Founded in 1969, Houston Ballet is an internationally acclaimed ballet company which is now America's fifth largest. The company is comprised of 61 dancers and has toured extensively to critical praise in Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, Canada, and in cities throughout the United States. The company's home is the magnificent Wortham Theater Center, a state-of-the-art facility in which the company currently performs over 81 performances seven months out of the year. In February of 2011, Houston Ballet moved into its new Center for Dance located at 601 Preston and connected to The Wortham Theater Center by skybridge. This state-of-the-art facility is the largest center dedicated solely to dance in the U.S. Houston Ballet Academy has an enrollment of 691 students, between the ages of 3 through 60, and more than half of the professional company's dancers have come from the ranks of the academy. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 40

CEO: James D. Nelson

Joining Houston Ballet - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Houston about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Houston employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 70% 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.

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How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

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Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Learn More about your managers at Houston Ballet.

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How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Houston Ballet employees earn $87,192. Learn More about Salaries at Houston Ballet.

Average Salaries at Houston Ballet by Department

$74k*

Design

$81k*

Marketing

$67k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$101k*

Business Dev

$72k*

Finance

$58k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$101k*

$106k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Houston Ballet, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks?

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How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at Houston Ballet.

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