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Cooper, a design and business strategy consultancy, provides training on creative leadership and design-based practices. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
19
TOTAL
RATINGS
244

Cooper Company Culture

Cooper Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Cooper's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cooper CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Alan Cooper Cooper's CEO
Alan Cooper
71 /100

Diversity at Cooper

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D-

Diverse employees at Cooper have rated Team, Work Culture, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Cooper

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Women at Cooper have rated Team, Work Culture, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Cooper 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

31

Cooper employees are 31% more likely to recommend Cooper as a great place to work

54%Promoters
23%Passives
23%Detractors

Working at Cooper

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

C-

Overall Company Culture at Cooper is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
30%

Cooper ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 11-50 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 19 Employees

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Design
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Design75

Cooper Employee Reviews

Out of 5 Cooper employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Cooper Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Cooper Company Overview

Cooper, a design and business strategy consultancy, provides training on creative leadership and design-based practices.

Cooper Mission, Vision & Values

Cooper Mission & Values

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.

Headquarter85 Second St, 8th Floor
San Francisco, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.cooper.com
Founding Date1992
Tel(415)267-3500

Cooper Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    IDEO's Logo
    IDEO
    4.0/5
  2. #2
    Frog Design's Logo
    Frog Design
    3.3/5
  3. #3
    Cooper's Logo
    Cooper
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Smart Design's Logo
    Smart Design
    2.2/5
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Cooper employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Cooper report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
91% of Cooper employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Cooper employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
63% of Cooper employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Cooper Employees

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.

Joining Cooper - Employee Onboarding

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.

Cooper KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cooper CEO & Leadership

Cooper CEO - Alan Cooper

Alan Cooper Cooper's CEO
71 /100

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.

Cooper Leadership

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 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

Diversity & Inclusion at Cooper

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 61/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Cooper PTO

Cooper's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time33%
Vacation Policy67%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Cooper Careers

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H1B Visa

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.

Work Permit Application Outcome

18
Total Applied
  • 89% Granted (16 out of 18)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 18)
  • 11% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 18)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 18)

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

Let Cooper Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Cooper on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Design
30%
IT
30%
Product
10%
All Industries
10%
Legal
10%
Other
10%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
20%
New York City
20%
Seattle
10%
Snellville
10%
Pittsburgh
10%
Other
30%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cooper

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

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