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Gentex Culture

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Top Rated Culture Dimensions

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Gentex CEO

Steve Downing Gentex's CEO
Steve Downing

Company Information

Address
Simpson, LA
United States of America
Website
www.gentexcorp.com
Founded
1894

Company Description

"Gentex manufactures security forces, personal protective equipment products, law enforcement and emergency medical services."

Key Executives

Name & Title
Bio
Steve Downing  CEO / President
Steve Downing
CEO / President
Steve Downing serves as the CEO / President of Gentex.
Robert McCay  Vice President
Robert McCay
Vice President
Robert McCay serves as the Vice President of Gentex.
Steve LaTerza  General Manager / Senior Director Optics
Steve LaTerza
General Manager / Senior Director Optics
Steve LaTerza serves as the General Manager / Senior Director Optics of Gentex.
Dustin Levy  Vice President, Industrial Safety
Dustin Levy
Vice President, Industrial Safety
Dustin Levy serves as the Vice President, Industrial Safety of Gentex.
Chandra Sankar  Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer
Chandra Sankar
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer
Chandra Sankar serves as the Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer of Gentex.
Tom Short  Vice President, Ground Systems
Tom Short
Vice President, Ground Systems
Tom Short serves as the Vice President, Ground Systems of Gentex.
Gregory Stanton  Vice President/GM Helmet Operations
Gregory Stanton
Vice President/GM Helmet Operations
Gregory Stanton serves as the Vice President/GM Helmet Operations of Gentex.
Desmond Walsh  Director of Concept Development
Desmond Walsh
Director of Concept Development
Desmond Walsh serves as the Director of Concept Development of Gentex.
Jason Goldthwaite  Sr. Director/GM-Situational Awareness
Jason Goldthwaite
Sr. Director/GM-Situational Awareness
Jason Goldthwaite serves as the Sr. Director/GM-Situational Awareness of Gentex Corporation. Jason started at Gentex Corporation in June of 2018. Jason currently resides in the Greater Boston Area.
John Cueva  Technical Business Development Director, Optics
John Cueva
Technical Business Development Director, Optics
John Cueva serves as the Technical Business Development Director, Optics of Gentex.

HR Leaders

Name & Title
Bio
Tim Tyler  Corporate Director of Human Resources
Tim Tyler
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Tim Tyler serves as the Corporate Director of Human Resources of Gentex Corporation. Tim started at Gentex Corporation in April of 2005. Tim currently resides in the Scranton, Pennsylvania Area.
Bernedette Montefour  Benefits Spec
Bernedette Montefour
Benefits Spec
Bernedette Montefour serves as the Benefits Spec of Gentex. Bernedette currently resides in the Scranton, Pennsylvania Area.
Shirley Birtel  HR Analyst
Shirley Birtel
HR Analyst
Shirley Birtel serves as the HR Analyst of Gentex. Shirley currently resides in the Scranton, Pennsylvania Area.
Shannon Webster  HR Generalist
Shannon Webster
HR Generalist
Shannon Webster serves as the HR Generalist of Gentex. Shannon currently resides in the Greater Boston Area.
Todd Smith  HR Manager
Todd Smith
HR Manager
Todd Smith serves as the HR Manager of Gentex. Todd currently resides in the Scranton, Pennsylvania Area.
Sherry Correia  Human Resources Manager
Sherry Correia
Human Resources Manager
Sherry Correia serves as the Human Resources Manager of Gentex. Sherry currently resides in the Greater Boston Area.

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Leadership Score

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55
out of 100
Executive rating?
70
out of 100
CEO rating?
60
out of 100
Manager rating?

Team Score

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AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Coworker interaction?
75
out of 100
Quality of coworkers?

Environment Score

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AnswerPercent
7 or less0%
8100%
100%
120%
More than 120%
Work hours per day?
AnswerPercent
Extremely fast0%
Comfortably fast0%
Moderate100%
A bit slow0%
Bureaucratic0%
Pace at work?
AnswerPercent
Positive50%
Negative50%
Positive work environment?

Outlook Score

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90
out of 100
Future outlook?
AnswerPercent
Fantastic0%
Good50%
Neutral50%
Bad0%
Terrible0%
Customer perception?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Excited going to work?

Gentex H1B Visa

In 2019, Gentex applied for 8 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved, 13% certified-withdrawn, and 38% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Gentex unveil that 3 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by Gentex after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

8
Total Applied
  • 50% Granted (4 out of 8)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 8)
  • 38% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (3 out of 8)
  • 13% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 8)

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

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Gentex

N/A

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Gentex

N/A

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?"
-50
eNPS Score
0%Promoters
50%Passives
50%Detractors

Gentex Competitors

  1. 1st
    Aam
    61 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Gentex
    0 / 100

Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
Work From Home Policy
Unique Office Space

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