Accela Claimed Company

Accela provides a platform of cloud-based productivity and civic engagement solutions to governments of all sizes worldwide. The Accela Civic Platform includes solutions to cost-effectively manage critical enterprise functions, and mobile apps to foster greater citizen engagement. From asset, land and legislative management to licensing, finance, environmental health and more, Accela’s software drives efficiency for more than 2,200 governments, including over fifty percent of America’s largest cities. The Company was named Government Technology’s GovTech100 in 2016, a distinction of the top 100 companies focused on government customers. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 273

CEO: Gary Kovacs

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Joining Accela - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Accela is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Accela 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	100%
No	0%

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

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

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Accela are rated an A-. At Accela most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or every week. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Accela.

Answer	Percent
Every week	40%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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 employees at Accela said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Accela employees earn $130,798. Accela ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Accela.

Average Salaries at Accela by Department

$154k*

Engineering

$166k*

Product

$96k*

Design

$116k*

Marketing

$103k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$98k*

Finance

$74k*

Customer Support

$140k*

$108k*

$239k*

Legal

$153k*

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 Accela, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Accela the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Accela, 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	33%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	34%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	25%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	25%

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

Professional Development

Accela ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 75% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Accela.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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