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Competitor Summary. See how California Academy of Sciences compares to its main competitors:
| Company | Founding date | Zippia score | Headquarters | # of Locations | Revenue | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 4.1 | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $78.0M | 710 | |
| 1810 | 4.3 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $20.9M | 120 | |
| 1869 | 4.5 | New York, NY | 1 | $310.3M | 1,382 | |
| 1900 | 4.2 | Denver, CO | 1 | $39.3M | 50 | |
| 1951 | 4.1 | Denver, CO | 2 | $34.6M | 100 | |
| 1968 | 4.5 | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $65.1M | 200 | |
| 1920 | 3.9 | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $50.0M | 100 | |
| 2003 | 3.8 | Encinitas, CA | 1 | $3.2M | 50 | |
| 1895 | 3.7 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $11.9M | 110 | |
| 1996 | 3.9 | Redding, CA | 1 | $7.1M | 50 | |
| 1976 | 3.4 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5.0M | 50 | |
| 1914 | 3.3 | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $20.2M | 72 | |
| 1900 | 4.7 | Houston, TX | 2 | $215.6M | 442 | |
| 1905 | 3.6 | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $8.5M | 240 | |
| 1936 | 3.7 | Stamford, CT | 1 | $5.6M | 125 | |
| 1876 | 4.3 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $77.0M | 507 | |
| 1870 | 4.8 | New York, NY | 1 | $213.7M | 2,000 | |
| 1930 | 4.6 | New York, NY | 1 | $89.8M | 396 | |
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | 1959 | 3.6 | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $50.0M | 3 |
| 1972 | 3.7 | Richmond, VA | 1 | $5.0M | 63 | |
| 1961 | 3.4 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1.6M | 45 |
Rate how well California Academy of Sciences differentiates itself from its competitors.
| Company | Average salary | Hourly salary | Salary score |
|---|---|---|---|
California Academy of Sciences | $47,864 | $23.01 | - |
| Company | Highest salary | Hourly salary |
|---|---|---|
California Academy of Sciences | $64,678 | $31.10 |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art | $68,676 | $33.02 |
DuSable Museum of African American History | $64,071 | $30.80 |
Whitney Museum of American Art | $61,949 | $29.78 |
Common Threads | $60,084 | $28.89 |
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | $58,091 | $27.93 |
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | $57,789 | $27.78 |
Baltimore Museum of Art | $56,646 | $27.23 |
Stamford Museum & Nature Center | $56,314 | $27.07 |
Turtle Bay Exploration Park | $54,723 | $26.31 |
High Museum of Art | $51,931 | $24.97 |
American Museum of Natural History | $51,020 | $24.53 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia | $50,518 | $24.29 |
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University | $49,545 | $23.82 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art | $48,803 | $23.46 |
Carnegie Museum of Art | $46,878 | $22.54 |
Denver Botanic Gardens | $45,832 | $22.03 |
Exploratorium | $41,810 | $20.10 |
Cleveland Museum of Natural History | $41,719 | $20.06 |
Science Museum of Virginia | $40,146 | $19.30 |
Do you work at California Academy of Sciences?
Does California Academy of Sciences effectively differentiate itself from competitors?
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Common Threads | 29% | 71% |
| High Museum of Art | 38% | 62% |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | 40% | 60% |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | 43% | 57% |
| American Museum of Natural History | 43% | 57% |
| California Academy of Sciences | 46% | 54% |
| Company | White | Hispanic or Latino | Black or African American | Asian | Unknown | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 27% | 7% | 10% | 6% | 9.4 | |
| 56% | 20% | 12% | 10% | 3% | 9.5 | |
| 66% | 17% | 8% | 7% | 2% | 8.5 | |
| 55% | 20% | 12% | 10% | 4% | 9.6 | |
| 61% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 6% | 7.7 | |
| 56% | 10% | 26% | 5% | 4% | 7.7 |
I think the pros at working at the California Academy of Sciences are being able to work at the Academy. I get to go to any of the exhibits during my breaks, and learn new things every day. The discounts I get at the store are also nice. Most of the employees who work there are also very welcoming, kind, and always happy to share their knowledge with you.
In my experience, the cons of working at the California Academy of Sciences is that there is definitely a social and institutional divide between lower levels of staff and leadership. I did not feel it during my first year, but definitely felt it during my second year. There has been a lot of friction and finger pointing coming from both sides, and I'm not sure how it's going to get better. For me specifically, I've felt a huge amount of loss within my own team, because we got new leadership and since then almost our whole original team has left and half of the people that we've hired on to replace them have also left. Hopefully they're able to turn the team around soon.
My favorite perk is the free family level membership and discounts at the local inner sunset stores.
The CEO is able to recognize when he doesn't know something and other people can do the job better than him. The leadership team really tries to be thoughtful with all of their decision making.
I would have people sit face-to-face with a mediator and talk. People are shouting too much and people really just need to talk, see each other's faces, and listen to one another.
I looked up the mission, vision, and values of the company. The thing about the Academy is that it does such amazing work; they really want people working there that believe in the mission as much as they do. Everyone, even administrative staff believe and support the mission.
The compensation is on-par with or above the industry average. That being said, the Academy is a non-profit and in the museum space, so the compensation will be lower than other companies in the area.
I feel extremely good about the diverse demographics within the organization. We work very hard at representing as many people as we can at the Academy. We believe that the Academy is stronger when more voices are at the table.
I love being able to see all of the exhibits and work with amazing, mission driven people.