AK Steel Claimed Company

AK Steel Holding Corporation is an American steel company whose predecessor, Armco, was founded in 1899 in Middletown, Ohio read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 35

TOTAL RATINGS: 266

CEO: Roger Newport

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Joining AK Steel - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Cincinnati, OH about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Cincinnati, OH employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 72% 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	0%
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	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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 AK Steel are rated a B-. At AK Steel most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at AK Steel.

Answer	Percent
Every week	34%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	33%
Never	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

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! 51% of men and 42% of women on Comparably said they negotiated their salaries. On average, AK Steel employees earn $124,380. AK Steel ranks in the Top 40% for compensation in Cincinnati, OH. Learn More about Salaries at AK Steel.

Average Salaries at AK Steel by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$157k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$126k*

Marketing

$121k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$64k*

Customer Support

$117k*

$103k*

$155k*

Legal

$145k*

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 AK Steel, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At AK Steel the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at AK Steel, many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

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

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

AK Steel ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Cincinnati, OH. 67% of employees feel as though AK Steel is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at AK Steel.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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

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