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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
88
TOTAL
RATINGS
778
Updated on: November 24, 2025

UC Berkeley Company Culture

UC Berkeley Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
UC Berkeley's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Perks & Benefits
A
Happiness
C+
Executive Team
C
Outlook
C
CEO Rating
C

UC Berkeley CEO

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Carol Christ UC Berkeley's CEO
Carol Christ
65 /100
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Diversity at UC Berkeley

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D

Diverse employees at UC Berkeley have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at UC Berkeley

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at UC Berkeley have rated Perks And Benefits, Professional Development, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

UC Berkeley 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?

-21

UC Berkeley employees are -21% more likely to recommend UC Berkeley as a great place to work

25%Promoters
29%Passives
46%Detractors

Working at UC Berkeley

Working at UC Berkeley is rated below average by 88 employees, across various culture dimensions. UC Berkeley employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting UC Berkeley’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at UC Berkeley was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at UC Berkeley

C-

Overall Company Culture at UC Berkeley is rated C-

Last updated 2 months ago

Bottom
35%

UC Berkeley ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 88 Employees

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20
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60
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Marketing
66
Marketing66
Engineering
60
Engineering60
IT
49
IT49
Product
33
Product33

UC Berkeley Employee Reviews

Out of 58 UC Berkeley employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UC Berkeley improve their work culture.

76%
24%
Positive Reviews76%
Constructive Feedback24%

Positive Reviews From UC Berkeley Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They work hard at communicating
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I'm happiest when I get home each night
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    When our group gets the job done during a busy day but everyone has gotten along and communicated with feedback on what worked or what didnt work
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Constructive Feedback From UC Berkeley Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    becoming more caring and supportive
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    more time off and possibly a raise
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    UC Berkeley under this chancellor does not believe in equal pay for equal work.
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UC Berkeley Company Information

UC Berkeley Company Overview

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

UC Berkeley was founded in 1868 and its current CEO is Carol Christ. Since its inception 158 years ago, UC Berkeley has grown to 17566 employees.

UC Berkeley Mission, Vision & Values

UC Berkeley Mission Statement

The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship campus — envisioned as a "City of Learning" — was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university and a wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social well-being of the Bay Area, California, the nation, and the world.

UC Berkeley Vision Statement

The Division of the Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education creates and advances vital academic initiatives to amplify individual and collective achievement. We identify opportunities, make connections, and maximize resources in order to promote progress, inspire collaboration and synergy, and maximize efficacy for all members of the campus community.

UC Berkeley Values

  • Deliver service with integrity
  • Approach learning as a process, not a product
  • Create innovative pedagogy and practices that optimize student learning
  • Operate from a student-centered framework
  • Respect diverse ways of knowing and learning
UC Berkeley Mission, Vision & Values
HeadquarterSproul Plaza
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States of America
Websitewww.berkeley.edu
Founding Date1868
Tel(510) 642-6000
Company StatusPrivate
Jobswww.berkeley.edu/utility/jobs
Social Sites

UC Berkeley Competitors

UC Berkeley competitors include UC Davis and UCLA. UC Berkeley ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UC Berkeley compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    UC Davis' Logo
    UC Davis
    3.2/5
  2. #2
    UCLA's Logo
    UCLA
    3.0/5
  3. #3
    UC Berkeley's Logo
    UC Berkeley
    3.0/5
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UC Berkeley Employees

UC Berkeley has 17566 employees. 88 employees at UC Berkeley have reviewed UC Berkeley 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 88 UC Berkeley employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at UC Berkeley are not very pleased with their total compensation at UC Berkeley, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at UC Berkeley are generally satisfied with their team. 88 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at UC Berkeley are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at UC Berkeley believe the environment at UC Berkeley is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UC Berkeley is bureaucratic. About 79% of the employees at UC Berkeley work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at UC Berkeley are generally 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
UC Berkeley employees generally work 8.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at UC Berkeley report the work pace is bureaucratic
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
73% of UC Berkeley employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
UC Berkeley employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
UC Berkeley employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
63% of UC Berkeley employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining UC Berkeley - Employee Onboarding

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.

UC Berkeley Employee Onboarding

UC Berkeley KPIs and OKRs

At UC Berkeley 40% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of UC Berkeley's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 UC Berkeley employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
UC Berkeley KPIs & OKRs

UC Berkeley CEO & Leadership

UC Berkeley CEO - Carol Christ

Carol Christ UC Berkeley's CEO
65 /100

Carol’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Carol in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Carol Christ’s employees rank UC Berkeley in the Top 10% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 50% for Happiness, and in the Bottom 45% for Executive Team. Christ is generally unpopular with UC Berkeley employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and by employees in the Product department and employees in the Engineering department. However, employees in the Marketing department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to UC Berkeley’s competitors, Carol Christ ranks below both UC Davis CEO Gary S. May and UCLA CEO Gene Block.

UC Berkeley Leadership

The UC Berkeley Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Carol Christ, Chief Information Security Officer Allison Henry, and Head TA Alexander Wu

  • Carol Christ CEO / President

    Carol Christ CEO / President

    Carol Christ serves as the CEO / President of UC Berkeley.

  • Allison Henry Chief Information Security Officer

    Allison Henry serves as the Chief Information Security Officer of UC Berkeley.

  • Alexander Wu Head TA

    Alexander Wu serves as the Head TA of UC Berkeley.

  • Christopher Henning Executive Director of Dining

    Christopher Henning serves as the Executive Director of Dining of UC Berkeley.

  • Brian Steel Director of the Cleantech to Market program (Energy Institute at Haas)

    Brian Steel serves as the Director of the Cleantech to Market program (Energy Institute at Haas) of UC Berkeley.

  • Sandi Ketchpel Chief Administrative Officer, Goldman School of Public Policy

    Sandi Ketchpel serves as the Chief Administrative Officer, Goldman School of Public Policy of UC Berkeley.

  • Gabriel Gonzalez Information Technology Manager/Chief Technical Officer

    Gabriel Gonzalez serves as the Information Technology Manager/Chief Technical Officer of UC Berkeley.

  • Colleen Rovetti Executive Director, External Relations & Marketing Communications

    Colleen Rovetti serves as the Executive Director, External Relations & Marketing Communications of UC Berkeley.

  • Karl Otto Chief Technology Officer - University Development and Alumni Relations

    Karl Otto serves as the Chief Technology Officer - University Development and Alumni Relations of UC Berkeley.

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UC Berkeley Salaries

How much does UC Berkeley pay?

How much do people at UC Berkeley get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UC Berkeley is $151,727, or $72 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $156,170, or $75 per hour.

At UC Berkeley, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $259,728 annually and the lowest is an Executive Assistant at $54,000 annually. Average UC Berkeley salaries by department include: Design at $135,090, Finance at $114,743, Marketing at $138,760, and IT at $125,906. Half of UC Berkeley salaries are above $156,170.

38 employees at UC Berkeley rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 120 ratings) while 34 employees at UC Berkeley rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 39 ratings).

Salaries contributed from UC Berkeley employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, DevOps, Developer, and Product Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 15 salary records from UC Berkeley employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$88k
$88k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$121k
$121k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$154k
$154k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$207k
$207k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$260k
$260k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$311k
$311k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$313k
$313k100th Percentile
$151,727*
Average Compensation
$156,170*
Median Compensation

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

UC Berkeley Salaries by City

UC Berkeley Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley

Diverse employees at UC Berkeley score the company 57/100 across various culture categories, placing UC Berkeley in the Bottom 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UC Berkeley across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 78/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 81/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 66/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 45/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 49/100
Department - IT
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UC Berkeley Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space
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UC Berkeley PTO

UC Berkeley's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is UC Berkeley's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. UC Berkeley's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
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/mo67%
$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?
UC Berkeley PTO Policy

UC Berkeley Careers

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Seattle
33%
Springfield
33%
Sacramento
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding UC Berkeley

What is UC Berkeley address?

UC Berkeley location is at Sproul Plaza

Who is the CEO of UC Berkeley?

UC Berkeley CEO is Carol Christ, their score by employees is 65

What is UC Berkeley eNPS?

The eNPS for UC Berkeley is -21

What is the salary for Senior UI/UX Designer in UC Berkeley?

Senior UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 154k

What are the salaries in the Design in UC Berkeley?

The average salaries for Design in UC Berkeley is 135k

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