"Amec Foster Wheeler provides??consultancy, engineering and project management services for minerals, energy, environment and infrastructure markets." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 34

TOTAL RATINGS: 509

CEO: Jonathan Lewis

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Joining Amec Foster Wheeler - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Amec Foster Wheeler is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Amec Foster Wheeler 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 Amec Foster Wheeler are rated a D+. At Amec Foster Wheeler most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Amec Foster Wheeler.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	24%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	13%
Never	38%

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	67%
No	33%

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! 67% of men and 67% of women at Amec Foster Wheeler said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Amec Foster Wheeler employees earn $130,029. Amec Foster Wheeler ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Hot Springs Village, AR. Learn More about Salaries at Amec Foster Wheeler.

Average Salaries at Amec Foster Wheeler by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$108k*

$157k*

Legal

$150k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	29%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	71%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	25%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	33%

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

Professional Development

Amec Foster Wheeler ranks in the Bottom 20% of companies for professional development in Hot Springs Village, AR. 43% of employees feel as though Amec Foster Wheeler is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Amec Foster Wheeler.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

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

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