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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 9

TOTAL RATINGS: 92

CEO: Simon Kaplan

Urban Institute Company Culture

Urban Institute Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

4.2/5

Urban Institute's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Outlook

Environment

A-

Team

A-

Work Culture

CEO Rating

Urban Institute CEO

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Simon Kaplan

72 /100

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What unique perks and benefits does Urban Institute provide?

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Vacation and 403(b) (free retirement money)

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What's the vibe like in the Marketing dept at Urban Institute? How many hours are you working?

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40-50 hours a week depending on seniority

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What's the pay like for Marketing roles at Urban Institute?

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Depends on seniority but is between 50-55K

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Urban Institute applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (2 out of 2)
0% Denied ( out of 2)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

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

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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

56%	Promoters
11%	Passives
33%	Detractors

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Urban Institute Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 9 Urban Institute employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

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

Overall, employees at Urban Institute are extremely happy with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Urban Institute are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

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

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

9 employees at Urban Institute have reviewed Urban Institute 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 9 Urban Institute employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Urban Institute are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Urban Institute, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Urban Institute are extremely happy with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at Urban Institute are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Urban Institute believe the environment at Urban Institute is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Urban Institute is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at Urban Institute work 8 hours or less.Overall, the employees at Urban Institute are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Paid Time Off: PTO / Vacation Policy

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