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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
34
TOTAL
RATINGS
281

Year Up Company Culture

Year Up Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Year Up's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Year Up CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Gerald Chertavian Year Up's CEO
Gerald Chertavian
82 /100

Diversity at Year Up

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at Year Up have rated Happiness, Outlook, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Year Up

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Year Up have rated Happiness, Retention, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Year Up 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 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

29

Year Up employees are 29% more likely to recommend Year Up as a great place to work

55%Promoters
19%Passives
26%Detractors

Working at Year Up

Working at Year Up is rated highly by 34 employees, across various culture dimensions. Year Up employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation categories, putting Year Up’s culture in the Top 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Year Up was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Year Up

A-

Overall Company Culture at Year Up is rated A-

Last updated months ago

Top
15%

Year Up ranks in the Top 15% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Year Up Employee Reviews

Out of 9 Year Up employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Year Up Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are always encouraging each other!
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    I enjoy the paid time off.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We are very organized and get things done.

Year Up Company Information

Year Up Company Overview

Year Up is an organisation that provides urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support to reach their potential.

Year Up was founded in 2000 and its current CEO is Gerald Chertavian. Since its inception 26 years ago, Year Up has grown to 221 employees.

Year Up Mission, Vision & Values

Year Up Mission Statement

Year Up’s mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. We achieve this mission through a high support, high expectation model that combines marketable job skills, stipends, internships and college credits. Our holistic approach focuses on students’ professional and personal development to place these young adults on a viable path to economic self-sufficiency.

Year Up Values

Our six core values guide all aspects of our work: Respect and value others. Build trust, be honest. Be accountable. Engage and embrace diversity. Strive to learn. Work hard and have fun.

Headquarter45 Milk St, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
United States of America
Websiteyearup.org
Founding Date2000
Tel2132382865
Company StatusPrivate
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Year Up Employees

Year Up has 221 employees. 34 employees at Year Up have reviewed Year Up 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 34 Year Up employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Year Up are pleased with their total compensation at Year Up, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Year Up are generally satisfied with their team. 34 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Year Up are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Year Up believe the environment at Year Up is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Year Up is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Year Up work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Year Up - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Year Up is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Year Up employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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.

Year Up KPIs and OKRs

At Year Up 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Year Up's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Year Up employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Year Up CEO & Leadership

Year Up CEO - Gerald Chertavian

Gerald Chertavian Year Up's CEO
82 /100

Gerald’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Year Up’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Hispanic or Latino employees, employees with Entry Level experience, and Female employees. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, African American/Black employees, and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under Chertavian’s leadership, Year Up employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Meetings and Manager are two areas, according to respondents, where Year Up could stand to see real improvement.

Year Up Leadership

The Year Up Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Gerald Chertavian, Executive Director, Providence Nick Richardson, and Executive Director Robert Dame

  • Gerald Chertavian  CEO / President

    Gerald Chertavian CEO / President

    Gerald Chertavian serves as the CEO / President of Year Up.

  • Nick Richardson Executive Director, Providence

    Nick Richardson serves as the Executive Director, Providence for Year Up. Nick started at Year Up in December of 2008.... read more

  • Robert Dame Executive Director

    Robert Dame serves as the Executive Director for Year Up. Robert started at Year Up in February of 2016. Robert is based... read more

  • Aaron Andrade Senior Director Of Operations & Strategic Planning

    Aaron Andrade serves as the Senior Director Of Operations & Strategic Planning for Year Up. Aaron started at Year Up in... read more

  • Guylaine Juste Executive Director, National Capital Region

    Guylaine Juste serves as the Executive Director, National Capital Region for Year Up. Guylaine started at Year Up in... read more

  • John Galante Executive Director Year Up New York

    John Galante serves as the Executive Director Year Up New York for Year Up. John started at Year Up in November of 2017.... read more

  • Jack Crowe Executive Director - Year Up Chicago

    Jack Crowe serves as the Executive Director - Year Up Chicago for Year Up. Jack started at Year Up in May of 2015. Jack... read more

  • Emily Schaffer Executive Director

    Emily Schaffer serves as the Executive Director for Year Up. Emily started at Year Up in March of 2016. Emily is based... read more

  • Kim Williams Executive Director

    Kim Williams serves as the Executive Director for Year Up. Kim started at Year Up in April of 2015. Kim is based in the... read more

Year Up Salaries

How much does Year Up pay?

How much do people at Year Up get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Year Up is $85,881, or $41 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $85,504, or $41 per hour.

At Year Up, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $216,865 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $44,774 annually. Average Year Up salaries by department include: Admin at $47,574, Marketing at $79,046, Business Development at $94,369, and Sales at $204,505. Half of Year Up salaries are above $85,504.

16 employees at Year Up rank their Compensation in the Top 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 48 ratings) while 15 employees at Year Up rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$54k
$54k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$72k
$72k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$85k
$85k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$140k
$140k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$202k
$202k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$258k
$258k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$262k
$262k100th Percentile
$85,881*
Average Compensation
$85,504*
Median Compensation

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

Year Up Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Year Up

Diverse employees at Year Up score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Year Up 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 Year Up across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 79/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees 78/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Year Up Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Year Up PTO

Year Up's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. Year Up's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo100%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Year Up on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
22%
Business Development
22%
HR
22%
Marketing
11%
Engineering
11%
Other
11%

Candidates By Location

New York City
33%
San Francisco
11%
Boston
11%
Acworth
11%
Seattle
11%
Other
22%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Year Up

What is Year Up address?

Year Up location is at 45 Milk St, 9th Floor

Who is the CEO of Year Up?

Year Up CEO is Gerald Chertavian, their score by employees is 82

What is Year Up eNPS?

The eNPS for Year Up is 29

What is the salary for Director of Marketing in Year Up?

Director of Marketing average salary in the US is 140k

What are the salaries in the Design in Year Up?

The average salaries for Design in Year Up is 79k

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