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Joining USDA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining USDA is that the company was very prepared on their first day. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	100%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

At USDA most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at USDA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, USDA employees earn $87,466. Learn More about Salaries at USDA.

Average Salaries at USDA by Department

$72k*

Design

$79k*

Marketing

$82k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$102k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$60k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$105k*

$106k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined USDA, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At USDA the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at USDA, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	100%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	50%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	50%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	50%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

100% of employees feel as though USDA is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at USDA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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