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UW Health is an academic health system associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
220
TOTAL
RATINGS
2047

UW Health Company Culture

UW Health Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.6/5
UW Health's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

UW Health CEO

Bottom 5%Bottom 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Alan Kaplan UW Health's CEO
Alan Kaplan
43 /100

Diversity at UW Health

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Diverse employees at UW Health have rated Professional Development, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at UW Health

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at UW Health have rated Team, Environment, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

UW Health 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 15%Bottom 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-41

UW Health employees are -41% more likely to recommend UW Health as a great place to work

20%Promoters
19%Passives
61%Detractors

Working at UW Health

Working at UW Health is rated below average by 220 employees, across various culture dimensions. UW Health employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting UW Health’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Madison, WI. See below in detail how working at UW Health was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at UW Health

D

Overall Company Culture at UW Health is rated D

Last updated months ago

Bottom
20%

UW Health ranks in the Bottom 20% 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 220 Employees

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Engineering
86
Engineering86
IT
68
IT68
Operations
60
Operations60
Admin
53
Admin53

UW Health Employee Reviews

Out of 190 UW Health employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UW Health improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From UW Health Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    The don't just speak about transparency... they actively practice it
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Hardworking, dedicated and professional, but not valued unfortunate.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Insurance for family of 4

Constructive Feedback From UW Health Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    My depatment is at the lowest point it could be at. Treated like we're 'not that important', no real sppreciation. The customers appreciate us more than anyone in administration.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Actually caring about the people that work under them. Treating them like people instead of machines.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listening to people instead of ignoring them.

UW Health Company Information

UW Health Company Overview

UW Health is an academic health system associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

UW Health Mission, Vision & Values

UW Health Mission Statement

Advancing health without compromise through: Service Scholarship Science Social Responsibility

UW Health Vision Statement

Remarkable Healthcare

UW Health Values

  • Excellence
  • Innovation
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Accountability
  • Diversity
Headquarter600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI
United States of America
Websitewww.uwhealth.org/
Founding Date1924
Company StatusPrivate

UW Health Competitors

UW Health competitors include Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare and ProHEALTH. UW Health ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UW Health compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's Logo
    Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
    2.8/5
  2. #2
    UW Health's Logo
    UW Health
    2.6/5
  3. #3
    ProHEALTH's Logo
    ProHEALTH
    2.5/5
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UW Health Employees

220 employees at UW Health have reviewed UW Health 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 220 UW Health employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at UW Health are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at UW Health, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at UW Health are generally satisfied with their team. 220 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at UW Health are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at UW Health believe the environment at UW Health is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UW Health is extremely fast. About 55% of the employees at UW Health work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at UW Health are dissatisfied, 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
UW Health employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at UW Health report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
79% of UW Health employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
UW Health employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
83% of UW Health employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
UW Health employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
A Day in the Life
51% of UW Health employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining UW Health - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UW Health is that the company was unprepared on their first day. UW Health employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

UW Health KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of UW Health's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 UW Health employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes60%
No40%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

UW Health CEO & Leadership

UW Health CEO - Alan Kaplan

Alan Kaplan UW Health's CEO
43 /100

Alan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Alan in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Madison, WI. Alan Kaplan’s employees rank UW Health in the Top 20% for Office Culture, in the Top 20% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 40% for Manager. Kaplan is generally unpopular with UW Health employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Admin department, and by Hispanic or Latino employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to UW Health’s competitors, Alan Kaplan ranks below both ProHEALTH CEO Susan Edwards and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare CEO John Oliverio.

UW Health Leadership

The UW Health Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Alan Kaplan, Executive Director Nancy Freeman, and Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer Jonathan Jaffery

  • Alan Kaplan  CEO / President

    Alan Kaplan CEO / President

    Alan Kaplan serves as the CEO / President of UW Health.

  • Nancy Freeman Executive Director

    Nancy Freeman serves as the Executive Director of UW Carbone Cancer Center. Nancy started at UW Carbone Cancer Center in... read more

  • Jonathan Jaffery Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer

    Jonathan Jaffery serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer of UW Health. Jonathan started at... read more

  • Thomas Mackie Chief Innovation Officer

    Thomas Mackie serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of UW Health. Thomas started at UW Health in January of 2019.... read more

  • Shiva Bidar-Sielaff Chief Diversity Officer

    Shiva Bidar-Sielaff serves as the Chief Diversity Officer of UW Health. Shiva started at UW Health in November of 2016.... read more

  • Robert Flannery Chief Financial Officer

    Robert Flannery serves as the Chief Financial Officer of UW Health. Robert started at UW Health in July of 2016. Robert... read more

  • Beth Weiler Director

    Beth Weiler serves as the Director of UW Health. Beth started at UW Health in June of 2014. Beth currently resides in... read more

  • Mike McKay Director Planning Design & Construction

    Mike McKay serves as the Director Planning Design & Construction of UW Health. Mike started at UW Health in September of... read more

  • Jessica Bartell Medical Director, Population Health Analytics and Informatics

    Jessica Bartell serves as the Medical Director, Population Health Analytics and Informatics of UW Health. Jessica... read more

UW Health Salaries

How much does UW Health pay?

How much do people at UW Health get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UW Health is $134,345, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,186, or $64 per hour.

At UW Health, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,178 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,032 annually. Average UW Health salaries by department include: Business Development at $164,568, Operations at $126,675, Design at $122,926, and Marketing at $130,245. Half of UW Health salaries are above $134,186.

101 employees at UW Health rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 310 ratings) while 96 employees at UW Health rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 101 ratings).

Salaries contributed from UW Health employees include job titles like Automation Engineer, Admin Assistant, Project Manager, and Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from UW Health employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$71k
$71k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$101k
$101k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$134k
$134k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$190k
$190k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$244k
$244k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$274k
$274k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$305k
$305k100th Percentile
$134,345*
Average Compensation
$134,186*
Median Compensation

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

UW Health Salaries by City

UW Health Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at UW Health

Diverse employees at UW Health score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing UW Health in the Bottom 35% 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 UW Health across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 88/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 68/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 49/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 51/100
Department - Admin
Men 60/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees N/A/100

UW Health 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

UW Health PTO

UW Health's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is UW Health's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. UW Health's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution67%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo40%
$1500 - $2500/mo40%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo20%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding UW Health

What is UW Health address?

UW Health location is at 600 Highland Ave.

Who is the CEO of UW Health?

UW Health CEO is Alan Kaplan, their score by employees is 43

What is UW Health eNPS?

The eNPS for UW Health is -41

What is the salary for Media Buyer in UW Health?

Media Buyer average salary in the US is 74k

What are the salaries in the HR in UW Health?

The average salaries for HR in UW Health is 119k

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