Acuity Brands Claimed Company

Acuity Brands is a North American market leader and one of the world’s leading providers of luminaires, lighting control systems and read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 73

TOTAL RATINGS: 624

CEO: Neil Ashe

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Joining Acuity Brands - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Acuity Brands is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Acuity Brands employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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

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

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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 Acuity Brands are rated an A-. At Acuity Brands most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Acuity Brands.

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

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	60%
No	40%

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! 75% of employees at Acuity Brands said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Acuity Brands employees earn $108,427. Acuity Brands ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at Acuity Brands.

Average Salaries at Acuity Brands by Department

$155k*

Engineering

$183k*

Product

$111k*

Design

$126k*

Marketing

$78k*

Operations

$57k*

Admin

$117k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$125k*

Customer Support

$119k*

$67k*

$146k*

Legal

$89k*

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

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

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

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Acuity Brands ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. 40% of employees feel as though Acuity Brands is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 67% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Acuity Brands.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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

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