Rutgers Culture | Comparably
As the premier comprehensive public research university in the state’s system of higher education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of providing for the instructional needs of New Jersey’s citizens through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs; conducting the cutting-edge research that contributes to the medical, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, as well as aiding the economy and the state’s businesses and industries; and performing public service in support of the needs of the citizens of the state and its local, county, and state governments. Each component of the university’s mission reinforces and supports the other two. As the University of New Jersey®, Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
36
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RATINGS
375

Rutgers Company Culture

Rutgers Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Rutgers' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Rutgers CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies
Robert Barchi Rutgers' CEO
Robert Barchi
64 /100

Diversity at Rutgers

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies
B

Diverse employees at Rutgers have rated Retention, Team, and Professional Development as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Rutgers

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies
C

Women at Rutgers have rated Professional Development, Retention, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Rutgers 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

Recommend to a Friend?

-7

Rutgers employees are -7% more likely to recommend Rutgers as a great place to work

26%Promoters
41%Passives
33%Detractors

Working at Rutgers

Working at Rutgers is rated below average by 36 employees, across various culture dimensions. Rutgers employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Rutgers’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Rutgers was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Rutgers

C

Overall Company Culture at Rutgers is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

Rutgers ranks in the Bottom 40% 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 36 Employees

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Customer Support
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Customer Support60
Operations
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Operations46

Rutgers Employee Reviews

Out of 54 Rutgers employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Rutgers improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From Rutgers Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Sometimes they showed their sense of humor and made me feel more relaxed
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Having a positive impact on people's lives through nutrition information
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everyone is incredibly friendly. It's like a family here at RCE

Constructive Feedback From Rutgers Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    The application process was a lot harder than I expected in all honesty and I was surprised that they accepted me.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Understanding the true needs and challenges of program participants.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The management does not understand the workload and does not listen to staff when feedback is given.

Rutgers Company Information

Rutgers Mission, Vision & Values

Rutgers Mission & Values

As the premier comprehensive public research university in the state’s system of higher education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has the threefold mission of providing for the instructional needs of New Jersey’s citizens through its undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs; conducting the cutting-edge research that contributes to the medical, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the state, as well as aiding the economy and the state’s businesses and industries; and performing public service in support of the needs of the citizens of the state and its local, county, and state governments. Each component of the university’s mission reinforces and supports the other two. As the University of New Jersey®, Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence, to conducting research that breaks new ground, and to providing services, solutions, and clinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and global communities where they live.

Headquarter
Websitewww.rutgers.edu/

Rutgers Competitors

Rutgers competitors include University of Washington, NJIT, and USC. Rutgers ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Rutgers compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    University of Washington's Logo
    University of Washington
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    NJIT's Logo
    NJIT
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    USC's Logo
    USC
    3.3/5
  4. #4
    Rutgers' Logo
    Rutgers
    3.2/5
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Rutgers Employees

36 employees at Rutgers have reviewed Rutgers 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 36 Rutgers employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Rutgers are generally satisfied with their team. 36 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Rutgers are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Rutgers believe the environment at Rutgers is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Rutgers is comfortably fast. About 76% of the employees at Rutgers work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Rutgers are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Rutgers - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

Rutgers KPIs and OKRs

At Rutgers 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Rutgers' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Rutgers employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

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

Rutgers CEO & Leadership

Rutgers CEO - Robert Barchi

Robert Barchi Rutgers' CEO
64 /100

Robert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Robert in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Robert Barchi’s employees rank Rutgers in the Top 35% for Environment, in the Top 35% for Professional Development, and in the Top 40% for Office Culture. Barchi is generally unpopular with Rutgers employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees identified with Other ethnicities and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Rutgers’s competitors, Robert Barchi ranks below both USC CEO Carol L. Folt and University of Washington CEO Ana Mari Cauce.

Rutgers Leadership

The Rutgers Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Robert Barchi, Executive Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations Carol P. Herring, and Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer J. Michael Gower

  • Robert Barchi  CEO / President

    Robert Barchi CEO / President

    Dr. Robert L. Barchi, also known as Bob, M.D., Ph.D. serves as President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.... read more

  • Carol P. Herring Executive Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations

    Ms. Carol P. Herring is the President and Director of Rutgers University Foundation. She is the Executive Vice President... read more

  • J. Michael Gower Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. J. Michael Gower serves as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Rutgers, The... read more

  • Philip Furmanski Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

    Mr. Philip Furmanski is currently employed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the position of Executive... read more

  • Gregory J. Trevor Executive Editor and Senior Director of Media Relations

    Mr. Gregory J. Trevor, Greg serves as an Executive Editor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and has been... read more

  • Donna Thornton Vice President of Alumni Relations

    Ms. Donna Thornton is the Vice President of Alumni Relations at Rutgers University Foundation and Rutgers, The State... read more

  • Michael Gower Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration & Treasurer

    Michael Gower serves as the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration & Treasurer of Rutgers University.... read more

  • Michele Norin Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer

    Michele Norin serves as the Sr. Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Rutgers.

  • Shawn Smith Chief Business Officer/Chief Strategist -Innovation

    Shawn Smith serves as the Chief Business Officer/Chief Strategist -Innovation of Rutgers University. Shawn started at... read more

Rutgers Salaries

How much does Rutgers pay?

How much do people at Rutgers get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Rutgers is $123,546, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $123,847, or $59 per hour.

At Rutgers, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $224,426 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,891 annually. Average Rutgers salaries by department include: Legal at $186,304, Operations at $99,303, HR at $99,400, and Finance at $104,557. Half of Rutgers salaries are above $123,847.

18 employees at Rutgers rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 53 ratings) while 16 employees at Rutgers rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies (based on 16 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Rutgers employees include job titles like Director of HR. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Rutgers employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$119k
$119k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$173k
$173k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$217k
$217k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$262k
$262k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$272k
$272k100th Percentile
$123,546*
Average Compensation
$123,847*
Median Compensation

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

Rutgers Salaries by City

Rutgers Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Rutgers

Diverse employees at Rutgers score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing Rutgers in the Top 35% 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 Rutgers across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 60/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 50/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 58/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Rutgers Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Rutgers PTO

Rutgers PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
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What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Rutgers Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Rutgers

Who is the CEO of Rutgers?

Rutgers CEO is Robert Barchi, their score by employees is 64

What is Rutgers eNPS?

The eNPS for Rutgers is -7

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in Rutgers?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 109k

What are the salaries in the Product in Rutgers?

The average salaries for Product in Rutgers is 147k

Who are Rutgers competitors?

Rutgers main competitors are University of Washington, NJIT, USC

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