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ALS is a global industry leader with 15,000+ employees providing laboratory testing, inspection, certification and verification solutions in 60+ countries. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 1165

CEO: Raj Naran

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Joining ALS - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining ALS is that the company was unprepared on their first day. ALS employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% 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	100%

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	100%
Very Unprepared	0%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
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 ALS are rated a C-. At ALS most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at ALS.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	0%
Never	50%

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

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
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! 50% of employees at ALS said they negotiated their salaries. On average, ALS employees earn $140,995. ALS ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Houston. Learn More about Salaries at ALS.

Average Salaries at ALS by Department

$135k*

Engineering

$198k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$131k*

Marketing

$148k*

Operations

$50k*

Admin

$191k*

Business Dev

$134k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$145k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$118k*

$160k*

Legal

$177k*

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 ALS, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At ALS the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at ALS, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

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

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

ALS ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Houston. 33% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at ALS.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

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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