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TOTAL RATINGS: 780

CEO: Mark Laret

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Joining UCSF - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UCSF is that the company was prepared on their first day. UCSF employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at UCSF are rated a C+. At UCSF most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 33% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at UCSF.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	0%
Never	28%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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! 50% of men and 100% of women at UCSF said they negotiated their salaries. On average, UCSF employees earn $152,178. UCSF ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at UCSF.

Average Salaries at UCSF by Department

$162k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$135k*

Design

$137k*

Marketing

$116k*

Operations

$68k

Admin

$153k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$108k*

Customer Support

$146k*

$122k*

$151k*

Legal

$161k*

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 UCSF, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At UCSF the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at UCSF, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	34%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	33%
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	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	75%

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

Professional Development

UCSF ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 50% of employees feel as though UCSF is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at UCSF.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

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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