San Jose State is a major, comprehensive public university located in the center of San Jose and in the heart of Silicon Valley. SJSU is the oldest public university in the West. Its distinctive character has been forged by its long history, by its location, and by its vision—a blend of the old and the new, of the traditional and the innovative. Among its most prized traditions is an uncompromising commitment to offer access to higher education to all persons who meet the criteria for admission, yielding a stimulating mix of age groups, cultures and economic backgrounds for teaching, learning and research. With a faculty that is active in scholarship, research, technological innovation, community service and the arts, SJSU takes pride in and is firmly committed to teaching and learning. In collaboration with nearby industries and communities, SJSU faculty and staff members are dedicated to achieving the university's mission as a responsive institution of the state of California: To enrich the lives of its students, to transmit knowledge to its students along with the necessary skills for applying it in the service of our society, and to expand the base of knowledge through research and scholarship. read more

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Joining SJSU - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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.

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Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At SJSU most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at SJSU.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, SJSU employees earn $113,279. Learn More about Salaries at SJSU.

Average Salaries at SJSU by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$132k*

Product

$99k*

Design

$93k*

Marketing

$88k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$87k*

Finance

$81k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$103k*

$98k*

$177k*

Legal

$130k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined SJSU, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At SJSU the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break.

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Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	67%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

50% of employees feel as though SJSU is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at SJSU.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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