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Great Lakes Cheese Co employees are 12% more likely to recommend Great Lakes Cheese Co as a great place to work
| 44% | Promoters |
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| 24% | Passives |
| 32% | Detractors |
Working at Great Lakes Cheese Co is rated average by 57 employees, across various culture dimensions. Great Lakes Cheese Co employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting Great Lakes Cheese Co’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Cleveland, OH. See below in detail how working at Great Lakes Cheese Co was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Great Lakes Cheese Co is rated B
Last updated a month ago
Great Lakes Cheese Co ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 38 Great Lakes Cheese Co employee reviews, 82% were positive. The remaining 18% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Great Lakes Cheese Co improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 82% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 18% |
What did you like most about the interview process?It was quick and building was easy to find
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Plenty of potlucks, donuts and the recently updated building.
What do you like best about the leadership team?That we help each other out trying to put the the proper by hand when the machine doesn't so they can go through the tape machine can get jammed up iif the not place in the bo
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Clicky, and management allows it
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Co workers are good.need better manangment
What needs to change to make the company culture better?More supportive management. Management only thinks of you as a number.
Great Lakes Cheese Company makes specialty and regular cheeses for grocery stores and other stores to sell.
our mission is to be a leading manufacturer and supplier of consistently high quality cheese products.
| Headquarter | 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy. Hiram, OH United States of America |
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| Website | www.greatlakescheese.com |
| Founding Date | 1958 |
| Tel | 440-834-2500 |
| Company Status | Private |
57 employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co have reviewed Great Lakes Cheese Co 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 57 Great Lakes Cheese Co employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co are pleased with their total compensation at Great Lakes Cheese Co, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co are generally satisfied with their team. 57 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Great Lakes Cheese Co are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co believe the environment at Great Lakes Cheese Co is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Great Lakes Cheese Co is comfortably fast. About 70% of the employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
At this moment no Great Lakes Cheese Co employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Great Lakes Cheese Co's KPIs and OKRs.
Dan’s approval rate is just above average, putting Dan in the Top 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Cleveland, OH. Dan Zagzebski is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Great Lakes Cheese Co offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. Dan is most liked by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Male employees. However, Female employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. With Dan’s leadership, Great Lakes Cheese Co employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Perks And Benefits. Dan was rated slightly below average for Gender.
The Great Lakes Cheese Co Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Dan Zagzebski, Vice President of Procurement , Supply Chain & IT Suresh Babu, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing El Khattary
Dan Zagzebski CEO / President
Dan Zagzebski serves as the CEO / President of Great Lakes Cheese Co.
Suresh Babu Vice President of Procurement , Supply Chain & IT
Suresh Babu serves as the Vice President of Procurement , Supply Chain & IT of Great Lakes Cheese Co.
El Khattary Vice President of Sales and Marketing
El Khattary serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Great Lakes Cheese. El started at Great Lakes Cheese... read more
Russell Mullins Vice President Ingredients & Chief Financial Officer
Russell Mullins serves as the Vice President Ingredients & Chief Financial Officer of Great Lakes Cheese. Russell... read more
Mark Anderson Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Mark Anderson serves as the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Great Lakes Cheese Co.
Edward Learoyd Vice President, Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability
Edward Learoyd serves as the Vice President, Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability of Great Lakes Cheese Co.
Matthew Wilkinson Vice President, Technology (CIO/CTO) & Business Development
Matthew Wilkinson serves as the Vice President, Technology (CIO/CTO) & Business Development of Great Lakes Cheese Co.
How much do people at Great Lakes Cheese Co get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Great Lakes Cheese Co is $122,261, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,416, or $57 per hour.
At Great Lakes Cheese Co, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $209,806 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,074 annually. Average Great Lakes Cheese Co salaries by department include: Sales at $139,048, IT at $82,543, Design at $114,484, and Business Development at $116,217. Half of Great Lakes Cheese Co salaries are above $119,416.
26 employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 78 ratings) while 25 employees at Great Lakes Cheese Co rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $67k | $67k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $119k | $119k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $171k | $171k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $245k | $245k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Great Lakes Cheese Co across various culture dimensions.
Great Lakes Cheese Co's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

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In 2019, Great Lakes Cheese Co applied for 7 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Operations | 100% |
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Lincolnshire | 100% |
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What is Great Lakes Cheese Co address?
Great Lakes Cheese Co location is at 17825 Great Lakes Pkwy.
Who is the CEO of Great Lakes Cheese Co?
Great Lakes Cheese Co CEO is Dan Zagzebski, their score by employees is 71
What is Great Lakes Cheese Co eNPS?
The eNPS for Great Lakes Cheese Co is 12
What is the salary for Executive Assistant in Great Lakes Cheese Co?
Executive Assistant average salary in the US is 67k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Great Lakes Cheese Co?
The average salaries for Customer Support in Great Lakes Cheese Co is 64k