Vanderbilt University is a top private research university of about 6,500 undergraduates and 5,300 graduate and professional students. It is home to Peabody College, currently ranked one of the top Graduate Schools of Education according to U.S. News & World Report. The university comprises 10 schools, a distinguished medical center, a public policy center and The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees. The university is consistently ranked as one of the nation's top 15 universities by publications such as U.S. News & World Report, with several programs and disciplines ranking in the top 10. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 40

TOTAL RATINGS: 460

CEO: Jeffrey Balser

Vanderbilt University Company Culture

Vanderbilt University Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.2/5

Vanderbilt University's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Manager

C+

Professional Development

C+

Outlook

C+

Environment

Work Culture

Vanderbilt University CEO

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Jeffrey Balser

68 /100

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Vanderbilt University employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Vanderbilt University report the work pace is extremely fast

Work Pace

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76% of Vanderbilt University employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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Vanderbilt University employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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50% of Vanderbilt University employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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Vanderbilt University employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter

Feedback

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79% of Vanderbilt University employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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

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25%

Vanderbilt University currently ranks in the Bottom 25% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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

Bottom

20%

Vanderbilt University currently ranks in the Bottom 20% 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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-13

eNPS Score

30%	Promoters
27%	Passives
43%	Detractors

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Vanderbilt University Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 40 Vanderbilt University employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Vanderbilt University are generally satisfied with their team. 40 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Vanderbilt University are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Vanderbilt University believe the environment at Vanderbilt University is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vanderbilt University is extremely fast. About 71% of the employees at Vanderbilt University work 8 hours or less.

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

Vanderbilt University has 17944 employees. 40 employees at Vanderbilt University have reviewed Vanderbilt University across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago. Overall, the 40 Vanderbilt University employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Vanderbilt University are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Vanderbilt University, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Vanderbilt University are generally satisfied with their team. 40 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Vanderbilt University are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Vanderbilt University believe the environment at Vanderbilt University is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Vanderbilt University is extremely fast. About 71% of the employees at Vanderbilt University work 8 hours or less.Overall, the employees at Vanderbilt University are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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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; Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks: Work From Home Policy; Unique Office Space

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