Joining American Cancer Society - Employee Onboarding | Comparably
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Joining American Cancer Society - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Atlanta about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Atlanta employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

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Yes0%
No0%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
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Very Prepared0%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared0%
Unprepared0%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
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No0%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at American Cancer Society are rated a C-. At American Cancer Society most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a month. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at American Cancer Society.

AnswerPercent
Every week0%
Once a month25%
Once a quarter25%
Once a year50%
Never0%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
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Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at American Cancer Society said they negotiated their salaries. On average, American Cancer Society employees earn $85,535. American Cancer Society ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Atlanta. Learn More about Salaries at American Cancer Society.

Average Salaries at American Cancer Society by Department
$104k*
Engineering
$117k*
Product
$63k*
Design
$222k*
Marketing
$64k*
Operations
$45k*
Admin
$96k*
Business Dev
$73k*
Finance
$43k*
Customer Support
$89k*
HR
$93k*
IT
$68k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

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

AnswerPercent
Company Mission50%
Comp & Benefits50%
Co-Workers0%
Comfort & Familiarity0%
Career Advancement Opportunities0%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
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>1 hour0%
1 hour0%
45 minutes100%
30 minutes0%
I eat at my desk0%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
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Multiple times a week0%
Once a week0%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter100%
Never0%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

American Cancer Society ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Atlanta. Learn More about Professional Development at American Cancer Society.

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Yes0%
No100%
Do you have a mentor at work?
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Yes0%
No100%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?
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