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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSalas O'Brien employees are 49% more likely to recommend Salas O'Brien as a great place to work
| 62% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 13% | Detractors |
Working at Salas O'Brien is rated highly by 26 employees, across various culture dimensions. Salas O'Brien employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Leadership, and Retention categories, putting Salas O'Brien’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Salas O'Brien was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Salas O'Brien is rated A
Last updated months ago
Salas O'Brien ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 21 Salas O'Brien employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Salas O'Brien improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 95% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 5% |
What did you like most about the interview process?Open, friendly atmosphere where skills are matched against need. Hiring was simple and onboarding was the best I have ever seen.
What makes you most happy at work?Intelligent driven co-workers with positive attitudes towards each other and the company. Goals that are achievable, clear and common to all.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Interactive, flexible to work from home, work or the coffee shop. If you can connect to the internet, you are able to push forward.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Because management at times doesn't understand or see how hard some groups are working and recent years profit sharing bonus was a mess and I don't feel like every was treated fairly.
"Salas O'Brien Engineers provide planning, design and construction management services."
Salas O'Brien and its employee owners value active public service through local projects, national associations, and generous giving
Community service is in our blood-and that's why contributing significantly to the communities where we work and live is part of our Ownership Values.
| Headquarter | 305 South 11th Street San Jose San Jose, CA 95112 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | salasobrien.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1975 |
| Company Status | Private |
Salas O'Brien competitors include AECOM. Salas O'Brien ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Salas O'Brien compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.


26 employees at Salas O'Brien have reviewed Salas O'Brien 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 26 Salas O'Brien employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Salas O'Brien are pleased with their total compensation at Salas O'Brien, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Salas O'Brien are extremely happy with their team. 26 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Salas O'Brien are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Salas O'Brien believe the environment at Salas O'Brien is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Salas O'Brien is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Salas O'Brien work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Salas O'Brien 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 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.
At this moment no Salas O'Brien employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Salas O'Brien's KPIs and OKRs.
Paul’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Salas O'Brien’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Over 10 Years experience, Male employees, and Caucasian employees. Compared to Salas O'Brien’s competitors, Paul Silva ranks right above AECOM CEO Michael Burke. Under Silva’s leadership, Salas O'Brien employee respondents are most happy about their Leadership and the company’s Retention. Compensation and Happiness are two areas, according to respondents, where Salas O'Brien could stand to see real improvement.
The Salas O'Brien Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Paul Silva, Director, Commissioning Services James Anderton, and Vice President Stuart Everett
Paul Silva CEO / President
Paul Silva serves as the CEO / President of Salas O'Brien.
James Anderton Director, Commissioning Services
James Anderton serves as the Director, Commissioning Services of Salas O'Brien. James started at Salas O'Brien in May of... read more
Stuart Everett Vice President
Stuart Everett serves as the Vice President of Salas O'Brien. Stuart started at Salas O'Brien in December of 2017.... read more
Nancy Wilcox Sr. Interior Designer - Vice President
Nancy Wilcox serves as the Sr. Interior Designer - Vice President of Salas O'Brien. Nancy started at Salas O'Brien in... read more
Donald Young Senior Vice President, CCM
Donald Young serves as the Senior Vice President, CCM of Salas O'Brien. Donald started at Salas O'Brien in September of... read more
Mike Prusty Vice President and Controller
Mike Prusty serves as the Vice President and Controller of Salas O'Brien. Mike started at Salas O'Brien in March of... read more
Misty DuPre Vice President
Misty DuPre serves as the Vice President of Salas O'Brien. Misty started at Salas O'Brien in November of 2004. Misty is... read more
Farshad Arfaa Vice President
Farshad Arfaa serves as the Vice President of Salas O'Brien. Farshad started at Salas O'Brien in July of 2018. Farshad... read more
How much do people at Salas O'Brien get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Salas O'Brien is $137,245, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,495, or $73 per hour.
At Salas O'Brien, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $557,795 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,395 annually. Average Salas O'Brien salaries by department include: Product at $148,536, HR at $114,583, Operations at $119,293, and Design at $106,839. Half of Salas O'Brien salaries are above $153,495.
12 employees at Salas O'Brien rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 34 ratings) while 11 employees at Salas O'Brien rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $116k | $116k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $152k | $152k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $218k | $218k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $288k | $288k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $363k | $363k | 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 Salas O'Brien across various culture dimensions.
Salas O'Brien PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Salas O'Brien address?
Salas O'Brien location is at 305 South 11th Street San Jose
Who is the CEO of Salas O'Brien?
Salas O'Brien CEO is Paul Silva, their score by employees is 91
What is Salas O'Brien eNPS?
The eNPS for Salas O'Brien is 49
What is the salary for Developer in Salas O'Brien?
Developer average salary in the US is 127k
What are the salaries in the IT in Salas O'Brien?
The average salaries for IT in Salas O'Brien is 127k