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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSMU employees are 0% more likely to recommend SMU as a great place to work
| 44% | Promoters |
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| 12% | Passives |
| 44% | Detractors |
Working at SMU is rated below average by 20 employees, across various culture dimensions. SMU employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Environment have the most room for improvement, putting SMU’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at SMU was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at SMU is rated D+
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SMU ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 6 SMU employee reviews, 100% were positive.
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What are some of the best things about your team?The trust we have in each other, forward thinking, and a sense of belonging and community.
What are some of the best things about your team?Creative, intelligent, hard work. Genuine care for the students
What is the best part about your compensation package?Excellent medical insurance and a 10% match of your annual salary to the 403(b) retirement savings along with tuition benefits and a wide range of other programs and voluntary benefits.
To create and disseminate knowledge. SMU aspires to generate leading-edge research with global impact as well as to produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. SMU is committed to an interactive, participative and technologically enabled learning experience. Towards this end, it will provide a rewarding and challenging environment for faculty, staff and students to kindle and sustain a passion for excellence.
To be a premier university, internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
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| Website | www.smu.edu.sg/ |
SMU competitors include Something More Austin. SMU ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how SMU compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

20 employees at SMU have reviewed SMU 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 20 SMU employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at SMU are not very pleased with their total compensation at SMU, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at SMU are generally satisfied with their team. 20 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at SMU are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at SMU believe the environment at SMU is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at SMU is comfortably fast.
Overall, the employees at SMU are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining SMU is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. SMU employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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 SMU employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand SMU's KPIs and OKRs.
Gerald’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Gerald in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Gerald Turner’s employees rank SMU in the Bottom 40% for Meetings, in the Bottom 35% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 30% for Compensation. When compared to SMU’s competitors, Gerald Turner ranks below Something More Austin CEO Julia McCurley.
The SMU Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Gerald Turner, Deputy Director, Research Corey Clark, and Clinical Professor of Design / Lead Game Designer, Creative Director, Producer Myque Ouellette
Gerald Turner CEO / President
Gerald Turner serves as the CEO / President of SMU.
Corey Clark Deputy Director, Research
Corey Clark serves as the Deputy Director, Research for SMU Guildhall. Corey started at SMU Guildhall in February of... read more
Myque Ouellette Clinical Professor of Design / Lead Game Designer, Creative Director, Producer
Myque Ouellette serves as the Clinical Professor of Design / Lead Game Designer, Creative Director, Producer for The... read more
How much do people at SMU get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at SMU is $87,289, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $104,814, or $50 per hour.
At SMU, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $116,198 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $43,244 annually. Average SMU salaries by department include: IT at $103,010, HR at $90,285, Design at $72,043, and Customer Support at $57,226. Half of SMU salaries are above $104,814.
9 employees at SMU rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 27 ratings) while 7 employees at SMU rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $84k | $84k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $101k | $101k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $161k | $161k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $260k | $260k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 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 SMU across various culture dimensions.
SMU PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of SMU?
SMU CEO is Gerald Turner, their score by employees is 62
What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in SMU?
Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 68k
What are the salaries in the Customer Support in SMU?
The average salaries for Customer Support in SMU is 57k
Who are SMU competitors?
SMU main competitors are Something More Austin
Who is SMU leadership?
Corey Clark & Myque Ouellette are part of SMU leadership, Gerald Turner is the CEO