SPC Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
15
TOTAL
RATINGS
156

SPC Company Culture

SPC Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
SPC's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

SPC CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies
Jeffrey Thiel SPC's CEO
Jeffrey Thiel
71 /100

Diversity at SPC

SPC 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?

19

SPC employees are 19% more likely to recommend SPC as a great place to work

55%Promoters
9%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at SPC

Working at SPC is rated below average by 15 employees, across various culture dimensions. SPC employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting SPC’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at SPC was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at SPC

D

Overall Company Culture at SPC is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
15%

SPC ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

SPC Employee Reviews

Out of 11 SPC employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping SPC improve their work culture.

0%
100%
Positive Reviews0%
Constructive Feedback100%

Constructive Feedback From SPC Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Everything, very poor management sad
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    They all try there best
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Everything about the work place there

SPC Company Information

SPC Mission, Vision & Values

SPC Mission & Values

The Storm Prediction Center maintains a high-achieving staff using innovative science and technology to deliver timely and accurate watch and forecast products/information dealing with tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, lightning, wildfires, and winter weather for the United States to protect lives and property.

SPC Vision Statement

The trusted source for the prediction of tornadoes and other high-impact hazardous weather.

HeadquarterHouston, TX
Websitewww.spc.noaa.gov
Founding Date2000
Company StatusPrivate

SPC Competitors

SPC competitors include Hajoca Corporation. SPC ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SPC compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Hajoca Corporation's Logo
    Hajoca Corporation
    3.8/5
  2. #2
    SPC's Logo
    SPC
    2.5/5
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SPC Employees

15 employees at SPC have reviewed SPC 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 15 SPC employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at SPC are generally satisfied with their team. 15 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at SPC are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at SPC believe the environment at SPC is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SPC is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at SPC work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining SPC - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SPC is that the company was prepared on their first day. SPC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

SPC KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of SPC's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 SPC employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

SPC Salaries

How much does SPC pay?

How much do people at SPC get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SPC is $101,423, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $137,703, or $66 per hour.

At SPC, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $169,813 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,594 annually. Average SPC salaries by department include: Finance at $72,899, HR at $91,987, IT at $94,661, and Business Development at $95,969. Half of SPC salaries are above $137,703.

4 employees at SPC rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies (based on 16 ratings) while 4 employees at SPC rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies (based on 6 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$76k
$76k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$104k
$104k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$131k
$131k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$197k
$197k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$231k
$231k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$322k
$322k100th Percentile
$101,423*
Average Compensation
$137,703*
Median Compensation

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

SPC Salaries by Department

Explore SPC Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at SPC

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SPC 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

SPC PTO

SPC's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. SPC's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

SPC Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, SPC applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let SPC Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in SPC on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
IT
33%
Customer Support
17%

Candidates By Location

Houston
67%
Cypress
17%
Katy
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding SPC

Who is the CEO of SPC?

SPC CEO is Jeffrey Thiel, their score by employees is 71

What is SPC eNPS?

The eNPS for SPC is 19

What is the salary for Designer in SPC?

Designer average salary in the US is 81k

What are the salaries in the IT in SPC?

The average salaries for IT in SPC is 95k

Who are SPC competitors?

SPC main competitors are Hajoca Corporation

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