


Diverse employees at Cooper have rated Team, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Cooper have rated Team, Work Culture, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Cooper employees are 31% more likely to recommend Cooper as a great place to work
| 54% | Promoters |
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| 23% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at Cooper is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cooper employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Cooper’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Cooper was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cooper is rated C-
Last updated months ago
Cooper ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 5 Cooper employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Super nice and very friendly
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?It's fun to work with people who don't take themselves too seriously, but work hard every day, and help one another.
What are some of the best things about your team?Teams are tight-knit, trust each other, and move quickly.
Cooper, a design and business strategy consultancy, provides training on creative leadership and design-based practices.
Our mission is to help organizations think big, create delight, and achieve success. We approach every engagement with fresh eyes and a proven framework. Through Cooper Professional Education, we share the best practices we developed, and empower participants and clients to create superlative products and services.
| Headquarter | 85 Second St, 8th Floor San Francisco, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cooper.com |
| Founding Date | 1992 |
| Tel | (415)267-3500 |
Cooper competitors include IDEO, Frog Design, and Smart Design. Cooper ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cooper compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

19 employees at Cooper have reviewed Cooper 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 19 Cooper employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cooper are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Cooper, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cooper are pleased with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Cooper are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cooper believe the environment at Cooper is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cooper is moderate. About 37% of the employees at Cooper work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Cooper are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cooper is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Cooper 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.
Employees’ understanding of Cooper's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 Cooper employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Alan’s approval rate is just above average, putting Alan in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Alan Cooper is well regarded by employees for the Team Cooper offers, and ranks among the Top 40% of CEOs by employees in that category. Alan is most liked by Caucasian employees and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, Male employees have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Cooper’s competitors, Alan Cooper ranks just above Smart Design’s CEO Davin Stowell. With Alan’s leadership, Cooper employee respondents are most happy about their Team and Meetings. Alan was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.
The Cooper Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Alan Cooper and Managing Director Steve Calde
Alan Cooper CEO / President
Alan Cooper serves as the CEO / President of Cooper.
Steve Calde Managing Director
Steve Calde serves as the Managing Director of Cooper. Steve started at Cooper in Jul of 1998. Steve currently resides... read more
Diverse employees at Cooper score the company 56/100 across various culture categories, placing Cooper in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 11-50 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cooper across various culture dimensions.
Cooper's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Cooper's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 67% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Cooper's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Cooper applied for 18 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Cooper unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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What is Cooper address?
Cooper location is at 85 Second St, 8th Floor
Who is the CEO of Cooper?
Cooper CEO is Alan Cooper, their score by employees is 71
What is Cooper eNPS?
The eNPS for Cooper is 31
Who are Cooper competitors?
Cooper main competitors are IDEO, Frog Design, Smart Design
Who is Cooper leadership?
Steve Calde are part of Cooper leadership, Alan Cooper is the CEO