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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
117
TOTAL
RATINGS
780

UCSF Company Culture

UCSF Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.7/5
UCSF's Overall Culture is rated B-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

UCSF CEO

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mark Laret UCSF's CEO
Mark Laret
74 /100

Diversity at UCSF

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at UCSF have rated Meetings, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at UCSF

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Women at UCSF have rated Outlook, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

UCSF 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 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

8

UCSF employees are 8% more likely to recommend UCSF as a great place to work

43%Promoters
22%Passives
35%Detractors

Working at UCSF

Working at UCSF is rated average by 117 employees, across various culture dimensions. UCSF employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting UCSF’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at UCSF was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at UCSF

B-

Overall Company Culture at UCSF is rated B-

Last updated months ago

Top
40%

UCSF ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 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

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Engineering58

UCSF Employee Reviews

Out of 61 UCSF employee reviews, 75% were positive. The remaining 25% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UCSF improve their work culture.

75%
25%
Positive Reviews75%
Constructive Feedback25%

Positive Reviews From UCSF Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    The challenge it's like passing a test
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The environment like I said .the mix of ages of co workers the fun energetic environment me the help we give to people..
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Friendly fun energetic kind trustworthy

Constructive Feedback From UCSF Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    New people more workers new supervisors
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    More pay managament that does classes on management and handling people every year
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I should be paid for teaching

UCSF Company Information

UCSF Company Overview

A global leader in medical education and research.

UCSF Mission, Vision & Values

UCSF Mission Statement

Advancing health worldwide.

UCSF Values

Originally adopted by UCSF Medical Center 16 years ago, these set of values are organized under the acronym PRIDE, which stands for Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence. These are important core values for everyone who works, learns, teaches and discovers at UCSF.

Headquarter505 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
United States of America
Websitewww.ucsf.edu
Founding Date1873
Tel415-476-1000
Company StatusPrivate

UCSF Competitors

UCSF competitors include UC Davis, UCLA, and UC Berkeley. UCSF ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UCSF compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    UCSF's Logo
    UCSF
    3.7/5
  2. #2
    UC Davis' Logo
    UC Davis
    3.2/5
  3. #3
    UCLA's Logo
    UCLA
    3.0/5
  4. #4
    UC Berkeley's Logo
    UC Berkeley
    3.0/5
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UCSF Employees

117 employees at UCSF have reviewed UCSF 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 117 UCSF employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at UCSF are generally satisfied with their team. 117 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at UCSF are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

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

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

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
UCSF employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at UCSF report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
84% of UCSF employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
UCSF employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
72% of UCSF employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining UCSF - Employee Onboarding

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.

UCSF KPIs and OKRs

At UCSF 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of UCSF's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 5 UCSF employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

UCSF CEO & Leadership

UCSF CEO - Mark Laret

Mark Laret UCSF's CEO
74 /100

UCSF’s CEO Mark Laret started in this role in 2000. Mark’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. UCSF’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, employees in the Engineering department, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to UCSF’s competitors, Mark Laret ranks right above UCLA CEO Gene Block. Under Laret’s leadership, UCSF employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Happiness. Office Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where UCSF could stand to see real improvement.

UCSF Leadership

The UCSF Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Mark Laret, Director Technology Implementations Anita Brewer, and Vice President Finance Tammy Wallace

  • Mark Laret  CEO / President

    Mark Laret CEO / President

    Mark Laret serves as the CEO / President of UCSF.

  • Anita Brewer Director Technology Implementations

    Anita Brewer serves as the Director Technology Implementations of UCSF.

  • Tammy Wallace Vice President Finance

    Tammy Wallace serves as the Vice President Finance of UCSF.

  • Rob Odom Vice President of Marketing and Brand

    Rob Odom serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Brand of UCSF.

  • Karen Kemby Vice President, Strategy and Business Development

    Karen Kemby serves as the Vice President, Strategy and Business Development of UCSF.

  • J C Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Outreach, Chief Diversity Officer

    J C serves as the Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Outreach, Chief Diversity Officer of UCSF.

  • Jane Goodman Executive Director of Advancement Communications

    Jane Goodman serves as the Executive Director of Advancement Communications of UCSF.

  • Michael Blum Chief Digital Transformation Officer

    Michael Blum serves as the Chief Digital Transformation Officer of UCSF.

  • Joe Braucher Director of Parking, Transportation Services

    Joe Braucher serves as the Director of Parking, Transportation Services of UCSF.

UCSF Salaries

How much does UCSF pay?

How much do people at UCSF get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UCSF is $152,178, or $73 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $152,316, or $73 per hour.

At UCSF, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $256,492 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $60,000 annually. Average UCSF salaries by department include: Finance at $115,000, Operations at $115,933, Marketing at $136,985, and Sales at $161,320. Half of UCSF salaries are above $152,316.

39 employees at UCSF rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 113 ratings) while 35 employees at UCSF rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 38 ratings).

Salaries contributed from UCSF employees include job titles like Executive Assistant, Admin Assistant, and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 13 salary records from UCSF employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$90k
$90k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$119k
$119k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$152k
$152k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$204k
$204k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$256k
$256k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$307k
$307k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$310k
$310k100th Percentile
$152,178*
Average Compensation
$152,316*
Median Compensation

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

UCSF Salaries by City

UCSF Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at UCSF

Diverse employees at UCSF score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing UCSF in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UCSF across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 96/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 56/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 38/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

UCSF 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

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

UCSF PTO

UCSF's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is UCSF's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. UCSF's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time33%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution34%
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+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo67%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

UCSF Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in UCSF on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
25%
All Industries
25%
Design
25%
Operations
25%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
50%
Seattle
25%
Santa Barbara
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding UCSF

What is UCSF address?

UCSF location is at 505 Parnassus Avenue

Who is the CEO of UCSF?

UCSF CEO is Mark Laret, their score by employees is 74

What is UCSF eNPS?

The eNPS for UCSF is 8

What is the salary for Senior Developer in UCSF?

Senior Developer average salary in the US is 175k

What are the salaries in the Product in UCSF?

The average salaries for Product in UCSF is 183k

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