UC Berkeley Claimed Company

The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university in Berkeley, California. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 88

TOTAL RATINGS: 778

CEO: Carol Christ

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Joining UC Berkeley - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UC Berkeley is that the company was unprepared on their first day. UC Berkeley employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	67%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at UC Berkeley are rated a C. At UC Berkeley most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at UC Berkeley.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	38%
Once a year	24%
Never	25%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 67% of men and 100% of women at UC Berkeley said they negotiated their salaries. On average, UC Berkeley employees earn $151,727. UC Berkeley ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at UC Berkeley.

Average Salaries at UC Berkeley by Department

$167k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$135k*

Design

$139k*

Marketing

$108k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$153k*

Business Dev

$115k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$109k*

Customer Support

$146k*

$126k*

$147k*

Legal

$161k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined UC Berkeley, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At UC Berkeley the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at UC Berkeley, many employees say it’s because of the company mission.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	50%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	20%
Never	40%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

UC Berkeley ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 67% of employees feel as though UC Berkeley is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at UC Berkeley.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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