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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterKQED employees are 24% more likely to recommend KQED as a great place to work
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| 13% | Detractors |
Working at KQED is rated below average by 10 employees, across various culture dimensions. KQED employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Team have the most room for improvement, putting KQED’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at KQED was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at KQED is rated D+
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KQED ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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| Headquarter | 2601 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA United States of America |
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| Website | www.kqed.org |
| Founding Date | 1954 |
| Tel | (415) 864-2000 |
KQED competitors include NPR. KQED ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how KQED compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
10 employees at KQED have reviewed KQED across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 10 KQED employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at KQED are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at KQED, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at KQED are not very pleased with their team. 10 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at KQED are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at KQED believe the environment at KQED is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at KQED is bureaucratic. About 100% of the employees at KQED work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at KQED 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 San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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 KQED's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 KQED employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. John Boland’s employees rank KQED in the Top 15% for Professional Development, in the Top 50% for Outlook, and in the Bottom 40% for Meetings. When compared to KQED’s competitors, John Boland ranks below NPR CEO Jarl Mohn.
The KQED Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO John Boland, Chief Technology Officer Dan Mansergh, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Isip
John Boland CEO / President
John Boland serves as the CEO / President of KQED.
Dan Mansergh Chief Technology Officer
Dan Mansergh serves as the Chief Technology Officer of KQED. Dan started at KQED in Jun of 2015. Dan currently resides... read more
Michael Isip Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Michael Isip serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of KQED. Michael started at KQED in Jan... read more
DeLinda Mrowka Vice President Marketing
DeLinda Mrowka serves as the Vice President Marketing of KQED. DeLinda started at KQED in Oct of 2017. DeLinda currently... read more
Michael Black Executive Director of Sales and Corporate Sponsorship
Michael Black serves as the Executive Director of Sales and Corporate Sponsorship of KQED. Michael started at KQED in... read more
Marianne Petroni Executive Director, Membership
Marianne Petroni serves as the Executive Director, Membership of KQED.
John Reilly Executive Director of IT & Enterprise Systems
John Reilly serves as the Executive Director of IT & Enterprise Systems of KQED. John started at KQED in Jul of 2015.... read more
David Markus Executive in Charge, Arts, Education and Digital News
David Markus serves as the Executive in Charge, Arts, Education and Digital News of KQED. David started at KQED in Mar... read more
Holly Kernan Chief Content Officer
Holly Kernan serves as the Chief Content Officer of KQED. Holly started at KQED in October of 2018. Holly currently... read more
How much do people at KQED get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at KQED is $131,828, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $154,088, or $74 per hour.
At KQED, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $307,116 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,443 annually. Average KQED salaries by department include: Marketing at $202,541, Legal at $307,116, Operations at $117,446, and Sales at $291,904. Half of KQED salaries are above $154,088.
5 employees at KQED rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 17 ratings) while 5 employees at KQED rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $152k | $152k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $222k | $222k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $293k | $293k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $371k | $371k | 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 KQED across various culture dimensions.
KQED's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. KQED's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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In 2019, KQED applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is KQED address?
KQED location is at 2601 Mariposa Street
Who is the CEO of KQED?
KQED CEO is John Boland, their score by employees is 67
What is KQED eNPS?
The eNPS for KQED is 24
What is the salary for Jr Developer in KQED?
Jr Developer average salary in the US is 99k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in KQED?
The average salaries for Marketing in KQED is 203k