CSU Culture | Comparably
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
18
TOTAL
RATINGS
246

CSU Company Culture

CSU Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
CSU's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CSU CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies
Robert Nelsen CSU's CEO
Robert Nelsen
62 /100

Diversity at CSU

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies
B+

Diverse employees at CSU have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at CSU

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

Women at CSU have rated Manager, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

CSU 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?

-9

CSU employees are -9% more likely to recommend CSU as a great place to work

27%Promoters
37%Passives
36%Detractors

Working at CSU

Working at CSU is rated highly by 18 employees, across various culture dimensions. CSU employees are most satisfied about Manager, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness categories, putting CSU’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at CSU was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CSU

B

Overall Company Culture at CSU is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

CSU ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 18 Employees

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Admin
85
Admin85

CSU Employee Reviews

Out of 21 CSU employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CSU improve their work culture.

79%
21%
Positive Reviews79%
Constructive Feedback21%

Positive Reviews From CSU Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Open to discuss ideas and suggestions.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Our department is very small so we tend to work independently.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Their goals to educate all on diversity and multiculturalism.

Constructive Feedback From CSU Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Although a new employee, I come with a lot of experience that I don't believe is compensated fairly with others of similar experience -- because their experience was gained here, and not elsewhere.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Collaboration and willing to engage students, staff, and the community
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    The leadership turnover and negatively is too much

CSU Company Information

CSU Mission, Vision & Values

CSU Mission Statement

Our mission is to foster a highly skilled and committed team, dedicated to providing effective service solutions to the University.

CSU Vision Statement

Our vision is to be recognised for the provision of premium services to the University.

CSU Values

  • honest communication
  • efficiency
  • commitment
  • safety
  • respect
  • diversity
  • tolerance
  • positive experience
Headquarter
Websitewww.csu.edu.au/

CSU Competitors

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

  1. #1
    Carousel Industries' Logo
    Carousel Industries
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    CSU's Logo
    CSU
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    FSM's Logo
    FSM
    2.5/5
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CSU Employees

18 employees at CSU have reviewed CSU 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 18 CSU employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at CSU are generally satisfied with their team. 18 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at CSU are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CSU believe the environment at CSU is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CSU is comfortably fast. About 91% of the employees at CSU work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining CSU - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CSU is that the company was very prepared on their first day. CSU employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

CSU KPIs and OKRs

At CSU 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of CSU's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 CSU 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
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

CSU CEO & Leadership

CSU CEO - Robert Nelsen

Robert Nelsen CSU's CEO
62 /100

Robert’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Robert in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Robert Nelsen’s employees rank CSU in the Top 10% for Manager, in the Top 10% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 20% for Happiness. Nelsen is generally unpopular with CSU employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Admin department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to CSU’s competitors, Robert Nelsen ranks below Carousel Industries CEO Jeff Gardner.

CSU Leadership

The CSU Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Robert Nelsen, Executive Director, Water Resources and Policy Initiatives Boykin Witherspoon, and Executive-in-Residence, Palm Desert Campus Glen Grayman

  • Robert Nelsen  CEO / President

    Robert Nelsen CEO / President

    Robert Nelsen serves as the CEO / President of CSU.

  • Boykin Witherspoon Executive Director, Water Resources and Policy Initiatives

    Boykin Witherspoon serves as the Executive Director, Water Resources and Policy Initiatives for CSUSB. Boykin started at... read more

  • Glen Grayman Executive-in-Residence, Palm Desert Campus

    Glen Grayman serves as the Executive-in-Residence, Palm Desert Campus for CSUSB. Glen started at CSUSB in December of... read more

  • Mark Agars Director, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations

    Mark Agars serves as the Director, Institute for Child Development and Family Relations for CSUSB. Mark started at CSUSB... read more

  • Carol Damgen Theatre Arts Lecturer/University Honors Program Director

    Carol Damgen serves as the Theatre Arts Lecturer/University Honors Program Director for CSUSB. Carol started at CSUSB in... read more

  • Rueyling Chuang Full Professor and Faculty Director

    Rueyling Chuang serves as the Full Professor and Faculty Director for CSUSB. Rueyling started at CSUSB in September of... read more

  • William Aguilar vp advancement

    William Aguilar serves as the vp advancement for CSUSB. William started at CSUSB in December of . William is based in... read more

  • Class 360 Vice President ASI

    Class 360 serves as the Vice President ASI of CSU.

  • Robert McGowan Assoc. Vice President / Student Affairs

    Robert McGowan serves as the Assoc. Vice President / Student Affairs of CSU.

CSU Salaries

How much does CSU pay?

How much do people at CSU get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CSU is $122,590, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $124,855, or $60 per hour.

At CSU, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $225,972 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,296 annually. Average CSU salaries by department include: Design at $102,973, Finance at $104,870, Business Development at $145,999, and Operations at $96,913. Half of CSU salaries are above $124,855.

11 employees at CSU rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 37 ratings) while 11 employees at CSU rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies (based on 13 ratings).

Salaries contributed from CSU employees include job titles like HR Manager and Director of IT. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from CSU employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$94k
$94k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$174k
$174k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$208k
$208k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$264k
$264k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$274k
$274k100th Percentile
$122,590*
Average Compensation
$124,855*
Median Compensation

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

CSU Salaries by City

CSU Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at CSU

Diverse employees at CSU score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing CSU in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CSU across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 66/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

CSU 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

  • Unique Office Space

CSU PTO

CSU's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is CSU's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CSU's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
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+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo50%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

CSU Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding CSU

Who is the CEO of CSU?

CSU CEO is Robert Nelsen, their score by employees is 62

What is CSU eNPS?

The eNPS for CSU is -9

What is the salary for QA Manager in CSU?

QA Manager average salary in the US is 145k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in CSU?

The average salaries for Business Development in CSU is 146k

Who are CSU competitors?

CSU main competitors are Carousel Industries, FSM

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