Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
56
TOTAL
RATINGS
489

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Company Culture

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company CEO

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Richard Zimmerman Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's CEO
Richard Zimmerman
77 /100

Diversity at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

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C+

Diverse employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company have rated Team, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

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B

Women at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company have rated Team, Outlook, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

27

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employees are 27% more likely to recommend Cedar Fair Entertainment Company as a great place to work

49%Promoters
29%Passives
22%Detractors

Working at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

Working at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is rated highly by 56 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employees are most satisfied about Retention, Outlook, and CEO Rating categories, putting Cedar Fair Entertainment Company’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in Cleveland, OH. See below in detail how working at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

A

Overall Company Culture at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is rated A

Last updated months ago

Top
10%

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 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 56 Employees

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Operations
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Operations69

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Employee Reviews

Out of 75 Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cedar Fair Entertainment Company improve their work culture.

74%
26%
Positive Reviews74%
Constructive Feedback26%

Positive Reviews From Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    There is an understanding that the park has survived for 150 years. It is always mentioned as a legacy, however there is little understanding of the key connection to the guests and why the park is important to guests.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The benefits for insurance were through Prudential.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Flexibility of work and understanding of work

Constructive Feedback From Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    More transparency in culture and responsibilities.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The guests know the constant frantic "money grab" atmosphere that is the GM's priority..
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    The mentality is juvenile and causes anxiety. It is not a professional team.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Company Information

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Company Overview

Cedar Fair, L.P. is a limited partnership company.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Mission, Vision & Values

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Mission & Values

One mission: Fun for all. Few companies are the purveyors of fun that we are. That’s because we have a management team with 185 years of industry knowledge. A team with proven track records and an eye on our long-term success. An expert staff dedicated to the guest experience. And a legacy of award-winning, record-breaking rides. Our mission is to become “the place to be for fun” by providing premier regional entertainment of breadth and scale.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Vision Statement

Our vision is to create fun that’s larger than life, producing enduring family and social connections.

HeadquarterSandusky, OH
United States of America
Websitecedarfair.com
Tel(419) 627-2233

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Competitors

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company competitors include Six Flags and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cedar Fair Entertainment Company compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's Logo
    Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Six Flags' Logo
    Six Flags
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment's Logo
    SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
    2.6/5

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Employees

56 employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company have reviewed Cedar Fair Entertainment Company 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 56 Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company are pleased with their team. 56 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company believe the environment at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Cedar Fair Entertainment Company - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Cleveland, OH about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Cleveland, OH employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company CEO & Leadership

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company CEO - Richard Zimmerman

Richard Zimmerman Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's CEO
77 /100

Richard’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Cleveland, OH. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees in the Operations department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company’s competitors, Richard Zimmerman ranks right above Six Flags CEO Michael Spanos. Under Zimmerman’s leadership, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employee respondents are most happy about their Retention and the company’s Outlook. Perks And Benefits and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Cedar Fair Entertainment Company could stand to see real improvement.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Leadership

The Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Richard Zimmerman, Corporate Vice President, Sales Scott Tanner, and Director of Franchise Operations Todd Sampson

  • Richard Zimmerman  CEO / President

    Richard Zimmerman CEO / President

    Richard Zimmerman serves as the CEO / President of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

  • Scott Tanner Corporate Vice President, Sales

    Scott Tanner serves as the Corporate Vice President, Sales of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

  • Todd Sampson Director of Franchise Operations

    Todd Sampson serves as the Director of Franchise Operations of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

  • Kelley Semmelroth EVP and Chief Marketing Officer

    Kelley Semmelroth serves as the EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

  • Phil Bender Executive Vice President Operations

    Phil Bender serves as the Executive Vice President Operations of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

  • Karen Michelsen VIce President, Marketing

    Karen Michelsen serves as the VIce President, Marketing of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

  • Tim Fisher COO

    Tim Fisher serves as the COO of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Tim started at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in Dec... read more

  • Dave Hoffman Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

    Dave Hoffman serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. Dave... read more

  • John Scott Corporate Director

    John Scott serves as the Corporate Director of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Salaries

How much does Cedar Fair Entertainment Company pay?

How much do people at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is $123,651, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,327, or $58 per hour.

At Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $229,782 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,353 annually. Average Cedar Fair Entertainment Company salaries by department include: Admin at $59,038, Design at $116,509, Business Development at $125,316, and Sales at $147,279. Half of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company salaries are above $121,327.

28 employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 84 ratings) while 26 employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employees include job titles like Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Cedar Fair Entertainment Company employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$95k
$95k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$170k
$170k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$213k
$213k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$268k
$268k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$270k
$270k100th Percentile
$123,651*
Average Compensation
$121,327*
Median Compensation

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

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Salaries by City

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

Diverse employees at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cedar Fair Entertainment Company across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 69/100
Department - Operations
Men 69/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 68/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company 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

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company PTO

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Cedar Fair Entertainment Company on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
60%
Admin
20%
Communications
20%

Candidates By Location

Cleveland
40%
Tarpon Springs
20%
Painesville
20%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

Who is the CEO of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company?

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company CEO is Richard Zimmerman, their score by employees is 77

What is Cedar Fair Entertainment Company eNPS?

The eNPS for Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is 27

What is the salary for QA in Cedar Fair Entertainment Company?

QA average salary in the US is 95k

What are the salaries in the HR in Cedar Fair Entertainment Company?

The average salaries for HR in Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is 115k

Who are Cedar Fair Entertainment Company competitors?

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company main competitors are Six Flags, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

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