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Stanford University is one of the world's leading research universities. Stanford is known for its entrepreneurial character, drawn from the legacy of its founders, Jane and Leland Stanford, and its relationship to Silicon Valley. Research and teaching stress interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. Areas of excellence range from the humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford is located in California's Bay Area, one of the most intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse areas of the nation. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
156
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4219

Stanford University Company Culture

Stanford University Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.6/5

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Stanford University CEO

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Marc Tessier-Lavigne Stanford University's CEO
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
79 /100

Mission, Vision, & Values

Stanford University's Founding Grant states the university’s objective is “to qualify its students for personal success, and direct usefulness in life” and its purpose “to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." We solve some of the world's most complex problems through the application of research findings and we educate the leaders of the future.

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Stanford University Culture At a Glance

Stanford University has 15000 employees. 156 employees at Stanford University have reviewed Stanford University 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 156 Stanford University employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Stanford University are extremely happy with their team. 156 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Stanford University are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Stanford University believe the environment at Stanford University is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Stanford University is comfortably fast. About 79% of the employees at Stanford University work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

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Stanford University employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Stanford University report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Stanford University have 2 meetings
Meetings
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92% of Stanford University employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Stanford University employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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85% of Stanford University employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Stanford University employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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94% of Stanford University employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Stanford University

top 5% Gender

Stanford University currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Stanford University

top 5% Diversity

Stanford University currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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?"
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63%Promoters
24%Passives
13%Detractors

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Stanford University vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    Stanford University
    81 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Google
    78 / 100
  3. 3rd
    Meta
    78 / 100
  4. 4th
    Apple
    73 / 100
  5. 5th
    UCSF
    69 / 100
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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Gym Membership / Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Performance Bonus
Tuition Reimbursement
Office Perks
Legal Assistance
Work From Home Policy
Unique Office Space
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