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Best Company Perks & Benefits 2018 (Large Companies)

Here at Aetna, we are building a healthier world by making health care easy, affordable and all about you. Aetna is one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.7 million people with information and resources to help them make better decisions about their health care. At Aetna, we put people at the center of everything we do, making decisions based on integrity, caring, excellence and inspiration. “Our core values guide us to make a difference in your world and throughout the world we reach. I couldn’t be any more proud of the work our people do. Investing in our employees and their success is a cornerstone for building a healthier world.” -- Mark T. Bertolini, CEO and Chairman of Aetna. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 3642

CEO: Mark Bertolini

Joining Aetna - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

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

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	50%
Very Unprepared	0%

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 Aetna are rated a C-. At Aetna most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Aetna.

Answer	Percent
Every week	18%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	27%
Once a year	14%
Never	18%

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! 80% of men and 33% of women at Aetna said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Aetna employees earn $131,674. Aetna ranks in the Bottom 15% for compensation in Hartford, CT. Learn More about Salaries at Aetna.

Average Salaries at Aetna by Department

$160k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$89k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$79k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$83k*

$157k*

Legal

$160k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	73%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	9%
Career Advancement Opportunities	18%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	24%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	63%
I eat at my desk	13%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	8%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	69%

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

Professional Development

Aetna ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Hartford, CT. 35% of employees feel as though Aetna is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 32% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Aetna.

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	35%
No	65%

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

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