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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOceana employees are 0% more likely to recommend Oceana as a great place to work
| 43% | Promoters |
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| 14% | Passives |
| 43% | Detractors |
Working at Oceana is rated below average by 17 employees, across various culture dimensions. Oceana employees rate Team highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Oceana’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Oceana was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Oceana is rated C
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Oceana ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 20 Oceana employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Oceana improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 94% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 6% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Boots on the ground approach
What did you like most about the interview process?Met a lot of potential co-workers as part of the process.
What are some of the best things about your team?Dedicated, hard-working and committed to protecting the oceans.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?The leadership team should put their stated principles into practice and ensure true diversity, inclusion and equity.
Oceana, founded in 2001, is the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation.
We can save the oceans and feed the world. Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation. We run science-based campaigns and seek to win policy victories that can restore ocean biodiversity and ensure that the oceans are abundant and can feed hundreds of millions of people. Oceana victories have already helped to create policies that could increase fish populations in its countries by as much as 40 percent and that have protected more than 1 million square miles of ocean. We have campaign offices in the countries that control close to 25 percent of the world's wild fish catch, including in North, South and Central America, Asia, and Europe.
| Headquarter | 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 United States of America |
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| Website | oceana.org/en |
| Founding Date | 2001 |
| Tel | 202.833.3900 |
| Company Status | Private |
17 employees at Oceana have reviewed Oceana 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 17 Oceana employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Oceana are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Oceana, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Oceana are extremely happy with their team. 17 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Oceana are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Oceana believe the environment at Oceana is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Oceana is extremely fast. About 75% of the employees at Oceana work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Oceana 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 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.
Employees’ understanding of Oceana's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Oceana employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Andrew’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Andrew in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Andrew Sharpless’s employees rank Oceana in the Top 15% for Team, in the Top 25% for Outlook, and in the Top 30% for Meetings.
The Oceana Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Andrew Sharpless, Sr. Vice President Susan Maio, and Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications Matt Littlejohn
Andrew Sharpless CEO / President
Andrew Sharpless serves as the CEO / President of Oceana.
Susan Maio Sr. Vice President
Susan Maio serves as the Sr. Vice President of Oceana.
Matt Littlejohn Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Matt Littlejohn serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications of Oceana. Matt started at Oceana in... read more
Chris Sharkey Chief Financial Officer
Chris Sharkey serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Oceana. Chris started at Oceana in October of 2013. Chris... read more
Nancy Golden Vice President for Development
Nancy Golden serves as the Vice President for Development of Oceana.
Jacqueline Savitz Chief Policy Officer, North America
Jacqueline Savitz serves as the Chief Policy Officer, North America of Oceana.
Beth Lowell Deputy Vice President
Beth Lowell serves as the Deputy Vice President of Oceana. Beth started at Oceana in January of 2019. Beth currently... read more
How much do people at Oceana get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Oceana is $100,971, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,106, or $68 per hour.
At Oceana, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $235,305 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $47,152 annually. Average Oceana salaries by department include: Finance at $65,939, Sales at $272,617, Customer Support at $60,378, and Marketing at $116,460. Half of Oceana salaries are above $143,106.
10 employees at Oceana rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 33 ratings) while 10 employees at Oceana rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $110k | $110k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $136k | $136k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $196k | $196k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $269k | $269k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $345k | $345k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Oceana score the company 74/100 across various culture categories, placing Oceana in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Oceana across various culture dimensions.
Oceana's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Oceana's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Oceana address?
Oceana location is at 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200
Who is the CEO of Oceana?
Oceana CEO is Andrew Sharpless, their score by employees is 61
What are the salaries in Oceana
The average salary for employees in Oceana is 100971$
What is the salary for Sales Associate in Oceana?
Sales Associate average salary in the US is 58k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Oceana?
The average salaries for Admin in Oceana is 55k