

Diverse employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory employees are -53% more likely to recommend Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory as a great place to work
| 21% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 5% | Passives |
| 74% | Detractors |
Working at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is rated below average by 24 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Buffalo, NY. See below in detail how working at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is rated D-
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 26 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
What are some of the best things about your team?Some nice personalities, most very stressed and unhappy
What is the best part about your compensation package?Benefits are excellent, especially pension
What do you like best about your company?Brilliant science and scientists in a beautiful setting.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?The entire company culture is toxic at this point, I don't think it can be improved.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?Actual HR leadership vs bean-counting personnel. Actively compete for the best employees (who now have the option of working in NYC, for NYC $ w/o the daily commute!) with both pay and flexible work. Offload leaders who won't work as part of the larger team.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?The culture that was built when there were 200 employees 30 yrs ago cannot be the culture today with 1100. You have dept heads with their own agendas sometimes in opposition to the Lab - in an org of this size, you must build consistency across depts. If leaders won't work together, get new leaders.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a non-profit institution that carries out research on cancer, neuroscience, genomics, and biology.
The Watson School of Biological Sciences (WSBS) was founded on the belief that with well thought-out mechanisms, enthusiastic involvement of faculty, and highly motivated students, an innovative curriculum could be provided that would allow students to earn a doctoral degree in a shorter time than in traditional programs without compromising the quality of their training. The curriculum is designed to train students to become scholars and independent thinkers.
| Headquarter | Eagle Harbor, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.cshl.edu |
| Founding Date | 1890 |
| Company Status | Private |
24 employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have reviewed Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 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 24 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are not very pleased with their total compensation at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 24 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory believe the environment at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is bureaucratic. About 75% of the employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 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.
Employees’ understanding of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Bruce’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Bruce in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Buffalo, NY. Bruce Stillman’s employees rank Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the Top 35% for Perks And Benefits, in the Bottom 40% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 35% for Compensation.
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Bruce Stillman, Vice President, Communications Dagnia Zeidlickis, and Executive Director Jan Witkowski
Bruce Stillman CEO / President
Bruce Stillman serves as the CEO / President of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Dagnia Zeidlickis Vice President, Communications
Dagnia Zeidlickis serves as the Vice President, Communications of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Dagnia started at Cold... read more
Jan Witkowski Executive Director
Jan Witkowski serves as the Executive Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Lari Russo Chief Financial Officer
Lari Russo serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Lari started at Cold Spring Harbor... read more
David Micklos Executive Director, Dolan DNA Learning Center
David Micklos serves as the Executive Director, Dolan DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Ludmila Pollock Executive Director, Library & Archive, Genentech Center for the History of Molecular Biology
Ludmila Pollock serves as the Executive Director, Library & Archive, Genentech Center for the History of Molecular... read more
David Stewart Executive Director, Meetings & Courses Program
David Stewart serves as the Executive Director, Meetings & Courses Program of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Katie Raftery Vice President
Katie Raftery serves as the Vice President of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Katie started at Cold Spring Harbor... read more
How much do people at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is $111,058, or $53 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $108,731, or $52 per hour.
At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $213,017 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $43,761 annually. Average Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory salaries by department include: Sales at $136,152, Marketing at $101,588, IT at $89,572, and Legal at $213,018. Half of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory salaries are above $108,731.
9 employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 30 ratings) while 9 employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $85k | $85k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $211k | $211k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $271k | $271k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory score the company 64/100 across various culture categories, placing Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory across various culture dimensions.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 55% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory CEO is Bruce Stillman, their score by employees is 56
What is Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory eNPS?
The eNPS for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is -53
What is the salary for Senior Designer in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?
Senior Designer average salary in the US is 109k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?
The average salaries for Operations in Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is 91k
What are the benefits at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory perks and benefits are Health Insurance & PTO / Vacation Policy