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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
126
TOTAL
RATINGS
1594
Updated on: April 27, 2026

University of Washington Company Culture

University of Washington Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
University of Washington's Overall Culture is rated A-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Happiness
A+
Meetings
A+
Diversity
A
Environment
A
Executive Team
A

University of Washington CEO

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Ana Mari Cauce University of Washington's CEO
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A Day in the Life
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University of Washington employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at University of Washington report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at University of Washington have 1 meeting
Meetings
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87% of University of Washington employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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University of Washington employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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90% of University of Washington employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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University of Washington employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
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91% of University of Washington employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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What are the most important soft skills to be successful at University of Washington?

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  • Collaboration, patience

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What is the daily attire at University of Washington?

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  • Casual to business casual

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What is University of Washington's policy towards pets in the workplace?

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  • No pets are technically allowed

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What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the IT department at University of Washington?

Asked to the IT Department at University of Washington

  • If you don't know how to fix something, how to you find out how to fix it?

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How hard is it to get promoted at University of Washington?

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  • some some, it's very easy, but for a lot it is near impossible. Often there is an attitude that it is better to bring in "new" (younger)...

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How does University of Washington measure success and growth in the IT department?

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  • It doesn't.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, University of Washington applied for 82 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 77% were approved, 22% certified-withdrawn, and 1% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at University of Washington unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 18 were withdrawn by University of Washington after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

University of Washington has a total of 27264 employees

82
Total Applied
  • 77% Granted (63 out of 82)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 82)
  • 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 82)
  • 22% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (18 out of 82)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at University of Washington

top 10% Gender

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at University of Washington

top 10% Diversity

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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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eNPS Score
43%Promoters
32%Passives
25%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

The primary mission of the University of Washington is the preservation, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge. The University preserves knowledge through its libraries and collections, its courses, and the scholarship of its faculty. It advances new knowledge through many forms of research, inquiry and discussion; and disseminates it through the classroom and the laboratory, scholarly exchanges, creative practice, international education, and public service. As one of the nation's outstanding teaching and research institutions, the University is committed to maintaining an environment for objectivity and imaginative inquiry and for the original scholarship and research that ensure the production of new knowledge in the free exchange of facts, theories, and ideas.

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University of Washington Culture At a Glance

University of Washington has 27264 employees. 126 employees at University of Washington have reviewed University of Washington 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 126 University of Washington 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 University of Washington are generally satisfied with their total compensation at University of Washington, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at University of Washington are pleased with their team. 126 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at University of Washington are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at University of Washington believe the environment at University of Washington is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at University of Washington is moderate. About 74% of the employees at University of Washington work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

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

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Perks & Benefits

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