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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at UC Santa Barbara have rated Leadership and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
UC Santa Barbara employees are -28% more likely to recommend UC Santa Barbara as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
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| 14% | Passives |
| 57% | Detractors |
Working at UC Santa Barbara is rated below average by 14 employees, across various culture dimensions. UC Santa Barbara employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting UC Santa Barbara’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at UC Santa Barbara was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at UC Santa Barbara is rated C-
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UC Santa Barbara ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 19 UC Santa Barbara employee reviews, 39% were positive. The remaining 61% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UC Santa Barbara improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 39% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 61% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The groundskeepers do an excellent job of beautifying the campus. There are a few super smart and passionate people who make it work at UCSB bareable.
What makes you most happy at work?the way the employees treat me
What are some of the best things about your team?the way they make me feel happy
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Keep the candidate in the loop. Hire an independent service to select candidates this would cut down on the rampant nepotism. avoid comments like "well this person is perfect but they would not fit our culture. Imagine if this candidate had a tourette attack while assisting faculty?"
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Remove current top leadership, they are antiquated, conformist, and will not state that the emperor has no clothes. Remove the Chancellor who is just a freeloader figurehead. Hire and pay people based on their performance not on merit.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Have an agenda and action items with datelines.
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The University of California, Santa Barbara is a leading research institution that also provides a comprehensive liberal arts learning experience. Teaching and research go hand-in-hand at UC Santa Barbara. Our students are full participants in an educational journey of discovery that stimulates independent thought, critical reasoning, and creativity. Our academic community of faculty, students, and staff is characterized by a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration that is responsive to the needs of our multicultural and global society. All of this takes place within a living and learning environment like no other, as we draw inspiration from the beauty and resources of our extraordinary location at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
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| Website | www.ucsb.edu/academics/ |
| Founding Date | 1891 |
UC Santa Barbara competitors include UC Davis, UC Irvine, and UC San Diego. UC Santa Barbara ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UC Santa Barbara compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

14 employees at UC Santa Barbara have reviewed UC Santa Barbara across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 14 UC Santa Barbara employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at UC Santa Barbara are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at UC Santa Barbara, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at UC Santa Barbara are not very pleased with their team. 14 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. The majority believe the meetings at UC Santa Barbara are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at UC Santa Barbara believe the environment at UC Santa Barbara is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UC Santa Barbara is extremely fast. About 20% of the employees at UC Santa Barbara work 8 hours or less, while 20% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at UC Santa Barbara are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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.
Employees’ understanding of UC Santa Barbara's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 UC Santa Barbara employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Jamesson’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jamesson in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Jamesson Pias’s employees rank UC Santa Barbara in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Top 35% for Manager, and in the Top 50% for Office Culture. When compared to UC Santa Barbara’s competitors, Jamesson Pias ranks below both UC San Diego CEO Pradeep K. Khosla and UC Irvine CEO Howard Federoff.
The UC Santa Barbara Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Jamesson Pias, Chief Financial Officer, DFSS Business & Financial Planning Kerry Bierman, and Executive Director of Technology Tal Margalith
Jamesson Pias CEO / President
Jamesson Pias serves as the CEO / President of UC Santa Barbara.
Kerry Bierman Chief Financial Officer, DFSS Business & Financial Planning
Kerry Bierman serves as the Chief Financial Officer, DFSS Business & Financial Planning of UC Santa Barbara.
Tal Margalith Executive Director of Technology
Tal Margalith serves as the Executive Director of Technology of UC Santa Barbara.
How much do people at UC Santa Barbara get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UC Santa Barbara is $115,252, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,113, or $58 per hour.
At UC Santa Barbara, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $276,764 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $43,739 annually. Average UC Santa Barbara salaries by department include: Legal at $276,764, Customer Support at $60,550, IT at $98,390, and Admin at $53,267. Half of UC Santa Barbara salaries are above $121,113.
6 employees at UC Santa Barbara rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 20 ratings) while 5 employees at UC Santa Barbara rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $63k | $63k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $93k | $93k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $116k | $116k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $192k | $192k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $272k | $272k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UC Santa Barbara across various culture dimensions.
UC Santa Barbara's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. UC Santa Barbara's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of UC Santa Barbara?
UC Santa Barbara CEO is Jamesson Pias, their score by employees is 46
What is UC Santa Barbara eNPS?
The eNPS for UC Santa Barbara is -28
What is the salary for Senior Developer in UC Santa Barbara?
Senior Developer average salary in the US is 138k
What are the salaries in the Operations in UC Santa Barbara?
The average salaries for Operations in UC Santa Barbara is 91k
Who are UC Santa Barbara competitors?
UC Santa Barbara main competitors are UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego