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ACT is an independent, non-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 57

TOTAL RATINGS: 690

CEO: Marten Roorda

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Joining ACT - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ACT is that the company was very prepared on their first day. ACT employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at ACT are rated a C. At ACT most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at ACT.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	38%
Once a quarter	24%
Once a year	0%
Never	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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! 25% of men and 100% of women at ACT said they negotiated their salaries. On average, ACT employees earn $104,664. ACT ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Denver. Learn More about Salaries at ACT.

Average Salaries at ACT by Department

$123k*

Engineering

$211k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$115k*

Marketing

$74k*

Operations

$65k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$106k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$130k*

$64k*

$159k*

Legal

$144k*

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 ACT, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At ACT the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at ACT, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

ACT ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Denver. 60% of employees feel as though ACT is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 56% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at ACT.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

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

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