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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
118

Saama Company Culture

Saama Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Saama's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Saama CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Suresh Katta Saama's CEO
Suresh Katta
61 /100

Diversity at Saama

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at Saama have rated Manager, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Saama

Saama 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?"
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-57

Saama employees are -57% more likely to recommend Saama as a great place to work

14%Promoters
15%Passives
71%Detractors

Working at Saama

Working at Saama is rated below average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. Saama employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Saama’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Saama was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Saama

C

Overall Company Culture at Saama is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom
40%

Saama ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Saama Employee Reviews

Out of 1 Saama employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Saama improve their work culture.

0%
100%
Positive Reviews0%
Constructive Feedback100%

Constructive Feedback From Saama Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Pay well enough to retain the talent that you have. Recognize the inherent cost of turnover, especially at the senior level.

Saama Company Information

Saama Company Overview

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Saama Mission, Vision & Values

Saama Mission & Values

Today, that mission is empowering pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to bring better drugs to market faster.

Headquarter900 E Hamilton Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
United States of America
Websitewww.saama.com
Founding Date1997
Tel(888) 205-3500
Company StatusPrivate

Saama Competitors

Saama competitors include UpGuard. Saama ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Saama compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    UpGuard's Logo
    UpGuard
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Saama's Logo
    Saama
    3.2/5

Saama Employees

8 employees at Saama have reviewed Saama 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 8 Saama 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 Saama are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Saama, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Saama are pleased with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Saama are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Saama believe the environment at Saama is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Saama is moderate. About 50% of the employees at Saama work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Saama are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Saama - Employee Onboarding

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.

Saama KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Saama's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Saama employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Saama CEO & Leadership

Saama CEO - Suresh Katta

Suresh Katta Saama's CEO
61 /100

Suresh’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Suresh in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 20% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Suresh Katta’s employees rank Saama in the Top 30% for Manager, in the Top 40% for Team, and in the Top 50% for Leadership. When compared to Saama’s competitors, Suresh Katta ranks below UpGuard CEO Mike Baukes.

Saama Leadership

The Saama Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Suresh Katta, Partner, Vice President, Client Care Nimish Vasishta, and COO Leonard Palomino

  • Suresh Katta  CEO / President

    Suresh Katta CEO / President

    Suresh Katta serves as the CEO / President of Saama.

  • Nimish Vasishta Partner, Vice President, Client Care

    Nimish Vasishta serves as the Partner, Vice President, Client Care of Saama Technologies. Nimish started at Saama... read more

  • Leonard Palomino COO

    Leonard Palomino serves as the COO of Saama.

  • Murali Krishnam Vice President - Life Sciences Analytics Solutions

    Murali Krishnam serves as the Vice President - Life Sciences Analytics Solutions of Saama Technologies. Murali started... read more

  • Benzi Mathew Partner & VP

    Benzi Mathew serves as the Partner & VP of Saama Technologies. Benzi started at Saama Technologies in February of 2017.... read more

  • VK Raghavan Senior Vice President - Client Success

    VK Raghavan serves as the Senior Vice President - Client Success of Saama Technologies. VK started at Saama Technologies... read more

  • Vasant Shetty Vice President - Business Transformation

    Vasant Shetty serves as the Vice President - Business Transformation of Saama Technologies. Vasant started at Saama... read more

  • Mark Panecki Vice President - Life Sciences

    Mark Panecki serves as the Vice President - Life Sciences of Saama Technologies. Mark started at Saama Technologies in... read more

  • Nekzad Shroff Vice President, Field Product Management

    Nekzad Shroff serves as the Vice President, Field Product Management of Saama Technologies. Nekzad started at Saama... read more

Saama Salaries

How much does Saama pay?

How much do people at Saama get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Saama is $130,696, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $133,612, or $64 per hour.

At Saama, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $241,490 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,360 annually. Average Saama salaries by department include: Design at $95,171, Marketing at $116,765, Finance at $96,679, and Business Development at $115,358. Half of Saama salaries are above $133,612.

4 employees at Saama rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings) while 4 employees at Saama rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$74k
$74k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$133k
$133k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$184k
$184k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$239k
$239k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$273k
$273k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$294k
$294k100th Percentile
$130,696*
Average Compensation
$133,612*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Saama Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Saama

Diverse employees at Saama score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Saama in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Saama across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Saama Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

Saama PTO

Saama's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Saama's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time100%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

Design
100%

Candidates By Location

Charlotte
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Saama

What is Saama address?

Saama location is at 900 E Hamilton Avenue

Who is the CEO of Saama?

Saama CEO is Suresh Katta, their score by employees is 61

What is Saama eNPS?

The eNPS for Saama is -57

What is the salary for Senior QA in Saama?

Senior QA average salary in the US is 133k

What are the salaries in the Operations in Saama?

The average salaries for Operations in Saama is 117k

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