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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
4.0
Jul 23, 2018

World Class Company in Culture Shift

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

SF Opera, like most major opera companies, has faced financial hardship. New leadership appears to understand these challenges and the practicalities of facing them, but does so with an eye to capitalizing on the artistic opportunities those very challenges provide. More work to do, but things seem to be headed very much in the right direction. Dedicated people at the top of their field work closely together every day to make these massive productions happen at the highest artistic level.

Cons

Financially challenges and re-building of some infrastructure, but this process is essential and healthy for the company in the long run.

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San Francisco Opera Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re very excited about what’s to come! One of our focuses is to continually engage our employees and let your voices be heard. We look forward to the start of a new season and appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication.
3.0
Oct 4, 2017

Non-profit in the most expensive city in the U.S.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by culture and talent in one of the most prestigious opera companies in the USA

Cons

Very long hours for very low pay; lots of disorganization, and sometimes unattainable expectations

5.0
May 8, 2026

Exceptional culture with caring leadership and dedicated colleagues

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people at San Francisco Opera, the love of the art, the dedication to the mission and the honest sense of caring for others is really rare. The caring and openess from the Board President all the way down to the colleague sitting next you is just not something you will find at most companies. Our General Director is genuinely one of the nicest and most competent and credible manager I've ever worked for. And, please, don't think for a minute that management or leadership asked me provide this rating. I genuinely like working at this company!

Cons

Other than normal office politics (which is anywhere), I know I am supposed to add something here ... but there is just nothing to offer in the way of "cons".

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