HR or Marketing?Claim Your Free Employer Account
OpenAI Company Culture
OpenAI Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.8/5
OpenAI's Overall Culture is rated B
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Meetings
ARetention
B+eNPS
B+Team
BCEO Rating
BOpenAI CEO
Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Sam Altman
75 /100
See More
Diversity at OpenAI
N/A
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at OpenAI
N/A
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOpenAI eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
59
OpenAI employees are 59% more likely to recommend OpenAI as a great place to work
| 67% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 8% | Detractors |
Working at OpenAI
Working at OpenAI is rated average by 16 employees, across various culture dimensions. OpenAI employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Retention, and eNPS categories, putting OpenAI’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at OpenAI was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at OpenAI
B
Overall Company Culture at OpenAI is rated B
Last updated 11 days ago
Top
35%
OpenAI ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Share Your Opinion
Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOpenAI Employee Reviews
Out of 9 OpenAI employee reviews, 86% were positive. The remaining 14% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping OpenAI improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 86% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 14% |
Positive Reviews From OpenAI Employees
- What is the best part about your compensation package?Good pay package and benefits
- What makes you most happy at work?My team and working on future technology
- What do you like best about the leadership team?Strong mission alignment, transparent, unpretentious. Feels like the old days of start-ups where leaders actually led.
OpenAI Company Information
OpenAI Company Overview
OpenAI is a non-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research company,
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.openai.com/ |
| Company Status | Private |
OpenAI Employees
16 employees at OpenAI have reviewed OpenAI across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.
Overall, the 16 OpenAI employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at OpenAI are generally satisfied with their total compensation at OpenAI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at OpenAI are extremely happy with their team. 16 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at OpenAI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at OpenAI believe the environment at OpenAI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at OpenAI is extremely fast. About 50% of the employees at OpenAI work 8 hours or less, while 50% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at OpenAI are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining OpenAI - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. 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.
OpenAI KPIs and OKRs
At this moment no OpenAI employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand OpenAI's KPIs and OKRs.
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
OpenAI Salaries
How much does OpenAI pay?
How much do people at OpenAI get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at OpenAI is $88,078, or $42 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $165,096, or $79 per hour.
At OpenAI, the highest paid job is an Operations Manager at $165,096 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $41,578 annually. Average OpenAI salaries by department include: HR at $90,525, Operations at $111,482, Finance at $59,312, and Sales at $98,407. Half of OpenAI salaries are above $165,096.
4 employees at OpenAI rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 12 ratings) while 4 employees at OpenAI rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $81k | $81k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $159k | $159k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $210k | $210k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $231k | $231k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $334k | $334k | 100th Percentile |
$88,078*
Average Compensation
$165,096*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
OpenAI Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at OpenAI
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at OpenAI across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
OpenAI PTO
OpenAI PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
OpenAI Careers
OpenAI Jobs
No Recent Jobs found for OpenAI on Comparably
Mark that you are interested and we will alert you when there are new positions available listed on Comparably
H1B Visa
In 2019, OpenAI applied for 18 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 94% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at OpenAI unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
18
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 94% Granted (17 out of 18)
- 0% Denied ( out of 18)
- 6% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 18)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 18)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let OpenAI Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in OpenAI on Comparably
Candidates By Department
Engineering | 100% |
|---|
Candidates By Location
Frequently Asked Questions regarding OpenAI
Who is the CEO of OpenAI?
OpenAI CEO is Sam Altman, their score by employees is 75
What is OpenAI eNPS?
The eNPS for OpenAI is 59
What is the salary for Sales Manager in OpenAI?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 115k
What are the salaries in the Finance in OpenAI?
The average salaries for Finance in OpenAI is 59k
Who is OpenAI leadership?
are part of OpenAI leadership, Sam Altman is the CEO
×