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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Kennedy Krieger Institute have rated Manager, Executive Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Kennedy Krieger Institute employees are -6% more likely to recommend Kennedy Krieger Institute as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
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| 36% | Passives |
| 35% | Detractors |
Working at Kennedy Krieger Institute is rated average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Kennedy Krieger Institute employees are most satisfied about Executive Team, Outlook, and Leadership categories, putting Kennedy Krieger Institute’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Kennedy Krieger Institute was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Kennedy Krieger Institute is rated C+
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Kennedy Krieger Institute ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 13 Kennedy Krieger Institute employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Kennedy Krieger Institute improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
What makes you most happy at work?Interacting with others and improving others
What are some of the best things about your team?They understood the job was difficult and always willing to help
What do you like best about the leadership team?They asked for staff input
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I served as an intern, so benefits were minimal.
Kennedy Krieger Institute helps children and young adults with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
To transform the lives of children with disorders of the brain through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and life-changing education.
| Headquarter | Baltimore, MD United States of America |
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| Website | kennedykrieger.org/ |
| Founding Date | 1937 |
| Tel | (443) 923-9118 |

19 employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute have reviewed Kennedy Krieger Institute 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 19 Kennedy Krieger Institute employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute are not very pleased with their total compensation at Kennedy Krieger Institute, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute are generally satisfied with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Kennedy Krieger Institute are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute believe the environment at Kennedy Krieger Institute is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Kennedy Krieger Institute is extremely fast. About 17% of the employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC 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.
At this moment no Kennedy Krieger Institute employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Kennedy Krieger Institute's KPIs and OKRs.
Gary’s approval rate is just above average, putting Gary in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Gary Goldstein is well regarded by employees for the Executive Team Kennedy Krieger Institute offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. Gary is most liked by employees with Over 10 Years experience and Caucasian employees. With Gary’s leadership, Kennedy Krieger Institute employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and Outlook. Gary was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The Kennedy Krieger Institute Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Gary Goldstein, Senior Vice President Michael Cataldo, and Senior Vice President Mark Furst
Gary Goldstein CEO / President
Gary Goldstein serves as the CEO / President of Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Michael Cataldo Senior Vice President
Michael Cataldo serves as the Senior Vice President of Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mark Furst Senior Vice President
Mark Furst serves as the Senior Vice President of Kennedy Krieger Institute. Mark started at Kennedy Krieger Institute... read more
John McDonald Executive Director
John McDonald serves as the Executive Director of Kennedy Krieger Institute.
James Anders Administrator and Chief Operating Officer
James Anders serves as the Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of Kennedy Krieger Institute. James started at... read more
Lisa Nickerson Asst. Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
Lisa Nickerson serves as the Asst. Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Public Relations of Kennedy Krieger... read more
Tami Swearingen Chief Nursing Officer, SVP, Healthcare Quality
Tami Swearingen serves as the Chief Nursing Officer, SVP, Healthcare Quality of Kennedy Krieger Institute. Tami started... read more
Ellen Milles Vice President- Finance
Ellen Milles serves as the Vice President- Finance of Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Lawrence Triplett Vice President, Compliance and Internal Audit
Lawrence Triplett serves as the Vice President, Compliance and Internal Audit of Kennedy Krieger Institute. Lawrence... read more
How much do people at Kennedy Krieger Institute get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Kennedy Krieger Institute is $106,051, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $116,576, or $56 per hour.
At Kennedy Krieger Institute, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $255,035 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $50,439 annually. Average Kennedy Krieger Institute salaries by department include: Product at $204,989, Admin at $59,038, HR at $106,160, and Legal at $85,885. Half of Kennedy Krieger Institute salaries are above $116,576.
7 employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 21 ratings) while 7 employees at Kennedy Krieger Institute rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $92k | $92k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $115k | $115k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $215k | $215k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $255k | $255k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $416k | $416k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Kennedy Krieger Institute across various culture dimensions.
Kennedy Krieger Institute's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year.

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In 2019, Kennedy Krieger Institute applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 67% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Kennedy Krieger Institute unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
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This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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Who is the CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute?
Kennedy Krieger Institute CEO is Gary Goldstein, their score by employees is 68
What is Kennedy Krieger Institute eNPS?
The eNPS for Kennedy Krieger Institute is -6
What is the salary for Senior QA in Kennedy Krieger Institute?
Senior QA average salary in the US is 100k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Kennedy Krieger Institute?
The average salaries for Legal in Kennedy Krieger Institute is 86k
What are the benefits at Kennedy Krieger Institute?
Kennedy Krieger Institute perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Work From Home Policy & Unique Office Space