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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at NuVasive have rated Perks And Benefits, Manager, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
NuVasive employees are 17% more likely to recommend NuVasive as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 37% | Passives |
| 23% | Detractors |
Working at NuVasive is rated average by 37 employees, across various culture dimensions. NuVasive employees are most satisfied about Manager, Leadership, and Outlook categories, putting NuVasive’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in San Diego. See below in detail how working at NuVasive was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at NuVasive is rated B
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NuVasive ranks in the Top 35% 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 22 NuVasive employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping NuVasive improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 71% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 29% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Patients come first, and you never forget that
What are some of the best things about your team?Passionate, fun, mostly smart, driven
What do you like best about the leadership team?focused on short term and long term goals
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Underpaid va competitors by 30-40%
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I need to be paid more with better insurance.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Lag time, quality of interviewers
NuVasive is a medical device company developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedurally integrated solutions for the spine.
Our mission is to improve the lives of patients who suffer from debilitating back, neck, or leg pain by creating cutting-edge products and procedures that revolutionize spine surgery.
NuVasive's continued success is dependent upon all employees embodying our Core Values. Speed of Innovation. Speed of Innovation is a key component of what differentiates us from our competitors. ... Absolute Responsiveness. Absolute Responsiveness has been central to our success from the beginning. ... Act Like an owner.
| Headquarter | 7475 Lusk Blvd San Diego, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.nuvasive.com |
| Founding Date | 1997 |
| Tel | 8589092048 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | NUVA |
NuVasive competitors include Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, Cook Medical, and Alphatec Spine. NuVasive ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how NuVasive compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
37 employees at NuVasive have reviewed NuVasive 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 37 NuVasive employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at NuVasive are not very pleased with their total compensation at NuVasive, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at NuVasive are generally satisfied with their team. 37 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at NuVasive are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at NuVasive believe the environment at NuVasive is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at NuVasive is extremely fast. About 20% of the employees at NuVasive work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at NuVasive are 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 Diego about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Diego employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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 NuVasive's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 NuVasive employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Gregory’s approval rate is just above average, putting Gregory in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Diego. Gregory Lucier is well regarded by employees for the Manager NuVasive offers, and ranks among the Top 25% of CEOs by employees in that category. Gregory is most liked by Caucasian employees and Female employees. When compared to NuVasive’s competitors, Gregory Lucier ranks just above Alphatec Spine’s CEO Pat Miles. With Gregory’s leadership, NuVasive employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and Leadership. Gregory was rated slightly below average for Compensation.
The NuVasive Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Gregory Lucier, Executive VP & CFO Rajesh Asarpota, and Executive Vice President of Strategy, Technology & Corporate Development Matthew Link
Gregory Lucier CEO / President
Gregory Lucier serves as the CEO / President of NuVasive.
Rajesh Asarpota Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Rajesh J. Asarpota has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of NuVasive, Inc. since September... read more
Matthew Link Executive Vice President of Strategy, Technology & Corporate Development
Mr. Matthew W. Link, also known as Matt, has been the Executive Vice President of Strategy, Technology & Corporate... read more
Jereme Sylvain Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Corporate Controller
Mr. Jereme Sylvain has been the Chief Accounting Officer at NuVasive, Inc. since August 1, 2016 and Vice President and... read more
Jason Marshall Hannon Esq. Advisor
Mr. Jason Marshall Hannon, Esq., has been the Chief Executive Officer of Mainstay Medical International plc since... read more
Raj Asarpota Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Raj Asarpota serves as the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of NuVasive. Raj started at NuVasive in... read more
H Morehead VP Tax
H Morehead serves as the VP Tax of NuVasive. H started at NuVasive in June of 2015. H currently resides in the Orange... read more
R Winn Vice President, General Manager - Cervical Spine Franchise
R Winn serves as the Vice President, General Manager - Cervical Spine Franchise of NuVasive.
Jeffrey Bertolini Vice President, U.S. Logistics
Jeffrey Bertolini serves as the Vice President, U.S. Logistics of NuVasive. Jeffrey started at NuVasive in January of... read more
How much do people at NuVasive get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at NuVasive is $109,932, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,085, or $53 per hour.
At NuVasive, the highest paid job is a Sales Rep at $232,581 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,759 annually. Average NuVasive salaries by department include: Engineering at $125,135, Operations at $139,483, Legal at $160,161, and Customer Support at $65,854. Half of NuVasive salaries are above $112,085.
18 employees at NuVasive rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 52 ratings) while 16 employees at NuVasive rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
Salaries contributed from NuVasive employees include job titles like Jr Product Manager and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from NuVasive employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $89k | $89k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $111k | $111k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $168k | $168k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $240k | $240k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $283k | $283k | 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 NuVasive across various culture dimensions.
NuVasive PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, NuVasive applied for 33 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 82% were approved, 9% certified-withdrawn, 6% withdrawn, and 3% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at NuVasive unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 3 were withdrawn by NuVasive after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
All Industries | 38% | |
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IT | 23% | |
Engineering | 15% | |
Sales | 8% | |
Finance | 8% | |
Other | 8% |
Candidates By Location
San Diego | 46% | |
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Los Angeles | 8% | |
Cleveland | 8% | |
Portland | 8% | |
Bronx | 8% | |
Other | 23% |
What is NuVasive address?
NuVasive location is at 7475 Lusk Blvd
Who is the CEO of NuVasive?
NuVasive CEO is Gregory Lucier, their score by employees is 68
What is NuVasive eNPS?
The eNPS for NuVasive is 17
What is NuVasive revenue?
NuVasive revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Sales Engineer in NuVasive?
Sales Engineer average salary in the US is 156k