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San Francisco Opera reviews

3.4

61% would recommend to a friend

(40 total reviews)

Matthew Shilvock

88% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture & values

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

San Francisco Opera has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The San Francisco Opera employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

40 reviews
3.0
Jan 29, 2022

Wonderful company, terrible leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Indecisive decision-making and poor communication at the top leads to a lack of clarity around company priorities and siloed departments. People feel burnt out and underappreciated. The level of excellence on stage is not seen in the administration.

Cons

Being part of a company that creates beautiful art at a world-class level, and working with extremely talented craftspeople, musicians, and artisans.

2.0
Sep 15, 2017

rough oceans ahead...hope the ship is truly sea-worthy!

Insider to the operations
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great music, co-workers and exciting stage to be on and around. Pay is only great if you are a union member but the administration subsidizes those benefits on the back of the very poorly paid staffers.

Cons

As a result of the low pay for staffers (i.e. music, admin, stage management and assistants to designers) the turnover is quite high. Like all bay area non-profits, they are facing a huge "talent bleed." The high cost of living simply cannot keep the highly skilled people here at those low wages. Also, too much decision-making by committee which rarely results in a great outcome and ends up wasting a lot of time and money.

2.0
Feb 14, 2017

Love the opera - Live like an overworked pauper

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing music, artist and stage experience. Great people. The energy and hum of the opera house during the season is intoxicating and exhilarating at the same time.

Cons

- There is no solid direction from management/board at the company - There is no rhyme or reason as to how they pay nor promote people in the company- out of touch with the standards of this area regarding pay and advancement - Work your butt off for no pay, no advancement, no appreciation, no incentives and no acknowledgement of performance. - No training - sink or swim

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