrived,
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Respect others especially new hire because they see themselves on global scale.
Yamaha Corporation is a multinational company that is engaged in manufacturing audio equipment, electronic devices, and other products.
We consistently deliver best-fit global IT services & solutions to improve client s competitive advantage.
| Headquarter | 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park, CA 90620-1396 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | usa.yamaha.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1887 |
| Tel | 714.522.9011 |
| Company Status | Private |
Yamaha competitors include Harley-Davidson, Nissan, and Fender. Yamaha ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Yamaha compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

74 employees at Yamaha have reviewed Yamaha 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 74 Yamaha employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Yamaha are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Yamaha, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Yamaha are pleased with their team. 74 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Yamaha are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Yamaha believe the environment at Yamaha is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Yamaha is comfortably fast. About 80% of the employees at Yamaha work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Yamaha are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Yamaha is that the company was prepared on their first day. Yamaha employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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 Yamaha employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Yamaha's KPIs and OKRs.
Thomas’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Yamaha’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Operations department, Caucasian employees, and Male employees. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, Female employees, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Yamaha’s competitors, Thomas Sumner ranks right above Harley-Davidson CEO Matthew Levatich. Under Sumner’s leadership, Yamaha employee respondents are most happy about their Professional Development and the company’s Office Culture. Gender and Diversity are two areas, according to respondents, where Yamaha could stand to see real improvement.
The Yamaha Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Thomas Sumner, Senior Vice President Masayuki Koike, and Vice President, Information Technology Vimal Thomas
Thomas Sumner CEO / President
Thomas Sumner serves as the CEO / President of Yamaha.
Masayuki Koike Senior Vice President
Masayuki Koike serves as the Senior Vice President of Yamaha.
Vimal Thomas Vice President, Information Technology
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Matt Searfus Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Matt Searfus serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications of Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc.. Matt... read more
Marc Lopez Director of Marketing
Marc Lopez serves as the Director of Marketing of Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc.. Marc started at Yamaha Music... read more
Paul Calvin VP/GM
Paul Calvin serves as the VP/GM of Yamaha.
Roger Eaton Chief Marketing Director
Roger Eaton serves as the Chief Marketing Director of Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc.. Roger started at Yamaha Music... read more
Richard Hinsz Vice President and General Mgr- Operations
Richard Hinsz serves as the Vice President and General Mgr- Operations of Yamaha.
How much do people at Yamaha get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Yamaha is $143,647, or $69 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,504, or $58 per hour.
At Yamaha, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $276,345 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,569 annually. Average Yamaha salaries by department include: Finance at $61,888, HR at $86,510, Customer Support at $64,752, and IT at $94,179. Half of Yamaha salaries are above $122,504.
22 employees at Yamaha rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 68 ratings) while 22 employees at Yamaha rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 23 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $91k | $91k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $118k | $118k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $189k | $189k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $253k | $253k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $321k | $321k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Yamaha score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Yamaha in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Yamaha across various culture dimensions.
Yamaha's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Yamaha's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Yamaha applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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IT | 33% | |
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Operations | 33% | |
Admin | 33% |
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What is Yamaha address?
Yamaha location is at 6600 Orangethorpe Ave
Who is the CEO of Yamaha?
Yamaha CEO is Thomas Sumner, their score by employees is 73
What is Yamaha eNPS?
The eNPS for Yamaha is 16
What is the salary for Jr Developer in Yamaha?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 75k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Yamaha?
The average salaries for Operations in Yamaha is 91k