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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 6

TOTAL RATINGS: 140

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Joining Alaska Dispatch News - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

Alaska Dispatch News employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 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	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

At Alaska Dispatch News most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. Learn More about your managers at Alaska Dispatch News.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	67%
Once a year	0%
Never	33%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

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, Alaska Dispatch News employees earn $114,998. Alaska Dispatch News ranks in the Top 20% for compensation in Anchorage, AK. Learn More about Salaries at Alaska Dispatch News.

Average Salaries at Alaska Dispatch News by Department

$124k*

Engineering

$140k*

Product

$92k*

Design

$158k*

Marketing

$94k*

Operations

$55k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$74k*

Finance

$59k*

Customer Support

$92k*

$96k*

$271k*

Legal

$214k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	67%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	34%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	100%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	0%

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

Professional Development

Alaska Dispatch News ranks in the Top 5% of companies for professional development in Anchorage, AK. 33% of employees feel as though Alaska Dispatch News is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Alaska Dispatch News.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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

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