Competitors:
UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell
UMass Company Culture
UMass Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews2.6/5
UMass' Overall Culture is rated D
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Diversity
BPerks & Benefits
BExecutive Team
CTeam
C-Meetings
C-UMass CEO
Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies
52 /100
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Diversity at UMass
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies
B
Diverse employees at UMass have rated Happiness, Leadership, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at UMass
Bottom 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies
D
Women at UMass have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
UMass 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?"Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies
Recommend to a Friend?
-50
UMass employees are -50% more likely to recommend UMass as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 50% | Passives |
| 50% | Detractors |
Working at UMass
Working at UMass is rated below average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. UMass employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting UMass’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at UMass was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at UMass
D
Overall Company Culture at UMass is rated D
Last updated months ago
Bottom
20%
UMass ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterUMass Employee Reviews
Out of 7 UMass employee reviews, 14% were positive. The remaining 86% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UMass improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 14% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 86% |
Positive Reviews From UMass Employees
- What are some of the best things about your team?They step and get the work done
Constructive Feedback From UMass Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?They need to actually listen to the employees performing the job duties, instead of changing the process without consulting and not even training on new processes, just sending emails, like here you go read this do that, dont ask any questions.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?On a daily basis we are doing the work of other people, we are asked to do more and are not even receiving a thank you, never mind compensated adequately
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Need to listen to the employees actually performing the work
UMass Company Information
UMass Company Overview
UMass is an educational institute that offers arts and research education in??Massachusetts.
UMass Mission, Vision & Values
UMass Mission Statement
Student Affairs and Campus Life advances the University’s mission by facilitating student learning and development for maximizing academic and personal success. We create a positive, inclusive, and challenging learning environment that encourages self-motivation and fosters leadership development and life skills. Through engagement with our essential services and programs that promote intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being, our students transform their potential to match their highest aspirations.
UMass Values
We stand for excellence. We stand for innovation. The UMass Amherst voice should speak with integrity and be shaped around the university's core values: leadership, academic excellence, community service, and school pride. We are driven by a genuine commitment to serve the common good.
| Headquarter | Amherst, MA |
|---|---|
| Website | www.umass.edu |
| Founding Date | 1863 |
| Company Status | Private |
UMass Competitors
UMass competitors include UMass Lowell. UMass ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UMass compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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UMass Employees
9 employees at UMass have reviewed UMass 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 9 UMass employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at UMass are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at UMass, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at UMass are generally satisfied with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at UMass are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at UMass believe the environment at UMass is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UMass is comfortably fast. About 20% of the employees at UMass work 8 hours or less, while 40% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at UMass are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
Joining UMass - Employee Onboarding
UMass employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
UMass KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of UMass' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 UMass employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
UMass CEO & Leadership
UMass CEO
52 /100
is generally unpopular with UMass employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
UMass Leadership
The UMass Executive Team is rated a “C”
Donald Baynard Chief of Police
Donald Baynard serves as the Chief of Police of UMass Boston. Donald started at UMass Boston in March of 2017. Donald... read more
Deborah Boisvert Executive Director, BATEC Center for IT and Computing
Deborah Boisvert serves as the Executive Director, BATEC Center for IT and Computing of UMass Boston. Deborah started at... read more
Susan Lee Graduate Program Director, Clinical Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Susan Lee serves as the Graduate Program Director, Clinical Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences of UMass.
Bill Rosenberg Executive Director, CVIP
Bill Rosenberg serves as the Executive Director, CVIP of UMass.
Raymond Lefebvre Vice Chancellor for Technology & Chief Information Officer
Raymond Lefebvre serves as the Vice Chancellor for Technology & Chief Information Officer of UMass.
UMass Salaries
How much does UMass pay?
How much do people at UMass get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UMass is $85,842, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $86,578, or $41 per hour.
At UMass, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $219,105 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,095 annually. Average UMass salaries by department include: Marketing at $79,458, Admin at $47,911, Legal at $219,105, and Finance at $91,837. Half of UMass salaries are above $86,578.
6 employees at UMass rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies (based on 17 ratings) while 6 employees at UMass rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies (based on 6 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $58k | $58k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $72k | $72k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $86k | $86k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $146k | $146k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $205k | $205k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $257k | $257k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $266k | $266k | 100th Percentile |
$85,842*
Average Compensation
$86,578*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
UMass Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at UMass
Diverse employees at UMass score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing UMass in the Top 25% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at UMass across various culture dimensions.
Ranked Culture the Highest
Ranked Culture the Lowest
UMass Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
UMass PTO
UMass PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?
UMass Careers
UMass Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, UMass applied for 13 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at UMass unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
13
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 92% Granted (12 out of 13)
- 0% Denied ( out of 13)
- 8% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 13)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 13)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let UMass Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in UMass on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 100% |
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Candidates By Location
Springfield | 50% | |
|---|---|---|
Hartford | 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding UMass
What is UMass eNPS?
The eNPS for UMass is -50
What is the salary for HR Manager in UMass?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 108k
What are the salaries in the Legal in UMass?
The average salaries for Legal in UMass is 219k
Who are UMass competitors?
UMass main competitors are UMass Lowell
What are the benefits at UMass?
UMass perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance
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