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CEO: Howard Federoff

UC Irvine Retention Score

UC Irvine is in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 50% of employees would not leave UC Irvine if they were offered a job for more money while 53% are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 50% of UC Irvine's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them while 50% may be considering new employment. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated months ago.

Where This Score Ranks UC Irvine's Retention

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In the Bottom 30% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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4th place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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C-63 / 100

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Who Ranks UC Irvine's Retention the Highest?

Experience - Entry Level 88/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 84/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 79/100

Who Ranks UC Irvine's Retention the Lowest?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 44/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 45/100

Department - Operations 55/100

UC Irvine Retention At a Glance

UC Irvine's Retention score is rated a "C-" by 51 employees. The category helps understand UC Irvine's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, UC Irvine's Retention score has remained steady at 63/100. UC Irvine ranks in 4th place versus 5 competitors which include Ucsd, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, UC Davis, and UC San Diego. The Engineering department is likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Operations department is likely to have the highest turnaround.

UC Irvine's Retention score is in the Bottom 30% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

UC Irvine's Retention Trendline

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How UC Irvine's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	52%
No	48%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	17%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	67%
Secure Enough	0%
Neutral	0%
Insecure	33%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

UC Irvine's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

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30%

UC Irvine ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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