UCSB Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
8
TOTAL
RATINGS
81

UCSB Company Culture

UCSB Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
UCSB's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

UCSB CEO

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 UCSB's CEO
67 /100

Diversity at UCSB

Women at UCSB

UCSB 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?"
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-1

UCSB employees are -1% more likely to recommend UCSB as a great place to work

16%Promoters
67%Passives
17%Detractors

Working at UCSB

Working at UCSB is rated average by 8 employees, across various culture dimensions. UCSB employees are most satisfied about Meetings, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation categories, putting UCSB’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in Santa Barbara, CA. See below in detail how working at UCSB was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at UCSB

B

Overall Company Culture at UCSB is rated B

Last updated months ago

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UCSB ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

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UCSB Employee Reviews

Out of 17 UCSB employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UCSB improve their work culture.

67%
33%
Positive Reviews67%
Constructive Feedback33%

Positive Reviews From UCSB Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Free health care is provided for local in network doctors
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The team is extremely dedicated to accomplishing tasks
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Coding for upgrade projects and doing hands on work

Constructive Feedback From UCSB Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    More helpful and talkative work environment
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Teaching how to complete a new experiment
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I probably work harder doing more intense research as a working student in the engineering dept and still get paid less or same amount as someone working at a reception desk.

UCSB Company Information

UCSB Company Overview

UCSB

UCSB Mission, Vision & Values

UCSB Mission & Values

By working with all sectors of the campus community, we look forward to helping UCSB maintain its leadership and attain its shared vision of a sustainable future. The University of California, Santa Barbara is committed to global leadership for sustainability through education, research, and action.

HeadquarterSanta Barbara, CA
United States of America
Websitewww.ucsb.edu
Founding Date1944
Company StatusPrivate

UCSB Competitors

UCSB competitors include Ucsd, CalPoly, USC, and UCLA. UCSB ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UCSB compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Ucsd's Logo
    Ucsd
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    UCSB's Logo
    UCSB
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    CalPoly's Logo
    CalPoly
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    USC's Logo
    USC
    3.3/5
  5. #5
    UCLA's Logo
    UCLA
    3.0/5
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UCSB Employees

8 employees at UCSB have reviewed UCSB 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 8 UCSB 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 UCSB are generally satisfied with their total compensation at UCSB, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at UCSB are generally satisfied with their team. 8 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at UCSB are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at UCSB believe the environment at UCSB is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UCSB is moderate. About 75% of the employees at UCSB work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at UCSB are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining UCSB - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Santa Barbara, CA about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Santa Barbara, CA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% 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.

UCSB KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no UCSB employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand UCSB's KPIs and OKRs.

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Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

UCSB Salaries

How much does UCSB pay?

How much do people at UCSB get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UCSB is $115,191, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,616, or $57 per hour.

At UCSB, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $270,222 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,831 annually. Average UCSB salaries by department include: Customer Support at $58,704, Engineering at $123,963, Sales at $213,882, and Product at $139,837. Half of UCSB salaries are above $118,616.

6 employees at UCSB rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings) while 5 employees at UCSB rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$94k
$94k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$118k
$118k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$192k
$192k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$263k
$263k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$348k
$348k100th Percentile
$115,191*
Average Compensation
$118,616*
Median Compensation

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

UCSB Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at UCSB

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UCSB across various culture dimensions.

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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UCSB Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

UCSB PTO

UCSB PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$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?

UCSB Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding UCSB

What is UCSB eNPS?

The eNPS for UCSB is -1

What is the salary for Project Manager in UCSB?

Project Manager average salary in the US is 103k

What are the salaries in the Finance in UCSB?

The average salaries for Finance in UCSB is 74k

Who are UCSB competitors?

UCSB main competitors are Ucsd, CalPoly, USC, UCLA

What are the benefits at UCSB?

UCSB perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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