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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 18

TOTAL RATINGS: 141

CEO: Samuel Altman

Y Combinator Retention Score

Y Combinator is in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 87% of employees at Y Combinator are excited to go to work each day. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated months ago.

Where This Score Ranks Y Combinator's Retention

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15%
In the Top 15% of 2032 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
TOP
25%
In the Top 25% of 944 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
2nd
2nd place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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A-81 / 100

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Who Ranks Y Combinator's Retention the Highest?

Ethnicity - Caucasian 81/100

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 81/100

Who Ranks Y Combinator's Retention the Lowest?

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Y Combinator Retention At a Glance

Y Combinator's Retention score is rated an "A-" by 17 employees. The category helps understand Y Combinator's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, Y Combinator's Retention score has remained steady at 81/100. Y Combinator ranks in 2nd place versus 4 competitors which include GV, reddit, Techstars, and Betaspring.

Y Combinator's Retention score is in the Top 15% of 2032 similar sized companies (201-500 Employees) on Comparably. The Company ranks in the Top 25% compared to 944 nearby companies in San Francisco.

Y Combinator's Retention Trendline

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How Y Combinator's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	87%
No	13%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	100%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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Y Combinator's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

TOP

15%

Y Combinator ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Retention Score.

Y Combinator's Retention Rank Against Other Companies Nearby

TOP

25%

Y Combinator ranks in the Top 25% of other companies in San Francisco for Retention Score.

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