SMU Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
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SMU Company Culture

SMU Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
SMU's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

SMU CEO

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Gerald Turner SMU's CEO
Gerald Turner
62 /100

Diversity at SMU

SMU 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?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

0

SMU employees are 0% more likely to recommend SMU as a great place to work

44%Promoters
12%Passives
44%Detractors

Working at SMU

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

D+

Overall Company Culture at SMU is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

SMU ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score

SMU Employee Reviews

Out of 6 SMU employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From SMU Employees

  • 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.

SMU Company Information

SMU Mission, Vision & Values

SMU Mission Statement

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.

SMU Vision Statement

To be a premier university, internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching.

SMU Values

  • Commitment
  • Integrity
  • Responsibility
  • Collegiality
  • Leadership
  • Excellence
HeadquarterUnited States of America
Websitewww.smu.edu.sg/

SMU Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Something More Austin's Logo
    Something More Austin
    2.8/5
  2. #2
    SMU's Logo
    SMU
    2.8/5
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SMU Employees

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.

Joining SMU - Employee Onboarding

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.

SMU KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no SMU employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand SMU's KPIs and OKRs.

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No100%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

SMU CEO & Leadership

SMU CEO - Gerald Turner

Gerald Turner SMU's CEO
62 /100

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.

SMU Leadership

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 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

SMU Salaries

How much does SMU pay?

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: Design at $72,043, Finance at $74,447, Sales at $107,964, and Operations at $81,793. 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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$84k
$84k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$101k
$101k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$161k
$161k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$260k
$260k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$351k
$351k100th Percentile
$87,289*
Average Compensation
$104,814*
Median Compensation

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

SMU Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at SMU

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at SMU 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

SMU PTO

SMU PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$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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Frequently Asked Questions regarding SMU

Who is the CEO of SMU?

SMU CEO is Gerald Turner, their score by employees is 62

What is the salary for Admin Assistant in SMU?

Admin Assistant average salary in the US is 44k

What are the salaries in the IT in SMU?

The average salaries for IT in SMU is 103k

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

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