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Ceres is a non-profit organization that advocates for sustainability leadership. Sustainability is the bottom line. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
55
TOTAL
RATINGS
902

Ceres Company Culture

Ceres Culture

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

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Ceres CEO

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Mindy S. Lubber Ceres' CEO
Mindy S. Lubber
80 /100

Diversity at Ceres

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C+

Diverse employees at Ceres have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Ceres

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B

Women at Ceres have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Ceres 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

33

Ceres employees are 33% more likely to recommend Ceres as a great place to work

54%Promoters
25%Passives
21%Detractors

Working at Ceres

Working at Ceres is rated highly by 55 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ceres employees are most satisfied about Environment, Perks And Benefits, and CEO Rating categories, putting Ceres’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Ceres was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Ceres

B

Overall Company Culture at Ceres is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
25%

Ceres ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 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 55 Employees

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Business Dev
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Business Dev91
Product
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Product84
Operations
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Operations83

Ceres Employee Reviews

Out of 157 Ceres employee reviews, 92% were positive. The remaining 8% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ceres improve their work culture.

92%
8%
Positive Reviews92%
Constructive Feedback8%

Positive Reviews From Ceres Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    There were layers of interviews from the program leader down to would be teammates. This offered the ability to understand the various work roles and get a sense of what to expect day one.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The feeling that I am contributing to something important and helping to solve the problem of making the connection between investment and emissions
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Working remotely is allowed and improves my life-work balance.

Constructive Feedback From Ceres Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Compensation should be higher and more in line with peer organizations. Health insurance benefits are touted as "excellent" but are expensive and do not cover routine doctors' visits outside a single physical a year. Time off could be better with the pay being so low.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Ceres rewards hard workers with more work but no additional compensation. Staff across the organization are often tasked with work outside of their responsibillites
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    The leadership at Ceres needs to get better at actually engaging with staff and not only talking to top-level managers. They need to be able to take constructive feedback better without taking it personally.

Ceres Company Information

Ceres Company Overview

Ceres is a non-profit organization that advocates for sustainability leadership. Sustainability is the bottom line.

Ceres was founded in 1989 and its current CEO is Mindy S. Lubber. Since its inception 37 years ago, Ceres has grown to 131 employees.

Ceres Mission, Vision & Values

Ceres Mission & Values

Ceres is transforming the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Ceres Vision Statement

Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and inequitable workplaces. Our mission: Ceres is transforming the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Ceres

Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and inequitable workplaces. Our mission: Ceres is transforming the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and inequitable workplaces. Our mission: Ceres is transforming the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Headquarter99 Chauncy St. 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
United States of America
Websitewww.ceres.org/
Founding Date1989
Tel(617) 247-0700
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.ceres.org/jobs
Social Sites

Ceres Competitors

Ceres competitors include World Wildlife Fund and Environmental Defense Fund. Ceres ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ceres compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    World Wildlife Fund's Logo
    World Wildlife Fund
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Ceres' Logo
    Ceres
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    Environmental Defense Fund's Logo
    Environmental Defense Fund
    4.1/5
  • Mindy Lubber's remarks for Ceres 30th Anniversary Gala on October 21, 2019.
  • For our 30th anniversary year, we saw a record turnout of more than 700 conference attendees. Throughout the conference, we challenged everyone, from investors to corporate leaders, to other nonprofits and lawmakers to help Get US There -- to a just and sustainable global economy.
  • Imagine if the world’s largest investors and companies invested in solutions that protect the environment AND preserve their bottom lines…
  • Ceres 30th Anniversary Gala staff stage photo
  • 2019 staff retreat photo

Ceres Employees

Ceres has 131 employees. 55 employees at Ceres have reviewed Ceres 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 55 Ceres employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Ceres are pleased with their total compensation at Ceres, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Ceres are extremely happy with their team. 55 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Ceres are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Ceres believe the environment at Ceres is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ceres is extremely fast. About 85% of the employees at Ceres work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Ceres - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ceres is that the company was prepared on their first day. Ceres employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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.

Ceres KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Ceres employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ceres' 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?

Ceres CEO & Leadership

Mindy S. Lubber Ceres' CEO
80 /100

Ceres CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs for Women 2021 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Ceres’s CEO Mindy S. Lubber started in this role in 2003. Mindy’s approval rate is in the Top 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. With a high CEO score, Mindy S. Lubber has won the Best CEOs for Women in 2021 along with EQRx CEO Alexis Borisy and Civic Financial Services CEO William J. Tessar. Ceres’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Business Development department, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees in the Product department, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Ceres’s competitors, Mindy S. Lubber ranks right above Environmental Defense Fund CEO Fred Krupp. Under S. Lubber’s leadership, Ceres employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Professional Development and Executive Team are two areas, according to respondents, where Ceres could stand to see real improvement.

Ceres Leadership

The Ceres Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Mindy S. Lubber, Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer Dawn Martin, and Chief Development Officer Susan Sayers

  • Mindy S. Lubber  CEO / President

    Mindy S. Lubber CEO / President

    Mindy Lubber is the CEO and President of the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres. She leads an all-women... read more

  • Dawn Martin Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer

    Dawn Martin serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Program Officer of Ceres.

  • Susan Sayers Chief Development Officer

    Susan Sayers serves as the Chief Development Officer of Ceres, Inc.. Susan currently resides in the Greater Boston Area.

  • Susan Boyer Chief Financial Officer

    Susan Boyer serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ceres, Inc.. Susan currently resides in the Greater Boston Area.

  • Karl Kunz Chief Financial Officer

    Karl Kunz serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Ceres, Inc.. Karl currently resides in the Greater New York City... read more

  • Norman Dean Co-Chair of the Board of Directors

    Norman Dean serves as the Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of Ceres, Inc.. Norman currently resides in the Washington... read more

  • Barney Schauble Director and Chair

    Barney Schauble serves as the Director and Chair of Ceres, Inc.. Barney currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Barbara Seymour Director of Development

    Barbara Seymour serves as the Director of Development of Ceres, Inc.. Barbara currently resides in the Greater Boston... read more

Diversity & Inclusion at Ceres

Diverse employees at Ceres score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing Ceres in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ceres across various culture dimensions.

Ceres tackles some of the world’s biggest, most complex sustainability issues to create a more just, equitable world. We work to transform the economy and build the business case for a sustainable future in engaging with investors, companies, policymakers and partner organizations. Our mission to change capital markets calls for creative solutions, credible data, and compelling arguments.,,To succeed, we need to mirror the leadership expectations we advocate for in the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability. We ask companies to build inclusive, equitable and engaged work environments, and we, ourselves, must lead by example to model a workplace that inspires and encourages others and represents the society and constituencies we hope will benefit from our work.,,Ceres values collaboration, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We know the best ideas are often generated in teams that offer different points of view and include people from a wide range of backgrounds. An open-minded, creative workplace is only possible when differences are truly valued, an inclusive culture is created and sustained, and policies and practices are equitable.,,For Ceres, sustainability is the bottom line and everyone is an equal stakeholder in the fate of our planet. The issues we address, such as water scarcity and pollution, climate change, and inequitable workplaces, affect people across diverse constituencies, and we believe diverse teams are necessary for creating and leading on solutions to address these issues.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 88/100
Department - Product
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 82/100
Department - Operations
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ceres Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy

Ceres PTO

Ceres PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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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%
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What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ceres

What is Ceres address?

Ceres location is at 99 Chauncy St. 6th Floor

Who is the CEO of Ceres?

Ceres CEO is Mindy S. Lubber, their score by employees is 80

What is Ceres eNPS?

The eNPS for Ceres is 33

What is Ceres revenue?

Ceres revenue is $19M

How many employees work in Ceres?

Ceres has 131 employees

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