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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
13
TOTAL
RATINGS
182

Cray Company Culture

Cray Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
Cray's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cray CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Peter Ungaro Cray's CEO
Peter Ungaro
66 /100

Diversity at Cray

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C+

Diverse employees at Cray have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Cray

Cray 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?

0

Cray employees are 0% more likely to recommend Cray as a great place to work

44%Promoters
12%Passives
44%Detractors

Working at Cray

Working at Cray is rated average by 13 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cray employees are most satisfied about Team, Meetings, and Work Culture categories, putting Cray’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Seattle. See below in detail how working at Cray was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Cray

B

Overall Company Culture at Cray is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
35%

Cray ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

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Cray Employee Reviews

Out of 4 Cray employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Cray Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Delivering systems worldwide that helped many governments and companies mete their mission
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    There were many people who I really enjoyed working with across many of the organizations that made up Cray. Almost to a person, they were friendly and helpful.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Special group of people who understood the industry. Also knew how to motivate people. The only drawback was understanding how to expand the addressable market to smooth out the revenue spikes.

Cray Company Information

Cray Company Overview

Cray provides innovative computing platforms that enable scientists and engineers in academia, government.

Cray Mission, Vision & Values

Cray Mission & Values

We believe the questions visionaries pose are a force for discovery. For those who ask what if, Cray is a partner that merges computation and creativity to extend the boundaries of what you can discover.

Headquarter901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1000
Seattle, WA
United States of America
Websitewww.cray.com/
Founding Date1972
Tel6516059123
Company StatusPublic
StockCRAY

Cray Competitors

Cray competitors include IBM, Nutanix, Iron Mountain, and NetApp. Cray ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cray compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    IBM
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Nutanix's Logo
    Nutanix
    4.6/5
  3. #3
    Iron Mountain's Logo
    Iron Mountain
    4.5/5
  4. #4
    NetApp's Logo
    NetApp
    4.3/5
  5. #5
    Cray's Logo
    Cray
    3.8/5

Cray Employees

13 employees at Cray have reviewed Cray 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 13 Cray employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Cray are extremely happy with their team. 13 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Cray are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Cray believe the environment at Cray is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cray is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at Cray work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Cray - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cray is that the company was unprepared on their first day. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Cray KPIs and OKRs

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

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

Cray CEO & Leadership

Cray CEO - Peter Ungaro

Peter Ungaro Cray's CEO
66 /100

Peter’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Peter in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Seattle. Peter Ungaro’s employees rank Cray in the Top 10% for Team, in the Top 15% for Meetings, and in the Top 25% for Work Culture. When compared to Cray’s competitors, Peter Ungaro ranks below both Iron Mountain CEO William Meaney and NetApp CEO George Kurian.

Cray Leadership

The Cray Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Peter Ungaro, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Steven Scott, and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Brian Henry

  • Peter Ungaro  CEO / President

    Peter Ungaro CEO / President

    Mr. Peter J. Ungaro has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Cray Inc. since August 8, 2005 and March 2005... read more

  • Steven Scott Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President

    Dr. Steven L. Scott, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Cray Inc.... read more

  • Brian Henry Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

    Mr. Brian C. Henry has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Cray Inc. since May 23, 2005.... read more

  • Michael C. Piraino Senior Vice President of Administration, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Michael C. Piraino, also known as Mike, has been Senior Vice President of Administration Cray Inc. since July 2015.... read more

  • Charles A. Morreale Senior Vice President of Field Operations

    Mr. Charles A. Morreale, also known as Chuck, has been Senior Vice President of Field Operations at Cray Inc. since July... read more

  • Charles Daniel Fairchild Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller

    Mr. Charles Daniel Fairchild has been the Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller at Cray Inc, since May... read more

  • Efstathios Papaefstathiou Senior Vice President of Research & Development

    Mr. Efstathios Papaefstathiou, also known as Stathis, has been Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Cray... read more

  • Frederick A. Kohout Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Products

    Mr. Frederick A. Kohout, also known as Fred, has been the Chief Marketing Officer of Cray Inc. since 2016 and has been... read more

  • Mamoru Nakano President of Cray Japan

    Mr. Mamoru Nakano has been President of Cray Japan at Cray Inc. since January 2005. Mr. Nakano joined Cray in January... read more

Cray Salaries

How much does Cray pay?

How much do people at Cray get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cray is $117,806, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,192, or $54 per hour.

At Cray, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $240,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,226 annually. Average Cray salaries by department include: Business Development at $87,685, Operations at $132,552, Finance at $94,809, and Product at $128,547. Half of Cray salaries are above $114,192.

8 employees at Cray rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 7 employees at Cray rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Cray employees include job titles like Lead Engineer and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Cray employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$112k
$112k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$170k
$170k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$217k
$217k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$261k
$261k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$287k
$287k100th Percentile
$117,806*
Average Compensation
$114,192*
Median Compensation

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

Cray Salaries by City

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Diversity & Inclusion at Cray

Diverse employees at Cray score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Cray in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cray across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 80/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 67/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

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

Cray Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

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Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Cray PTO

Cray's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Cray's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
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+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
37%
Marketing
20%
Engineering
17%
IT
13%
HR
3%
Other
10%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
67%
Austin
7%
Los Angeles
3%
Redmond
3%
Houston
3%
Other
17%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cray

What is Cray address?

Cray location is at 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1000

Who is the CEO of Cray?

Cray CEO is Peter Ungaro, their score by employees is 66

What is Cray revenue?

Cray revenue is $393M

What is the salary for Senior QA in Cray?

Senior QA average salary in the US is 116k

What are the salaries in the HR in Cray?

The average salaries for HR in Cray is 127k

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