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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 63

TOTAL RATINGS: 621

CEO: Ajaz Ahmed

Joining AKQA - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining AKQA is that the company was unprepared on their first day. AKQA employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 67% 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	20%
No	80%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	67%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

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 AKQA are rated a C. At AKQA most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at AKQA.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	14%
Never	29%

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! 33% of employees at AKQA said they negotiated their salaries. On average, AKQA employees earn $138,620. AKQA ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at AKQA.

Average Salaries at AKQA by Department

$165k*

Engineering

$178k*

Product

$103k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$118k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$104k*

Finance

$99k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$116k*

$139k*

Legal

$162k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
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	0%
Once a week	67%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

AKQA ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 40% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at AKQA.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

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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