SFA Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
74

SFA Company Culture

SFA Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
SFA's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

SFA CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies
Ian Maxwell SFA's CEO
Ian Maxwell
92 /100

Diversity at SFA

SFA 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 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

50

SFA employees are 50% more likely to recommend SFA as a great place to work

50%Promoters
50%Passives
0%Detractors

Working at SFA

Working at SFA is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. SFA employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting SFA’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at SFA was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at SFA

C-

Overall Company Culture at SFA is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

SFA ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

SFA Employee Reviews

Out of 6 SFA employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From SFA Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are much co-oporative and kind hearted.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The main thing is the team work
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    The most positive about culture is co-oporation

SFA Company Information

SFA Mission, Vision & Values

SFA Mission Statement

Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is a comprehensive institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative work, and service. Through the personal attention of our faculty and staff, we engage our students in a learner-centered environment and offer opportunities to prepare for the challenges of living in the global community.

SFA Vision Statement

The Department of Student Affairs seeks to become a national model for student engagement activities which focus on student learning and development, civic responsibility and entertainment.

SFA Values

  • A focus on lifelong learning and a desire to assisting students to assume responsibility for their own intellectual development.
  • Incorporating an inclusive university that supports diversity.
  • Conduct ourselves with a sense of ethical and personal responsibility.
  • To implore a university that is civically engaged and takes responsibility for its social and community development.
  • To develop a school spirit that is inclusive, positive and enthusiastic.
  • To produce programs and services of the highest quality and eclipse standards accepted by the national status quo.
  • To develop programs with an understanding that student learning outcomes are paramount in their development and assessment.
  • To understand we are stewards of a tremendous amount of trust and resources and our stewardship of these resources with a fiscal responsibility.
  • The understanding we work on a university campus, with a unified mission, and our network should include collaborative programs with interested parties.
Headquarter
Websitewww.sfasu.edu/
  • Culture Video

SFA Employees

8 employees at SFA have reviewed SFA 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 8 SFA employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at SFA are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at SFA, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at SFA are generally satisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at SFA are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at SFA believe the environment at SFA is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SFA is extremely fast. About 66% of the employees at SFA work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining SFA - 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.

SFA KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no SFA employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand SFA's KPIs and OKRs.

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

SFA CEO & Leadership

SFA CEO - Ian Maxwell

Ian Maxwell SFA's CEO
92 /100

SFA’s CEO Ian Maxwell started in this role in 2018. Ian’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Under Maxwell’s leadership, SFA employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Work Culture. Compensation and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where SFA could stand to see real improvement.

SFA Leadership

The SFA Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Ian Maxwell, VP, Strategic Planning John Boynewicz, and Assoc. VP for Alumni Affairs Jim Jeter

  • Ian Maxwell  CEO / President

    Ian Maxwell CEO / President

    Ian Maxwell serves as the CEO / President of SFA.

  • John Boynewicz VP, Strategic Planning

    John Boynewicz serves as the VP, Strategic Planning of SFA.

  • Jim Jeter Assoc. VP for Alumni Affairs

    Jim Jeter serves as the Assoc. VP for Alumni Affairs of SFA.

  • Shirley Luna Executive Director, University Marketing Communications

    Shirley Luna serves as the Executive Director, University Marketing Communications of SFA.

  • Steve Westbrook Vice President for University Affairs

    Steve Westbrook serves as the Vice President for University Affairs of SFA.

  • Trey Turner Executive Director of Development

    Trey Turner serves as the Executive Director of Development of SFA.

  • Anthony Espinoza Chief Information Officer

    Anthony Espinoza serves as the Chief Information Officer of SFA.

  • Jill Still Vice President for University Advancement

    Jill Still serves as the Vice President for University Advancement of SFA.

  • John Fields Executive Director and Chief of Police

    John Fields serves as the Executive Director and Chief of Police of SFA.

SFA Salaries

How much does SFA pay?

How much do people at SFA get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SFA is $87,835, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $103,191, or $49 per hour.

At SFA, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $115,495 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $41,760 annually. Average SFA salaries by department include: Sales at $107,973, Business Development at $100,078, Design at $72,326, and Operations at $83,668. Half of SFA salaries are above $103,191.

3 employees at SFA rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies (based on 11 ratings) while 3 employees at SFA rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies (based on 4 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$81k
$81k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$101k
$101k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$164k
$164k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$259k
$259k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$265k
$265k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$342k
$342k100th Percentile
$87,835*
Average Compensation
$103,191*
Median Compensation

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

SFA Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at SFA

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SFA across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
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

SFA Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

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

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

SFA PTO

SFA's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is SFA's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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No0%
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%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding SFA

Who is the CEO of SFA?

SFA CEO is Ian Maxwell, their score by employees is 92

What is SFA eNPS?

The eNPS for SFA is 50

What is the salary for Designer in SFA?

Designer average salary in the US is 84k

What are the salaries in the Admin in SFA?

The average salaries for Admin in SFA is 53k

What are the benefits at SFA?

SFA perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K / Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement & Unique Office Space

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