ABB Ltd Claimed Company

ABB provides power and automation technologies for smart grids, robotics, electric cars, renewable energy and motors. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 364

TOTAL RATINGS: 2674

CEO: Ulrich Spiesshofer

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Joining ABB Ltd - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ABB Ltd is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. ABB Ltd employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	75%
No	25%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	25%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	25%

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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at ABB Ltd are rated a C+. At ABB Ltd most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 62% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at ABB Ltd.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	7%
Once a year	27%
Never	27%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

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! 33% of men and 100% of women at ABB Ltd said they negotiated their salaries. On average, ABB Ltd employees earn $132,795. ABB Ltd ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Burlington, NC. Learn More about Salaries at ABB Ltd.

Average Salaries at ABB Ltd by Department

$148k*

Engineering

$185k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$142k*

Marketing

$128k*

Operations

$50k*

Admin

$170k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$56k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$97k*

$157k*

Legal

$178k*

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 ABB Ltd, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At ABB Ltd the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at ABB Ltd, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	10%
Co-Workers	10%
Comfort & Familiarity	80%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	14%
1 hour	14%
45 minutes	29%
30 minutes	29%
I eat at my desk	14%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	22%
Once a week	23%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	22%
Never	22%

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

Professional Development

ABB Ltd ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Burlington, NC. 45% of employees feel as though ABB Ltd is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at ABB Ltd.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

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

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