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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 eat lunch at their desk. 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	33%
I eat at my desk	34%

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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