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PARTICIPANTS
103
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RATINGS
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Company Culture

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A
4.5/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital CEO

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James Downing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's CEO
James Downing
79 /100

Diversity at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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D

Diverse employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have rated Perks And Benefits, Retention, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Top 30%Top 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have rated Outlook, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 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?

42

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees are 42% more likely to recommend St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as a great place to work

65%Promoters
12%Passives
23%Detractors

Working at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Working at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is rated highly by 103 employees, across various culture dimensions. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Executive Team, and Happiness categories, putting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Memphis, TN. See below in detail how working at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

A

Overall Company Culture at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is rated A

Last updated 2 months ago

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Employee Reviews

Out of 68 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping St. Jude Children's Research Hospital improve their work culture.

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Positive Reviews80%
Constructive Feedback20%

Positive Reviews From St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    They truly value employees because leadership knows that the employees on the front lines in the lab, in operations or in the clinical moves the organization toward its mission.
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Honest and transparent in the work and its importance.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    We are all here for the same mission, no matter your title, department or location on campus.

Constructive Feedback From St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Employees

  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    They need to work in a more timely manner.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Like i have stated before we need to undergo a new manegment
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    No one treats me with respect

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Company Information

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Company Overview

Our mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded in 1962 and its current CEO is James Downing. Since its inception 64 years ago, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has grown to 4200 employees.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Mission, Vision & Values

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Mission Statement

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Founded in 1962, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a pediatric research institution. Our mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. St. Jude is also the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Vision Statement

To accelerate progress against catastrophic disease at a global level

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Values

  • EXCELLENCE
  • INNOVATION
  • COMPASSION
  • DIVERSITY

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is a green event with a commitment to get greener. See what we're doing to decrease our carbon footprint.

Because our discoveries are freely shared with doctors and researchers around the world, one child saved at St. Jude means thousands more saved worldwide.

HeadquarterMemphis, TN 38105
United States of America
Websitewww.stjude.org/
Founding Date1962
Tel1-901-595-3300
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsstjude.org/joinourmission

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Competitors

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital competitors include Boston Children's Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and 21st Century Oncology. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how St. Jude Children's Research Hospital compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Logo
    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Boston Children's Hospital's Logo
    Boston Children's Hospital
    3.6/5
  3. #3
    MD Anderson Cancer Center's Logo
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Logo
    The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    21st Century Oncology's Logo
    21st Century Oncology
    3.0/5
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Employees

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has 4200 employees. 103 employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have reviewed St. Jude Children's Research Hospital across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 103 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 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 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are extremely happy with their total compensation at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are pleased with their team. 103 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital believe the environment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is comfortably fast. About 69% of the employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
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Employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
79% of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
77% of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital CEO & Leadership

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital CEO - James Downing

James Downing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's CEO
79 /100

James’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Memphis, TN. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, Caucasian employees, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, African American/Black employees, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital’s competitors, James Downing ranks right above Boston Children's Hospital CEO Sandra Fenwick. Under Downing’s leadership, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Diversity and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where St. Jude Children's Research Hospital could stand to see real improvement.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Leadership

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO James Downing, Chief Marketing Officer Emily Callahan, and Chief People Officer Diane Heyman

  • James Downing  CEO / President

    James Downing CEO / President

    James Downing serves as the CEO / President of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  • Emily Callahan Chief Marketing Officer

    Emily Callahan serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. Emily started at... read more

  • Diane Heyman Chief People Officer

    Diane Heyman serves as the Chief People Officer of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. Diane started at St.... read more

  • Aimee Hall Sr. Vice President - Digital

    Aimee Hall serves as the Sr. Vice President - Digital of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. Aimee started at... read more

  • Chris Boysen Sr. Vice President

    Chris Boysen serves as the Sr. Vice President of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  • Sue Harpole Sr. Vice President, Gift Planning

    Sue Harpole serves as the Sr. Vice President, Gift Planning of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. Sue... read more

  • George Shadroui Senior Vice President

    George Shadroui serves as the Senior Vice President of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. George started at... read more

  • Mike Siegel Senior Vice President, Marketing

    Mike Siegel serves as the Senior Vice President, Marketing of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC. Mike... read more

  • Melanee Hannock Senior Vice President, Innovation & Strategy

    Melanee Hannock serves as the Senior Vice President, Innovation & Strategy of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Salaries

How much does St. Jude Children's Research Hospital pay?

How much do people at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is $112,713, or $54 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,770, or $56 per hour.

At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $181,049 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,870 annually. Average St. Jude Children's Research Hospital salaries by department include: Engineering at $128,543, IT at $98,419, Admin at $56,202, and Design at $98,632. Half of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital salaries are above $117,770.

32 employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 104 ratings) while 32 employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings).

Salaries contributed from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees include job titles like Director of Product, Senior UI/UX Designer, and IT Support Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$68k
$68k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$90k
$90k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$118k
$118k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$165k
$165k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$220k
$220k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$248k
$248k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$280k
$280k100th Percentile
$112,713*
Average Compensation
$117,770*
Median Compensation

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

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Salaries by City

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Diverse employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital score the company 51/100 across various culture categories, placing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 97/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Men 83/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 65/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PTO

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

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution100%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo33%
$1000 -$1500/mo34%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital applied for 84 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 89% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, 2% withdrawn, and 4% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 4 were withdrawn by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a total of 4200 employees

84
Total Applied
  • 89% Granted (75 out of 84)
  • 4% Denied (3 out of 84)
  • 2% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 84)
  • 5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (4 out of 84)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
63%
Design
13%
HR
13%
Marketing
13%

Candidates By Location

Wilmington
25%
Newark
13%
Los Angeles
13%
Wynnewood
13%
Cherry Hill
13%
Other
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Who is the CEO of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital CEO is James Downing, their score by employees is 79

What is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital eNPS?

The eNPS for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is 42

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 98k

What are the salaries in the Design in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?

The average salaries for Design in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is 99k

How many employees work in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has 4200 employees

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