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Cochlear Company Culture
Cochlear Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.2/5
Cochlear's Overall Culture is rated F
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
FCompensation
FEnvironment
FExecutive Team
FGender
FCochlear CEO
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
Chris Smith
30 /100
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Diversity at Cochlear
N/A
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Cochlear
Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
F
Women at Cochlear have rated CEO Rating, Environment, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Cochlear 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?"Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-85
Cochlear employees are -85% more likely to recommend Cochlear as a great place to work
| 3% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 9% | Passives |
| 88% | Detractors |
Working at Cochlear
Working at Cochlear is rated below average by 36 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cochlear employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting Cochlear’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Cochlear was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cochlear
F
Overall Company Culture at Cochlear is rated F
Last updated a month ago
Bottom
5%
Cochlear ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCochlear Employee Reviews
Out of 26 Cochlear employee reviews, 28% were positive. The remaining 72% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cochlear improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 28% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 72% |
Positive Reviews From Cochlear Employees
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Cafe is nice, but you have to pay
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Nothing. It is a nasty bullying culture
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Thanks for letting me comment.
Constructive Feedback From Cochlear Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pay was below market, poor incentives, nickel and dime people, no pay for performance
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?Less lies, tell the truth about the job and the terrible culture
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Nastiest place on earth, will ruin your life
Cochlear Company Information
Cochlear Company Overview
Manufacturer of implantable hearing devices. The company's products include cochlear implant system, baha system, freedom accessories, speech processor upgrades and nucleus freedom implant.
Cochlear was founded in 1981 and its current CEO is Chris Smith. Since its inception 45 years ago, Cochlear has grown to 2934 employees.
| Headquarter | 1 University Avenue, Sydney 2109 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cochlear.com |
| Founding Date | 1981 |
| Tel | 7 |
| Company Status | Public |
Cochlear Employees
Cochlear has 2934 employees. 36 employees at Cochlear have reviewed Cochlear across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 36 Cochlear employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cochlear are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Cochlear, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cochlear are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 36 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Cochlear are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cochlear believe the environment at Cochlear is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cochlear is extremely fast. About 21% of the employees at Cochlear work 8 hours or less, while 50% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Cochlear are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining Cochlear - 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.
Cochlear KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no Cochlear employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Cochlear's KPIs and OKRs.
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Cochlear CEO & Leadership
Cochlear CEO - Chris Smith
30 /100
Chris’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Chris in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Chris Smith’s employees rank Cochlear in the Bottom 5% for Compensation, in the Bottom 5% for Environment, and in the Bottom 5% for Executive Team.
Cochlear Leadership
The Cochlear Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Chris Smith, Area Vice President Of Sales Jeff Graunke, and Vice President Sales Deb Berezin
Chris Smith CEO / President
Chris Smith serves as the CEO / President of Cochlear.
Jeff Graunke Area Vice President Of Sales
Jeff Graunke serves as the Area Vice President Of Sales of Cochlear.
Deb Berezin Vice President Sales
Deb Berezin serves as the Vice President Sales of Cochlear. Deb started at Cochlear in November of 2008. Deb currently... read more
Lisa Aubert Vice President Sales
Lisa Aubert serves as the Vice President Sales of Cochlear. Lisa started at Cochlear in January of 2016. Lisa currently... read more
Christine Menapace Vice President
Christine Menapace serves as the Vice President of Cochlear. Christine started at Cochlear in January of 2005. Christine... read more
Mark Roscoe Vice President, Customer Experience
Mark Roscoe serves as the Vice President, Customer Experience of Cochlear. Mark started at Cochlear in July of 2018.... read more
Rene Courtney Vice President, Customer Experience, Operations and Recipient Services Marketing
Rene Courtney serves as the Vice President, Customer Experience, Operations and Recipient Services Marketing of... read more
Michele Fusco Vice President Strategic Growth Channels
Michele Fusco serves as the Vice President Strategic Growth Channels of Cochlear. Michele started at Cochlear in July of... read more
Patricia Trautwein VP, Marketing & Product Management
Patricia Trautwein serves as the VP, Marketing & Product Management of Cochlear.
Cochlear Salaries
How much does Cochlear pay?
How much do people at Cochlear get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cochlear is $112,911, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,299, or $55 per hour.
At Cochlear, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $178,167 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,286 annually. Average Cochlear salaries by department include: Business Development at $116,587, HR at $99,866, Sales at $128,509, and Admin at $55,397. Half of Cochlear salaries are above $116,299.
25 employees at Cochlear rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies (based on 75 ratings) while 25 employees at Cochlear rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies (based on 25 ratings).
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $116k | $116k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $226k | $226k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $244k | $244k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $286k | $286k | 100th Percentile |
$112,911*
Average Compensation
$116,299*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Cochlear Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Cochlear
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cochlear across various culture dimensions.
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Cochlear Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Cochlear PTO
Cochlear's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.
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Cochlear Careers
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cochlear
What is Cochlear address?
Cochlear location is at 1 University Avenue, Sydney
Who is the CEO of Cochlear?
Cochlear CEO is Chris Smith, their score by employees is 30
What is Cochlear eNPS?
The eNPS for Cochlear is -85
What is the salary for Desktop Support in Cochlear?
Desktop Support average salary in the US is 60k
What are the salaries in the Sales in Cochlear?
The average salaries for Sales in Cochlear is 129k
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