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Stanford University is one of the world's leading research universities. Stanford is known for its entrepreneurial character, drawn from the legacy of its founders, Jane and Leland Stanford, and its relationship to Silicon Valley. Research and teaching stress interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. Areas of excellence range from the humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford is located in California's Bay Area, one of the most intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse areas of the nation. read more
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Stanford University Compensation Employee Reviews

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Paid as a Manager, but I do miss bonus payouts that I received in my former corporate position

I'm not sure what is the best

I really appreciate the free public transport and gym access

It's the whole package I take int account that makes it the best

The best part of the compensation package is the flexibility of titles here at LCGM. The salary was also competitive to what is being offered in the Bay; it met other offers but was higher than some.

I don't have anything at this time.

I like that I have choices in my coverage.

The dental insurance is great.

Hiring bonus was offered with offer letter.

Medical and the dental benefits

I think the it is great that you have different options when it comes to healthcare

Feel valued and more secure.

ability to learn about the programs outside the unit I support

Initial pay and benefits. As well, the fact I was fairly assessed for my skills and professional background.

I like the hiring bonus

Good options for meeting my needs.

Everything is amazing here at Stanford University and I feel that health benefits as well as all the perks given to us employees makes worth working here. Especially with this pandemic it is a blessing to be here.

ability to work remotely permanently

Other than traditional benefits, the work-life opportunities, such as onsite gym access, events, and learning.

All of the Stanford Sweeteners and my STAP Fund

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

PhD with experience should NOT be underpaid. Morally wrong.

Compared to market compensation, especially in the IT/software engineering field. While base pay is probably 5-10% under market, not having any equity or bonuses makes it a significant difference

I do not believe that the salary adequately reflects the hours and responsibility of the position.

With qualification and experience I should not be an Associate II n earn at that level for a Bay area resident.

I know I was underpaid for the market value because I got two other offers around the same time I accepted Stanford offer. It would definitely make me feel better if my compensation could be adjusted to reflect the market value.

I don't feel undervalued though, I just hope that my salary would be a bit higher to be able to live in the bay area.

Higher compensation to meet industry standards in the Silicon Valley design world.

I cam from another ARO and had to take a slight pay cut. I thought that the compensation in California would have been equal or above the market price. DCRI pays more in North Carolina.

I just feel there are more to be done to improve in my role beside what I am assigned to at this moment.

The salary I was offered as a PhD scholar with 15 years of experience ($140,000) was what new Stanford graduates get at facebook. This is not a livable wage for the area, especially for people with kids.

We need higher automatic raises to compensate for the above average inflation rate. We also need more merit based raises, sooner. We also need better perks.

More compensation to compensate with the benefits cost as they are super high for good benefits or low for bad benefits

I don't feel undervalued but do feel my pay could be higher for the work I do.

My salary compared to others in my role across the university as well as other companies is much less. It's hard to pay for rent for my single bedroom apartment.

Compared to other companies in the Bay Area, the pay rate is lower. There are not many benefits tailored to millenials.

Matching the living cost in the Bay Area, as well as surrounding companies

Greater compensation for my experience level coming in

pay should be better for clinical research jobs and there is no free benefits for kids and family

It is unclear how my compensation is determined. All the metrics discussed in department meetings are only about faculty compensation and bonuses available to faculty.

Compensation should be adjusted higher according to living expenses in Bay Area.

Review Sentiment at Stanford University

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93%
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About Stanford University's Compensation

A+
81/100

Where This Score Ranks Stanford University's Compensation

TOP
5%

In the Top 5% of 1310 similar size companies on Comparably

TOP
20%

In the Top 20% of 865 companies in San Francisco

3rd

3rd place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

155 employees at Stanford University score their wages and compensation an A+ on average. As a testament to this, when employees are asked “Do you believe you're paid fairly?”, 73% say Yes. The Office of External Relations department is the most satisfied with their compensation, ranking it 100/100, a full 48 pts above the Engineering department. If you want detailed data about Stanford University's wages, see the <a href="https://www.comparably.com/companies/stanford-university/salaries">wage breakdown by department, job titles, locations, and more.</a>

Rate Compensation the Highest

  • Department - Office of External Relations
    +19%
  • Department - School of Engineering
    +19%
  • Department - Residential & Dining Enterprises
    +8%

Rate Compensation the Lowest

  • Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
    -34%
  • Department - Engineering
    -29%
  • Tenure - Less than 1 Year
    -26%

How Stanford University's Compensation Score is Calculated

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Yes73%
No27%
Do you believe you're paid fairly?
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Yes90%
No10%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
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Yes22%
No78%
Does your company give annual bonuses?
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Every 6 months or less0%
Every year56%
Every 2 years0%
Every 3 years or more0%
Never44%
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